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<br /> <br />TO: PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION <br /> <br />FROM: PAT KLAERS, CITY <br /> <br />DATE: APRIL 1, 1993 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: PARK DEDICATION <br />STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br /> <br />6. CONSIDER CHANGES TO PARK DEDICATION FEE STRUCTURE <br /> <br />An issue has recently surfaced regarding Park Dedication <br />Fees when a property owner is requested to provide some <br />land and some cash. Typically in the past the City has <br />accepted all land or all cash. As more plats develop, and <br />as the City implements its Master Park Plan, we will see <br />cases where the City requests part land and part cash from <br />a developer. The issue on this topic is how to determine <br />the credit a developer receives in its cash contribution <br />when some land is also provided to the City. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A simple mathematical approach may resolve this issue. <br />For example, it has been determined that 10% land <br />dedication of a plat is reasonable and this is the <br />guideline in our City ordinance. If a plat of 40 acres <br />has a reasonable park dedication requirement of 4 acres <br />(10%), but the City only desires 2 acres (50% of the <br />maximum land requirement); then it seems logical that the <br />$400 per lot cash contribution requirement should be <br />reduced by 50% or to $200 per lot. This approach <br />eliminates a lot of the judgement calls associated with <br />trying to determine the fair market value of the land <br />being dedicated to the City and then deducting this amount <br />from the maximum cash contribution. A more detailed memo <br />on this topic is provided by the Building and Zoning <br />Administrator. <br /> <br />The City Council desires Park and Recreation Commission <br />input on this topic. The only case where this has <br />recently happened is the Heritage Landing plat and trail <br />land dedication. However, we may see this with the <br />Moldenhauer plat or other development proposals in the <br />near future. The City Council indicated that dealing with <br />the Heritage Landing plat was a unique situation and it <br />was not a precedent setting situation. The Council is <br />looking for input from the Commission in the formation of <br />a policy. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />8. <br /> <br />STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />a. Regarding the 4/12/93 joint meeting with the City Council, <br />it should be noted that one of the agenda items deals with <br /> <br />720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420 <br />