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Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us • September 16, 2004 TO: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Updating Park Dedication Fee Ordinance INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a summary of the process undertaken to analyze the park dedication fees structure. The City's existing park and trail systems have been developed based upon the 1992 Comprehensive Park Plan. In August, 2004 the City adopted the Parks, Natural Open Space \Greenways and Trail System Plan. This document will guide the future development of parks, open space \greenways and trails well into the future. ASSUMPTIONS For purposes of this study, the following assumptions were made: • This study encompasses parks and trail improvements through 2020 (Growth 1 and 2 Stage Areas). Park and trail development in growth areas beyond 2020 are not included in this analysis. Therefore, park areas A, D, G, H, J, and K are not included as well as trails that are projected to be located outside of Growth 1 and 2 Stage Areas. Land valuation of $50,000 per acre was used. • Dollars needed to develop a recreation complex are not included in this analysis. It is assumed that a large -scale recreation complex would be subject to a referendum, not general funds or park dedication funds. • The August, 2004 household number of 5,684 is based upon Metropolitan Council population estimate of 5,433 as of December 31, 2002. Since 251 building permits have been issued since January 1, 2003, the August, 2004 total households amounts to 5,634. The Metropolitan Council forecast for the year 2020 is 8,600 households. • It is assumed that all open space and greenway corridors will be addressed within each development and is not part of this study. • Several park areas that were identified in the 1992 Comprehensive Park Plan have been reduced in total acreage because acquisition of additional parkland is not practical or impossible. The park areas reduced are as follows: Page 1 of 3