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Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to recommend that City Council grant preliminary plat approval to Fox Knoll based on discussion and contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated March 29, 1995, noting that if the developer and Mr. Kurak come to an agreement regarding additional land to be brought into the plat, then the amended plat should be brought to the Planning Commission for informational purposes. Motion ca'ed, Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, HendrikseniLaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. 5 Steve Oroteau, 5939 151st Lane NW - advised that his property abuts the north portion of this plat, and he will be directly impacted by the instaI1ation of municipal water. He stated he opposes this development' adding that he does not want water to come up 151st Lane. He commented that it is economically cheaper to bring the water in on the north side of the school property in terms of restoration. ~ John HaubriCh, 5954 151st Lane NW - stated he owns the largest frontage on l$1st Lane, As he has 18 tree'in the area which will be tmnchedfor sewer and water, he expressed concern about damage to those trees, He also indicated there is a gas Ii.ne in that area, Fie agreed that it would be cheaper to t~t in the sewer and water on the north side of the school property, Mr, Janko~sld stated that there are only two trees involved, but there is no intention to impact those, Fie suggested possibly skirting around them and digging up part of the street in this area, Mr. Haubri6h inquired whether there would b~ compensation for the trees ff damaged, Mr. Jankowsld replied that there, wOuld not be compensation since the u'ees are in the boulevard. Commissioner Deemer comme.uted that home insurance rates will be cheaper with city water nearby. Case #5:- Request for Sketch Plan Review of Business Park 95, a Minor Subdivision; Case of City of Ramsey Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City of Ramsey recently entered into a purchase agreement for property in the Industrial District and proposes to plat 3 lots from that property, in conjunctiofi with an adjacent parcel previously acquired, to accommodate incoming industrial developments. Commissioner Deemer inquired why the City is exempt from park dedication. Ms. Frolik replied that the City is the residents; we get our revenue from their property taxes and because this is a City plat, we .should keep the cost to tho residents at a minimum. In addition, to charge ourselves park dedication would be just transferring the money from "one pocket to another" sore speak. Commissioner Deemer stated that there w/Il be a gain to the Economic Development Authority 0EDA) anda portion of that money should go to the parks; any other developer platting this would have to pay park dedication. Ms. Frolik responded that the EDA derives its revenue source from the City or thc residents, and so the same explanation applies. In addition, the EDA gains are used to expand our commercial base which benefits the residents more than switching funds from one pocket to another to say we paid park dedication. /q ~ Planning Commission/April 4, 1995 Page 7 of 9 I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I ! I I I