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CASE #14: By: ADOPT PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE Mark S. Banwart, Community Development Director Background/Observations: On July 25, 1988, City Code 170.06 "Park and Open Space", as amended, went into effect. The purpose of the ordinance is to provide funds which the City can dedicate and use only for the acquisition of parklands, playgrounds, trails, and/or open space, as well as provide a means for the City to acquire a reasonable portion of each new subdivision for public use as parklands, playgrounds, trails, and/or open space. On January 3, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the discussion of park dedication. On January 10, 1989, there was discussion regarding park dedication for a particular addition. Council directed staff to report back at City Council meeting on January 24, 1989, at which time there would be information available from the Park and Recreation Commission. On January 12, 1989, the Park and Recreation Commission made a motion to direct the City Attorney, City Engineer, City Landscape Architect, and the Community Development Director to gather and make some recommendations in the form of a draft park dedication ordinance. On February 22, 1989, a special joint meeting of the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission held a discussion regarding park needs and a draft park dedication ordinance. On April 25, 1989, the Ramsey City Council consensus was to schedule a joint meeting on May 11, 1989, with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission to review a final draft of the proposed park dedication ordinance. On May 11, 1989, a joint meeting of the Ramsey City Council, Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission and Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission was held to review the draft park dedication ordinance. Councilman DeLuca read through a number of concerns that were expressed at the special City Council meeting with developers which was held on April 3, 1989. These concerns were: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The procedure of developing land Through their streets Placement of major parks Placement of trails system in the City of Ramsey Park dedication fees and other cities The need to have someone attend a few Council meetings and Park and Recreation Commission meetings at other cities A community survey Planning and Zoning Chairman Zimmerman expressed that there was a lot of support for Central Park but also felt there was a need for a long term plan for parks. Park and Recreation Commissioner Hetland stated that in the last five (5) years the City has not acquired any land for parks or park dedication other than for the trail system. Planning and Zoning Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he did not believe that developers should have the right to develop a private park. Mayor Reimann stated that developers should have the right to put in a public park but also feels that developers should not be expected that a private park should satisfy the