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STAFF REPORT TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM:Corrin Wendell, Community Development Director Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: March 3, 2022 RE: Park Dedication Fee – 3055 Spruce Street ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To consider the recommendation to the City Council for the acceptance of a Park Dedication Fee for the parcel located at 3055 Spruce Street PID 062922210040 in the amount of $26,657.68, which is 7% of the fair market value of the land (FMV). BACKGROUND The City has received a building permit application from Dan Oren from Dart Transit Company to construct a new warehouse facility on the vacant parcel located at 3055 Spruce Street, Little Canada, MN 55117. As part of the City Code Chapter 2101, the city requires a park dedication fee for all residential, commercial, or industrial land that is to be developed. In all subdivisions, as defined by Minnesota Statutes 1980, Section 462.352, for residential, commercial, industrial or other uses or as a planned unit development which includes residential, commercial and industrial uses, or any combination thereof, where the City Council deems it appropriate, a reasonable portion of each proposed development shall be dedicated to the public for public use as parks, playgrounds, public open space or stormwater holding pond areas, or, at the option of the City, the person or firm proposing the development shall donate to the City an amount in cash in lieu of land. Park dedication can be received either in dedication of land or cash in lieu of land. In each development of new land, it is determined by the City which one will be received. If there is land dedication available on the site that aligns with the City’s Park Master Plan and 2040 Comprehensive Plan, then that is preferred, or if there is not land that would align with the City’s goals and policies for parks and open space, then cash in lieu of land is preferred. Each development proposed to the City gives the opportunity to look at both options and choose the one that is best suited for the City’s goals and vision for Parks and Open Space. The image below is from the Park System Master Plan which shows that the parcel for the new construction is within access to parks and open spaces. Per Little Canada City Code, cash donations received pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be held in a special fund and used only for the purposes of land acquisition, land development and capital outlay for parks, playgrounds, public open space, storm water holding