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Case #2: Consider Increase of Park and Trail Dedication Fees <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton advised that the City Council reviewed all fees at their December 9, <br />2003 meeting and asked why commercial park dedication fees are lower than residential fees and <br />if they should be raised. Civil Engineer II Linton stated staff.has gathered information on park <br />dedication fees charged by Plymouth, Elk River and Andover. These cities were selected <br />because they have large areas to develop and fee information .was easy to find on their city <br />website. The fees are summarized as follows: <br /> <br />Plymouth <br /> <br />Residential fee 2002 <br />Commercial fee 2002 <br /> <br />Elk River <br />Residential Fee 2004 <br />Commercial Fee <br /> <br /> 2300/unit <br /> 6400/acre <br /> <br />11~65/Ulait <br />3000/Acre <br /> <br />Andover <br />Residential Fee 2004 <br />Commercial <br /> <br /> 2200/unit <br />10% of Market value of land;' <br /> <br />Ramsey currently uses 5% of market value of land. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Ri'verblood stated the Commission is asked to consider the information <br />presented and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding park dedication fees for <br />commercial developments. <br /> <br />Chairperson jOhns questioned if there was a fund for maintenance fees yet. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler stated they would like to create a fund dedicated for maintenance <br />fees. It is still being discussed at the Council level. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns questioned what s;taff's recommendation would be. She stated market value <br />calculations are questionable because of different appraisals. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton stated it would be easier to quantify if it were a flat fee per acre. <br /> <br />Commissioner'Rolfe questioned if there has been any research done on this. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton stated not at this time. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated she liked the per acre fee as long as it would be close to the ten-percent <br />figure. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/January 8, 2004 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />