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City's park dedication requirements. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the phrase "Ten percent (10%) or fair market value" raises a lot of problems. Mayor Reimann stated he felt that the City should charge a certain fixed figure for park dedication. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that if the City goes with a flat fee they may lose money. Councilmember Peterson stated that if the City loses in one area they will make up in another. Mayor Reimann suggested accepting a flat fee for park dedication instead of the "Ten percent (10%) or fair market value". The majority of everyone present was in agreement with the Mayor. City Attorney Goodrich suggested that this subject be resolved by the City Council. The general consensus of those in attendance agreed with the City Attorney's suggestion. On June 13, 1989, the Ramsey City Council reviewed a draft park dedication ordinance. The City's Consultant, Merland Otto, presented a number of issues to the City Council. The first issue was whether the land dedication should be further reduced from seven percent (7%) to five percent (5%) if four in forty zoning is implemented. The City Council consensus was that land dedication should remain at seven percent (7%) with no credit given upon future resubdivision because park dedication is based on density. Mr. Otto noted that P.U.D.'s are exempt from park dedication requirements as long as a minimum of Twenty percent (20%) of the land is available for private open space or recreational use. The City Council consensus was that P.U.D.'s should participate in the public park system and directed staff to redraft the P.U.D. ordinance accordingly. Council also determined that park dedication requirements should be fulfilled at the time of final plat approval. In addition the Council consensus was that subdividers would be required to make basic park improvements with no credit given unless the subdivider constructed a segment of a multi-use trail system. The subdividers would not be required to construct any portion of the Mississippi Trail Corridor as it is intended to be a County owned and operated system. Mr. Otto stated that the draft park dedication purposes that park dedication resubdivision of lots within the MUSA would be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per dwelling unit rather than the Ten percent (10%) of fair market value of the new lot being created. Council agreed with requiring Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per dwelling unit for resubdivision of lots in the MUSA area. On June 27, 1989, the Ramsey City Council introduced the Park and Open Space dedication ordinance. Recommendations: Staff recommends adoption of the amended Chapter 170.06 of the City Code: Park and Open Space Dedication. Council Action: Motion to adopt Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 170.06 of the City Code: Park and Open Space Dedication.