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renewal of those uses. F. Include a land stewardship plan specifically focusing on the long-term management of common open space lands. The land stewardship plan shall include a narrative, based on the site analysis required in this Article, describing: i. Existing conditions including all natural, cultural, historic, and scenic elements in the landscape. ii. The proposed end state for each common open space area; and the measures proposed for achieving the end state. iii. Proposed restoration measures, including: Measures for correcting increasingly destructive conditions, such as erosion; and measures for restoring historic features and habitats or ecosystems. iv. The operations needed for maintaining the stability of the resources, including: mowing schedules; weed control; planting schedules; clearing and cleanup;,at the City's discretion, the applicant may be required to place in escrow sufficient funds for the maintenance and operation costs of common facilities for a maximum of one year Projected cost estimates for the long-teiiii maintenance operations shall also be included. v. A method for regular review and performance evaluation to ensure the long-term quality of the conservation parcel. G. Management plans can be amended by the owner with the approval of the City. Amendment: Chapter 17, Article 9.10, Dedication to the Public, shall be amended as follows: 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 462.358 of the Minnesota Statutes, or amendments thereto, the subdivider shall dedicate, to the public, lands for highway rights-of-way, street rights-of-way, utility easements, wetland easements, and similar lands required for perpetual and public improvements. 2. The City of Pequot Lakes finds it in the public interest and necessary to provide future parks, trails and other public open and recreational spaces for the citizens of Pequot Lakes. As such, for every new subdivision of land involving three or more lots which are to be developed for residential purposes, the City Council, with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, shall require a payment or dedication to the City of any one of the following, to be reviewed on an annual basis at the beginning of each calendar year: A. A reasonable portion of a land dedication for conservation purposes or for public use as parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, or open space, up to 0.016 acres per resident expected in the proposed development, using the most recent average household size as determined by the Minnesota State Demographer's Office and the U.S. Census Bureau. B. A payment of up to $416 per expected resident in the proposed