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Avenue NW, east of St. Francis Boulevard NW. The plat is a minor subdivision for which no public hearing is required. In 1989, Mr. Gobematz gave two of his four children a 2.5 acre lot from the then 40 acre homestead. In 1990, the minimum lot size north of Trott Brook was increased from 2.5 acres to 10 acres. Now Mr. Gobernatz is proposing to replat his homestead into a 30 acre parcel for himself and two 2.5 acre lots for the remaining two children. All three lots meet the 200 footage on public road requirement and the Anoka County surveyor's office is recommending that the wetland on the southern portion be dedicated as utility and drainage easement, with the exception of the existing driveway onto T.H. #47, and all right of access adjacent to T.H. #47 should be dedicated to the State. The plan will be going to the Park and Recreation Commission for determination on the park dedication on June l lth. Ms. Frolik advised that the Planning Commission and City Staff recommend final plat approval contingent upon compliance with the City Staff review letter dated June 3, 1998, and the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission. Mayor Gamec asked if there is a problem in that the Council needs to ratify the park action. Ms. Frolik stated Staff recommends proceeding with a contingency. City Attorney Goodrich explained it would give the responsibility of determining the park fee to the Park Commission. Councilmember Haas Steffen noted that Staff is supposing they know what the action of the Park Commission will be and asked what the park dedication amount will be. Ms. Frolik advised it is $650 per new lot created, no more no less. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked what else they could do. Ms. Frolik stated they could consider a combination of cash and land. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she supports requiting a park dedication fee rather than land. Mayor Gamec stated the way the Park plan is set up, there are no parks designated for that area so they have been taking cash. Bob Lonfield, 5751 - 177th Avenue NW, asked if water drainage will be extended across the cul- de-sac toward his property. Mayor Gamec explained that no one can drain more water toward another property than is currently draining. Mr. Lonfield stated he would like some reassurance should the culvert become plugged and alter his property. City Engineer Jankowski stated when this road was paved there was a culvert placed fi:om the south to the north side to a low area which is on Mr. Lonfield's property. A berm on the south side confines water into the roadway ditch and into the low area. The two homes being created City Council/June 9, 1998 Page 10 of 27