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Community Development Director Gladhill said the cost would be $1.1 million. <br />Councilmember Shryock said she does not recall allowing credit for improvements and property. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood said this would be a precedent for <br />park dedication more than the minimum for private amenities. He said the public interest is land <br />but the park would remain private with a public easement. He said this would also set precedent <br />for future developers. <br />Mr. Bona said the reason for the request is because this is the largest neighborhood ever to be <br />built in Ramsey and with so many units they are only requesting one acre. He said they <br />understand the precedent but felt other developments could not justify a request. <br />Councilmember Johns said she is concerned about the precedent and others wanting to do that at <br />Itasca Park for broader benefit for others to use. She said she might be open to land incentives <br />but not the improvements. <br />Councilmember Kuzma said he liked the Capstone project and understood that space was <br />important but was concerned the HOA will not survive and suggested providing a bond to ensure <br />maintenance. <br />Mr. Bona said he understood the point but said we have so many units paying such a small <br />amount the HOA will be established right way. He said ideally the City would own the park and <br />we would maintain lawns, including replacing equipment in 20 years. <br />Councilmember Riley said Harvest Estates wanted a small park for 300 houses and we choose <br />this a neighborhood goes in without a park. <br />Mr. Bona reiterated they would not be able to do the project as proposed due to the offsite <br />infrastructure costs. <br />Councilmember Shryock said she was excited about the project but said the precedent would be <br />bad and if the park does not happen can open space be counted through ponding. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill said open space requirements can be reviewed with <br />the PUD and could count as an amenity, adding other aspects can be reviewed to refine costs. <br />The consensus of the Council was not to support the request from Capstone Homes for Park <br />Dedication Credit as part of the proposed Riverstone Addition. <br />Councilmember Williams requested the Parks Board convene to reevaluate the City's pocket <br />parks policy. <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br />3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar <br />City Council Work Session / April 25, 2017 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />