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31490.2 <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator <br />DATS: March 14, 1990 <br />SUBJECT: Park Dedication Fee <br />Attachment:A. Park Dedication Memo Dated 2/23/90 <br />B. Public Hearing Notice <br />C. Draft Ordinance Language <br />D. Comprehensive Plan/Park and Open Space Plan <br />E. Ordinance 11.62 <br />ISSUE - <br />1. Hold a public hearing to gather input on the proposed <br />amendment. <br />2. Determination as to what changes, if any, the Council desires <br />to inact; <br />A. Chapter 11.62 regarding park dedication and <br />B. Chapter 1.05 the Fee Ordinance as updated by <br />Ordinance 62 of the Second Series. <br />INTRODUCTION - At Council's December 11, 1989 meeting the Park <br />Commission made recommendations regarding an increase in the park <br />dedication ordinance. This was discussed further at the <br />Council's January 8th and also at the Febrary 26th meeting with a <br />public hearing being scheduled for this meeting. The City <br />Attorney's office has reviewed and developed language proposed in <br />Attachment C. <br />DISCUSSION - The issues outlined in A.ttachment A that are <br />incorporated in the language are as follows: <br />A. 8% dedication level <br />B. Basis for valuation - valuation is set on the <br />predevelopment value. <br />C. Per Council directive no phase-in is proposed. <br />D. Effective date - established to be effective for all <br />applications received after 1 May 1990. <br />Additionally Council discussed with the Park Commission to work <br />on developing a capital plan for the parks. <br />Park dedication fees are viewed by the development community as <br />one of several types of development fees to which they generally