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it ci <br />Elk* <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />9.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />February 16, 2021 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Tiered Park Dedication <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss a tiered park dedication fee for high density apartment projects. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Last January, the City Council discussed park dedication for a proposed apartment project on the former Saxon <br />Motors site. The meeting included topics specific to that project, trail easement and land dedication for the <br />proposal, but also discussed the city's Park Dedication Fee as it related to high density residential uses <br />(apartments) . <br />Council directed staff to complete an appraisal study to review possible updates to the Park Dedication Fee and <br />identify a possible tiered fee for high density uses. In July of 220, the findings were reviewed and unfortunately, <br />the study did not identify enough high -density sales to create a tiered rate specific to high density uses. The <br />findings would have increased park dedication for all tiers (low, medium, and high) and Council ultimately <br />recommended no changes. <br />The city has received a proposal for a 178-unit project on the same site with a net density of roughly 32 units/acre. <br />This is a much higher density than recent apartment projects and would require $871,673.12 in Park Dedication <br />Fees. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended cash dedication with a 20-foot trail easement. <br />Current park dedication information from nearby communities is outlined below — Ramsey was the only <br />community that provided a reduction for higher densities. Please provide staff with direction regarding a capped <br />Park Dedication Fee or a tiered fee for the highest density projects. <br />City Fee Note <br />Ramsey <br />$2,550/unit <br />20+ units per acre <br />Big Lake <br />$2,500/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />Otsego <br />$2,640/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />Rogers <br />$3,500/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />Andover <br />$4,400/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />Anoka <br />$2,543/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />Dayton <br />$3,885/unit <br />flat fee across densities <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A n elcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />PR�ERER Ri <br />[NATURE <br />Updated. August 2020 <br />