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<br />Memo to Mayor and City CounciUP 99-11 <br />October 18, 1999 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />On February 22, 1999, the Council passed Resolution 99-17 that increased <br />residential park dedication fees from $650 per unit to $1,300 per unit. On <br />that same evening, the Lafayette Third Addition Final Plat was postponed to <br />the March 1, 1999, Council meeting. <br /> <br />On March 1, 1999, the City Council approved Lafayette Woods Third <br />Addition Final Plat with $650 per unit park dedication fees. The reason for <br />the lower park fees was because the final plat was submitted prior to the fee <br />Increases. <br /> <br />At that time, the developer felt because of the unusual circumstances of <br />having donated land for parks in the First Addition and having paid park <br />dedication fees, he should be granted a $900 per unit park dedication fee for <br />the 4th Addition (Same rate as Trott Brook Farms). The Council made no <br />action regarding the 4th Addition at that time (See attached March 1, 1999, <br />Minutes). By City Ordinance, park dedication fees are paid with the final plat <br />and are based on the rate at the time of final plat <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />On October 11, 1999, staff recommended that to be consistent with City <br />Ordinance and policy, the council should require amount of the park <br />dedication fees be based on the rate at the time of final plat. This item was <br />postponed to the October 18th Council meeting in order to have the Park and <br />Recreation Commission consider the issue. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Recommendation <br /> <br />On October 13, 1999, the Park and Recreation Commission considered the <br />rate of park dedication that should be required for final plat of Lafayette <br />Woods 4th Addition. The Commission determined that the rate should be <br />$1,100 with a $200 trail fee per residential unit. The Commission felt that <br />lowering the rate in this instance would set a precedent for a lower rate for <br />future final plats. They also felt that the donated land in Lafayette Woods is <br />poor land for park and recreation purposes due to wetland and steep slopes. <br />A Park Commissioner will be in attendance on the October 18th to address <br />any questions the Council might have. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 99-_ <br />granting final plat approval for Lafayette Woods Fourth Addition. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />\ \elkriver \sys \shrdoc \planning\stevewen \ccmmo \p99-11 b.doc <br />