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Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that there is currently a total <br />of $1,100,000 with the combination of park dedication and trail fees for the number of lots <br />proposed. He stated that park dedication and trail fees have a tendency to increase slowly over <br />time and therefore with phasing of the development that figure could increase. He stated that <br />there has been a firm decision on the crosswalk solution, so that is a small item that may change <br />in terms of park dedication. <br />Councilmember Johns stated that there would then be approximately $460,000 in credits and <br />over $500,000 in cash paid for park dedication. <br />Councilmember Shryock asked if the park would be a City owned park. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that it would be a City <br />owned park but the mowing, trimming, fertilization and leave blowing would be the <br />responsibility of the Homeowners Association. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that typically the City does not support small pocket parks but this <br />would be a park alongside the greenway corridor that would be accessible to the public. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that this would be an <br />amenity along the trail that would provide residents the option to stop and use the park features, <br />such as the water fountain and benches, regardless of whether they use the playground <br />equipment. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he was not present at the worksession but does also <br />support the credit for the park because it would be an amenity for the residents not only in the <br />neighborhood but also for those using the corridor. <br />Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to direct staff to <br />proceed with Alterative 2 as the framework to fulfill Park Dedication Obligations and Credit for <br />the Development Agreement for the Riverstone Addition. <br />Further discussion: Mr. Bona stated that if the land cost is removed with Alternative 2, he would <br />suggest the overall budget for the park be reduced such as the landscaping and pavilion which <br />would offset the cost of the land. Councilmember Shryock asked for clarification; confirming <br />that the developer would be asking the Council to reduce the proposed line item costs to account <br />for the land costs. Mr. Bona confirmed that the overall credits would be the same, he would <br />simply ask for the line items for items such as landscaping to be reduced. Councilmember Johns <br />stated that it would then seem that the Council would be giving credit for $275,000 but only <br />receiving $250,000 in product. Mr. Bona stated that the costs would come down by <br />approximately $23,000 to account for the land costs. Mayor Strommen noted that the line item <br />costs are estimates and therefore would not want to specify. She stated that the motion would <br />include the up to amount with the direction for the developer to work with the Park and <br />Recreation Commission and staff. She stated that perhaps the developer could meet the <br />landscaping requirements at a lesser cost but those details will be worked out with staff and the <br />City Council / May 23, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />