HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-2021 Council Work Session Minutes (2) Orono City Council
Work Session Minutes
Monday,December 6,2021
Council Chambers
SHOj5:30 p.m.
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:
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/ Dennis Walsh,Mayor
Anna Carlson, City Clerk
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