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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson;Director of Planning
DATE: October 10, 2001
SUBJECT: Consider 2002 Fees
Request
The Commission is asked to consider the park dedication and shelter reservation fees for
2002.
• Analysis
Park Dedication
The current park dedication fees are as follows:
$1,470 for residential lots
$2,000 per acre for industrial property
$3,000 per acre for commercial property
In recent years the Commission has recommended to the Council an increase of
approximately 5%on residential park dedication fees only. A 5%increase in park dedication
fees for residential lots would make the 200 amount $1,543.50. For ease of mathematics,
staff would recommend that this amount be rounded down to $1,540.00.
There has been little commercial or industrial development since the Elk River Crossing
project in 1999. Staff recommends maintaining the commercial and industrial park
dedication rates at their current rates and consider increasing them for 2003.
Shelter Reservation Fees
This year was the first year that fees for shelter reservations were implemented. While there
was an occasional complaint from residents, there was no major upheaval regarding
adoption of a reservation fee. Staff is recommending that the fees be maintained at the
current level,but again,recommend to the Council that consideration of a non-resident fee,
especially since there will more than likely be non-resident fees for the various recreation
• programs that the City will be offering beginning January 2002.
Phone:763.441.7420
Fax:763.441.7425
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October 10,2001
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Recommendation
• Staff recommends that the Commission recommend to the City Council the following fees
for 2002:
1. A residential park dedication fee of$1,540 per lot.
2. Maintain the current park dedication fees for commercial and industrial land.
3. Maintain the current reservation fee level for residents for shelter reservations.
4. Implement a non-resident fee of twice the resident fee for shelter reservations.
These fees are in line with neighboring communities.
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