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