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RECOMMENDATION TO: CITY COUNCIL OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS - PAGE 4 FROM: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 1989 SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE SECTION 510 .09 , SUBD. 9 , PARK DEDICATION Mr. Stiffler asked if there was a general rule regarding what percent of a City' s land should be dedicated for parks . Mr. Anderson responded that the national standard is 10-20 acres per 1000 . He added that in the metro area the standard is close to 20 :5acres per 1000 . Mr. Stiffler asked if this figure is based on the fact that at some point parkland can become a burden rather than an asset. Mr. Anderson replied that the national standard is primarily based on usage. Mr. Stiffler asked what percent of the City is now dedicated for parks . Mr. Anderson said that if parks such as North and South Valley Park (which were actually platted as public property for well fields) are included, there are approximately 336 acres of land dedicated for parks . Mr. Meeker added that the City encompasses approximately 19 , 000 acres . Mr. Kassan responded to a question from Mr. Fitch by saying that the Chamber is recommending that park dedication fees be used only for acquisition as a means of insuring reasonableness . He noted that if dedication. fees are used for acquisition, development, maintenance, etc . , costs will spiral . Mr. Larson asked if Mr. Kassan was aware of any community that gave greater than a 25% credit for private amenities . Mr. Kassan said that he did not have that information with him. Mr. Sherwood commented that Eden Prairie appears to . be developing quickly regardless of their relatively high park dedication fees . Ms . Kassan noted that the communities to the west of the Minneapolis are "hot" areas for development; they cannot be compared to eastern suburbs .