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July 22, 2014 Page 3 of7 development needs of the lot. It was noted the proposed subdivision would trigger payment of park dedication fees in the amount of $12,278 per acre and would be due at closing. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing, take comments and approve the subdivision subject to the payment of park dedication fees in the amount of $23,819.32. Mayor Jacobsen asked if APi had requested an Option on the remaining lot. City Planner Gundlach commented an Option was in place until September 2017. Shane Shipman, APi Group, stated APi had the full intent to exercise the Option . Councilmember Bauman was excited to see another corporate asset being brought to NBE and the City of New Brighton. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to open the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 6:41 p.m. Mayor Jacobsen asked for additional comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to close the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m. Motion by Councibnember Jacobsen, seconded by Councibnember Burg to adopt a Resolution approving the subdivision subject to payment of park dedication fees in the amount of $23,819.32. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Council Business 1. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a new agreement between the City Council and the New Brighton Fire Relief. Report No. 14-189. City Manager Lotter indicated this item was on the July 8th Council agenda but was postponed to this evening. He discussed the request in detail with the Council noting the desired outcomes of the proposed Resolution were to establish an understanding between the Council and the Fire Relief Board and tire fighters on how financial support from the City shall be received annually; to memorialize the terms of the understanding in a Resolution format so both parties understand the terms of any financial support from the City; to establish an understanding regarding future increases to annual benefits of the fire fighters; and to provide for a formal establishment of understanding between the City Council and the Fire Fighters so that if adjustments need to be made to this arrangement in the future, there is an established process for those changes. He explained the benefits the community received from the Fire Division noting these individuals were trained to the same level as full-time fire fighters. The current annual benefit paid to the paid/on-call fire fighters was $5,800 per year. It was noted the Fire Relief presents financial information to the City Council on an annual basis regarding the overall wellbeing of the Relief Fund. The Fire Department's retirement benefit is a lump-sum that is offered only to firefighters that have achieved 50 years of age and 20 years of service. A fire fighter is eligible for a portion (60%) of a lump-sum retirement benefit by reaching the age of Council Business I . Consideration of a Resolution Approving a new agreement between the City Council and the New Brighton Fire Relief. Report No . 14-189.