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ADOPT PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE Mark S. Banwart, Community Development Director Background/Observations' On Jul)' 25, 198£, Cily Code 170.06 "Park and Open Spa.se', as amended, wen~ into effect. The purpose ct the ordinance is to provi0e funds which the City car, dedicate and use only tot the acquisition ol parklands, playgrounds, trails, and~or open space, as wel; as provide a means tot the Cily to acquire 8 reasonable porlion o; each new subdivision tot 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 direcled staf~ to report back al City Council meetin~c on January 2/-,, 1989, at which time there would be information available trom the Park and Recreation Commission. On January 12, 19B~c, the Park and Recreation Commission made 2: motion lo direcl 1he Oil), A~lorney, Oily Engineer, Oily Landscape Archilect, and the Communily Development Direclor to gather and make some recommendations in the torm of a draft park dedication ordinance. On February 22, 1989, a special joinl meeting of the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission held a discussion regarding park needs and draft, park dedication ordinance. On April 25. 1989, the Ramsey Cib' Council consensus was to schedule a joint meeting on May 1.i, 1989, with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission to review a final draf~ of the proposed park dedication ordinance. On May 11, 1989, a joint meeting of the Ramsey CiLv Council, Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission and Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission was held 1o review the draft park dedication ordinance. Councilman DeLuca read through a number o~ concerns that were expressed at the special City Council meeting with developers which was heid or, April 3, These concerns were: 7, The procedure of developing land Through their slreets Placement of major parks Placemem of trails syslem in the City of Ramsey Park dedication tees and other cilies '~ The need to have ssmeone a~tend ~ few Council meetings ~nd Park and Recreation Commission meetings at other cities A community survey Planning and Zoning Chairman Zimmermsn expressed that there was a Io~ of support for Cemral Park bu~ aisc felt there ,,','as a need for a long tern-,, plan for parks. Park and Recreation Commissioner Hetland stated that in the last five (5) years the City has not acquired an), land for parks or park dedication o~her than for the trail system. Planning and Zoning Commissioner Hendriksen staled thal he did not believe that developers should have the right to develop a private park. lvlayor Reimann staled tha~ developers should have the right to put in a public park but also 'leels that developers should not be expected that a private park should satisfy the