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Cee f 9' y7 cemnaik MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Jim LaValle Rick Montour Barbara Allan John Keis 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Hanson www.ci.little-eanada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: June 30, 2005 RE: Watershed's Request to Waive Park Charge (revised) Attached is correspondence from Cliff Aichinger, Administrator of the Ramsey /Washington Metro Watershed District that requests the City to waive our park charge for their new building on Noel Drive. As you know, Section 2101 of the City's Code establishes the park charge at five percent of land value. (A copy of this ordinance is attached.) In this case, the appraisal that served as the basis for the sale generated a value of $150,000 for this site. At five percent, a park charge of $7,500 is yielded. The Watershed also paid $27,500 for the additional land that was purchased from Norm's Tire. That yields an additional $1,375 for a total park charge of $8,875. You will note that the park charge is applicable when a subdivision is involved. A subdivision from Norm's Tire did occur thereby making the entire property subject to the park charge provisions. Mr. Aichinger has indicated the project budget is very tight. It is also true that RWMWD has been very helpful in water resource protection and Gervais Mill park amenities. However, I want to make it clear that no commitment has been made on the City's part to waive this fee. Our letter of understanding and the subsequent purchase agreement make no mention of waiving any fee (nor do they mention paying one). In any event, the Parks and Recreation Commission should make a recommendation to the City Council regarding this issue. cc: Mayor & City Council Jim Morelan, Parks & Recreation Director Cliff Aichinger, RWMWD