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The developers of hotel and motels pay to the city $150. 00 <br /> per hotel unit. <br /> All such money must be paid prior to the issuance of building <br /> permit. <br /> This is an interesting way of handling park dedication. A <br /> copy of this ordinance is attached. <br /> The City of Maplewood asks for 7% of the Market Value of the <br /> land for park dedication. Land does not have to be <br /> subdivided. <br /> After each city told me its park dedication requirements, I <br /> asked them how they get around the Minnesota State Statutes. <br /> Vadnais Heights City Clerk explained to me that he felt their <br /> park dedication was reasonable, and there were no complaints <br /> from developers. <br /> Brian Schafer from Blaine told me that if a commercial <br /> company wanted to dispute the park dedication it would delay <br /> his project, and the developer would rather pay the extra <br /> money to the city than lose the money due to the delay caused <br /> by going to court. Brian also explained that the city would <br /> waive park dedication for churches. <br /> Before Gethsemane Methodist Church applied for their Site and <br /> Building Plan the City of Lino Lakes had no problems imposing <br /> a park dedication to commercial and industrial developers. <br /> options: <br /> 1. Clarify the Park Dedication Ordinance, specifying <br /> residential and commercial and industrial <br /> requirements. <br /> 2 . Consider changing Lino Lakes park dedication fees. <br /> Are they too costly? <br /> 3 . Consider requiring the developers to plat their <br /> land. <br /> A. This would cost the developer application <br /> fees for something that may not be <br /> necessary, extra surveyor costs, etc. <br /> 4 . Overlook Minnesota State Statutes like all (but <br /> one) other cities I spoke with. <br /> 5. Consider claiming park dedication fees when <br /> building permits are issued. <br /> ."r <br /> A. If this is done it may be tricky if 10% <br /> Page 3 <br />