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February 6, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M., February 6, 1978 by Chairman Resch. Members present: Resch, Liljedahl , Scherer, Shaughnessy, Crouse and Johnson. Members absent: Gredvig. Mayor Karth and Council liason Zelinka were also present. Mr. Scherer moved to accept the minutes of January 16, 1978 as written. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Resch reported on Mr. McLean's formula in the January 23, 1978 Council minutes re- garding Park dedication. The formula was for money in lieu of land for park purposes., which would consider $150.00 per lot with 75' frontage - $300.00 per lot with a 150' frontage. He presented his thinking on this matter and asked the Council to think about it. Mr. Karth suggested that the Park Board make some recommendations to the Council on this matter. Mr. Shaughnessy said he had been giving this matter some though and had acquired a copy of White Bear Township's Ordinance regarding Park dedication. The Clerk was asked to make copies of the document for all Park Board Members and Council Members. Mr. Resch felt that it would be easier to add a fee to each new house building permit. This fee would be strictly for Park capital outlay. Mr. Zelinka noted that the City is not trying to establish a penalty or establish an income but establish a comprehensive park system. .4r. Johnson asked what would be done in case of a multiple dwelling. It was suggested the fee would be established for each living unit in a multiple dwelling. After further discussion, Mr. Shaughnessy moved to recommend to the Council that a fee of $100.00 per living unit be collected at the time the building permit was issued. Mr. Scherer felt the fee was not adequiate. It might be alright for now but the Park system would run out of money in the future. Mr. Karth suggested that one method of increasing the funds would be to increase the fee each year by the cost of living index. Mr. Shaughnessy's motion died for lack of a seconded. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to recommend to Council that a fee of $150.00 per living unit along with a yearly increase accordiingto the cost of living index be collected. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commercial property dedication was discussed. Mr. Zelinka noted that commercial property owners sponser ball teams and other recreation activities. Mr. Crouse noted that Tarton Park is a 3M facility. Mr. Zelinka also noted that employers entice people to work for them by describing all facilities including parks available to them. A discussion on the method of determining a fee for commercial property was discussed. Mr. Karth suggested a particular amount of money per a particular amount of square feet. The percentage could be less since it is possible commercial property owners would use the parks less. n Ir. Shaughnessy moved to recommend to the Council that the fee collected for park purposes be collected at the time a building permit is purchased. Mr. Crouse seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.