Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/2022

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Notification: Prior to adoption of the 2023 Rates and Charges Schedule, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing. Park Dedication and Trail Fees are a part of this schedule and Public Hearing. Observations/Alternatives: The new'demand'for parks and trails continues to increase with new residential development,thus the requirement for the Commission to recommend to City Council an appropriate rate structure for 2023 within the Rates and Charges Schedule—the purpose of this case. The most recent year(2019) development fees were adjusted, Staff did recommend an increase of 2%or less, in the following categories; cash Park Dedication per Residential Unit($50), Commercial/Assisted Living Facilities ($100 per acre), and Industrial($75 per acre). This was supported by the Park and Recreation Commission, and adopted by City Council in November 2018 as part of Rates and Charges for 2019. As stated, Park Dedication fees (cash)have not been increased since 2019. The first attachment shows the existing 2022 Rates and Fees Schedule for reference,with the modest increase proposed by the Commission in November 2021 shown in the right column as the proposed rates for 2023, as this was the most recent recommendation by the Commission. Funding Source: Funding is not required for this case, rather Development Fees are required to off-set demand on the park and trail system from new development in the city—for the development of new park and trail improvements, (not maintenance,which is funded by the General Fund Levy). Recommendation: Staff Recommends a discussion by the Commission as to if their last recommended increase(action taken in 2021)is still appropriate as the proposed fees applicable for 2023. Further, it may be noted that, Trail Development Fees were not recommended for an adjustment for either 2019, 2020 or 2021. In Novemebr 2021,the Commission recommended Trail Fees be increased (for 2022)to $1,150. Action: Motion to recommend to City Council that Park Dedication effective for 2023,be $ per dwelling unit, and that Trail Fees be $ per dwelling unit—and that the per acre rates for the commercial/industrial subdivision of land remain static, at the existing 2022 rates. Attachments Rates recommended by Commission a year ago Area cities 2021 and 2022 Park Dedication Fees Oct 2021 minutes on Park Dedication