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April 14, 1997 Page 2 ordinance based on Subdhision work in that Citv. /Vlr. Radio was involved in that matter, is familiar with the applicable Minnetrista ordmance, and ctm ad\isc the City accordingly. Based on that communication, the subject Application was tabled at the Februaiy 24, 1997 Council heating, and was rescheduled to be heard on March 10, with Staff and the Applic^int’s attorney scheduled to meet oi\ February' 27. The February 27 meeting was held at the Orono City Rail as scheduled. Present ^vcrc die City Administrator, the City Attorney, tlie Building and Zoning Administrator - both outgoing and incoming - and the undersigned, who appeared on behalf of the Applicant. At the meeting. City Staff advi.vcd us that it had received an appraisal of the market value of the two Lots in question. The appraisal was in the amount of $750,000.00. and Staff indicated its intention to collect 8% of that an\ount. or $60,000.00. as a condition to subdivision approval. This equates to $30,000.00 per Lot. In response, we ptovidexi City Staff our memorandiun of Febmary 25, 1997, a copy of w'hich is attached, which describes the park dedication ordinances of neighboring municipalities. As noted in the memorandum, the park dedication fee ordinances range from a low* park dedication fee of $500.00 per lot (\Iinnetonka) to a high park dedication fee of $4,100.00 per lot (Miimetris-ta). These are in comparison to the propo.sed fee of S30.000.00 per lot. The full comparison is as follows: Minnetonka Wavzaia Minnetnsta Orono $500.00 $2,000.00 $4,100.00 530,000.00 When we compared the proposed Orono fee to Wav^ata’s and iVlinnctrista's fees, and observed a variance of 15 to 1 (Wayzata) and 7.3 to I (Minnetnsta). we felt we had no choice but to question the proposed levy of a flat S% fee, and did so. How'ever, we expressed at the time, and have cor.'.inued to so express, the hope that a reasonable compromise could be agreed upon before the matter came on I'm- hearing before the Council. As the March 10 Orono City Council heaving was postponed to March 24, and from March 24 to April 14, without any response from the City, our hopes for eo’d 1989888219 ‘ON m ia3ddn*N01SNII1*SN0HIS 91^:81 HOW L^-n-W