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management fee of $63,750 (170 lots x $375.00 per uni0 that will be due prior to releasing the final plat on recording. The utility fees for the lot of the future apartment building will be charged at time of site plan approval. As a result of several meetings with the Park Commission, the developer will be dedicating 4.8 acres of upland as parkland and will be paying an additional $106,930 to satisfy park dedication requirements. The developer will also receive credit for 2,870 lineal feet of trails that they will be constructing as part of the development and will pay $27,820 to satisfy the remaining portion of the required trail dedication fees. Preliminary Plat approval was contingent upon the developer removing two single family lots backing up to the existing trail. The developer has complied with this requirement. The other contingency for approval was the completion of a biological survey to determine the existence of any Blanding Turtles or their habitat on the development property. The survey was conducted in April by Pro Source Technologies and the City received a letter on May 8, 2002, that no habitat or actual Blanding Turtles were found on the site. There have been several concerns raised about the tree removal of the subject property. Royal Oaks Realty has been working very closely with Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Director, on the timing and removal of trees. The developer and Mr. Boos met several times on site to identify trees that would be saved and which trees would be relocated on the site. The City Council should be aware that currently there is not any local ordinance governing the timing of tree removal from a property owner's property, but that the Developer voluntarily worked with the City in coordinating the tree removal and relocation. Counci hnember Anderson stated that there was no reference to the reforestation agreement in the staff review letter. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that it was addressed in the development agreement. Councilmember Anderson replied that what is included in the development agreement is what is required of all developments. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that that was correct with the addition of relocating 30 to 50 trees. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that in truth the reforestation will be done with two-inch trees and the other is done with trees that already existed. Councilmember Anderson stated that she was surprised that stronger language was not included in the development agreement. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that Ms. Anderson was very surprised by the cutting of the trees so it is not living up to what her expectations were so they should be do something more. Councihnember Anderson replied that if they delay the project, two more lots will be added along the wetland. A number of rights go to the developer when preliminary plat is granted and the developer already has that. City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 13 of 36