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

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• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting dated September 8, 2022 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Barten, Olson, and Leistico. Voting No: None. Abstain: Vice Chair Sis and Commissioner Loss. Absent: Chair Bennett and Commissioner Walker. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Recommend 2023 Park Development Fees Parks &Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that each year the Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council related to Park Dedication and Trail Fees. He noted that in 2021 the Commission recommended a modest increase for both Park Dedication and Trail Fees to be implemented in 2022 but because that discussion spanned two months it overlapped the Council discussion and was not implemented. He stated that at this time the Commission is asked to make a recommendation for those fees that would be implemented in 2023. Commissioner Walker arrived. Vice Chair Sis asked and received confirmation that these fees apply to new development. He stated that because the previous recommendation was not implemented, the Commission could make that same recommendation from the previous year. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that additional information was included in the packet providing comparison rates from other communities. Commissioner Walker asked if a development has been approved and then rates are raised, would the new fees apply to the phases of that development that have not yet begun. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood confirmed that most residential subdivisions have a number of phases within. He stated that the fees are solidified in final plat, so the fees would be determined upon the time of final platting. Commissioner Walker commented that Ramsey cannot make more land to develop,therefore there is only so much land to develop and so much revenue that can be generated through development. He stated that he would support raising the fees even more than recommended for the previous year. He hoped that Councilmember Musgrove could communicate his thoughts to the City Council. He stated that the City must capture the funds it can now in order to support funding for parks. Commissioner Leistico agreed with the sentiment of Commissioner Walker but expressed concern with recommending a higher amount because that could be rejected by the Council as the previous recommendation was not accepted. Vice Chair Sis asked for input on the reason the Council did not accept the recommendation for the fees last year. Park and Recreation Commission/October 13, 2022 Page 2 of 6