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Mr. Fulp said the Council should not go forward until proper appraisals and a second legal opinion are obtained. Mayor Gonzales stated that one of the best crime deterents are sports and the City is a sports oriented community lacking in parks. This park would assist the City in this area. Mrs. Cindy Silva, 531 West Martin, said she is for the park. The soccer teams play at the Junior High and the league has grown too big and more fields are needed. Mrs. Diedre Bennett, Parks & Recreation Commissioner, stated the Commission voted in favor of the park. She stated she was asking the Council to ensure that the project would include the amenities requested to make a true "Turn Key" park. Mr. Fred Cordova, Planning Commissioner, said all of the confusion could have been easily avoided if the Council had had all the minutes of the two commissions, as well as, the staff and legal reports. Mr. Ramon Hernandez, Planning Commissioner, asked that the Council deal with the present, many people have spent countless of hours on this matter. If the Council is truly concerned, the interest earned in the Park Fund should be put back into the Park Fund. Mr. Sal Rios, Recreation and Parks Commissioner, said he was a little confused; however, he knows the Commission made a determination in favor of the park. Mr. Rios recommended that the Council obtain a second opinion on the legal aspects. Mr. Bruce Carr, 1150 No. La Cadena Drive, asked if the City is in fact getting a 5 acre park or a retention basin. Community Development Director Aguilera stated the agreement calls for dedication of 5 acres, of the 5 acres 1 -3 1/2 acres depending on depth, will be used for a retention basin. Mr. John Reichel said he worked with 4 City Managers in the last two years and it is very difficult to coordinate all that has transpired from one person to another. Mr. Reichel said in the last six months, he has attempted once again to get all documents entered into the record. and he has been run ragged. The City does have a set procedure, an ordinance. The ordinance provides for dedication of land in lieu of fees. There is an option. According to the ordinance, the dedication requirement is 3.5 acres of land. It does not require anything more than land, maintenance is not required. Mr. Reichel summarized his agreement with the City; 5 acres dedicated land, $265,000 of improvements, maintenance provided by the district. Mr. Reichel also outlined the benefits in infrastructure being provided as a result of the Community Facilities District on his project. Mr. Reichel said the San Bernardino County Flood Control District has informed him that the flood fees were incorrectly charged to him and that he in fact, paid double. Mr. Reichel said his project provided a storm drain and channeling as the very first basic step to a major drainage system 4 MAR 1 2 19991