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Orono City Council Work Session Minutes Monday, December 6, 2021 Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Page 1 of 1 PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, and Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Finance Director Ron Olson, Public Works Superintendent DJ Goman, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. 1. Park Dedication Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented the park dedication for 2022. He proposed for every new lot that is created the developer should provide the City .1 acres of park dedication. The City can take cash in lieu of land/trail. He also proposed a cap of 20% for dedication. Council Member Matt Johnson questioned whether the value of purchase price versus the land value should be used to determine park dedication. The point is that the City needs to allow itself flexibility. If we set the bar too low then we may not be capturing the actual costs for park dedication contribution. The City should have the option to choose which is used to determine value. Johnson also noted there should not be a cap. Mayor Dennis Walsh added that people can come to the Council to request other options at any time. He noted the sale price should be used to determine the fee. Walsh also added there should be some sort of cap and something else should be used for higher density. Barnhart noted that he will adjust the dedication fees to reflect based on CRV or Hennepin County land value. The Planning Commission will review the text amendment in January and then it will be brought back to the Council. Adjourned: 5:56 p.m. CITY OF ORONO: ATTEST: ________________________________ Dennis Walsh, Mayor _________________________________ Anna Carlson, City Clerk