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• • • Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2001 Page 28 No adverse comments were made regarding the application submitted by the Minnesota Correctional Facility to construct a 40' x 72' pole barn, with a footprint of 2,880 sf., that is approximately 22' high for vehicle storage on its site. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Park Dedication Ordinance Ms. Sherman stated the park and trail study analysis indicated there is enough park land within Lino Lakes for the current population. The study further analyzes park and trail needs for future population and recommends making park improvements in certain areas. She used a map to identify the location of parks recommended for improvement. Mr. Corson commented on the need to assure consistent park planning, requirements, and giving consistent credit for trail dedication and improvements. Ms. Sherman stated this study also recommends consistent application of the requirements. Mr. Powell stated credit has been given to paving the trails, but not for grading or placing Class V on the trails. Ms. Sherman presented the conclusions of the analysis and advised it is being presented to the City Council for first reading at their next meeting. She advised the recommendation is to increase the per unit park dedication by $1,900 and that the commercial rate also be recalculated. Mr. Corson suggested that Andover's requirements be reviewed since it remains current by calculating the park dedication fee based on the raw land costs. Chair Schaps noted that a fund is needed for maintenance costs but that is most often forgotten and does not occur. He stated the cost of maintenance needs to be determined and funded. Ms. Sherman stated the report does speak to the maintenance issue which needs to be paid by a different source of funds, not from park dedication fees. Also, future park dedication fees cannot fund improvements to existing parks. She explained this is a State Statute requirement. Mr. Rafferty stated the funds are not adequate to both purchase land and improve the park. He stated his neighborhood has a park with equipment but the size is not adequate for the development. Mr. Rafferty stated he supports increasing the park dedication fee. Mr. Lyden asked if requiring $1,900 per home is the most aggressive proposal and asked what the current park dedication fee is. He agreed the value of land changes dramatically year to year and asked if this fee will be reviewed each year. Mr. Powell stated there is an opportunity to audit any subdivision (to assure the calculation) at the request of the City.