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06-01 Council Member Carlson introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption. CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 06-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1001 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING TO MODIFY PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, does ordain as follows: I. Section 1001.14 of the City Code is hereby amended to delete the existing provisions and add the following requirements: 1001.14 Property Dedication. Subdivision 1. A portion of any subdivision shall dedicate to the City a reasonable portion of the proposed subdivision for public streets, roads, utility easements, water facilities, storm water drainage and holding areas or ponds and other similar utilities and improvements. Subdivison 2. As a prerequisite to any subdivision approval, and at the sole determination by the City, applicants and/or developers shall dedicate land for parks, playgrounds, public open spaces or trails and/or shall make a cash contribution to the City's park dedication fund roughly related to the anticipated effect of the subdivision on the park and trail system. The amounts listed in this Section are the City's best estimate of the dedication or cash contribution needed to offset the effect of the subdivision on the park and trail system. The requirement may also be met with a combination of land and cash if approved by the City Council. Subdivision 3. Land shall be reasonably suitable for its intended use and shall be at a location convenient to the people to be served. Factors used in evaluating the adequacy of proposed park and recreation areas shall include size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access and location, and future park needs pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan. Wetlands, ponding areas, and drainage ways shall not be eligible for park dedication credit. Park land to be dedicated shall be above the ordinary high water level. Grades exceeding twelve (12) percent or areas unsuitable for park development shall not be considered for dedication. Land with trash, junk, pollutants and/or unwanted structures is not acceptable.