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SECTION 1008: PUBLIC LAND DEDICATION 1008-1 PROPERTY DEDICATION 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. 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. 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 Park 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. 4. The applicant shall confer with City Staff and the Park Board at the time the preliminary plat is under consideration, to secure a recommendation as to the location of any property that should be dedicated to the public, such as parks, playgrounds or other public property. The preliminary plat shall show the location and dimensions of all areas to be dedicated in this manner. Such contribution requirement recommendation(s) will be sent to the Planning and Zoning Board for review and comment and subsequently to the City Council for their approval. 5. When a proposed park, playground, recreation area or other public ground has been indicated in the City's official map or Comprehensive Park Plan and is located in whole or in part within a proposed plat, it shall be dedicated to the appropriate governmental unit. If the applicant elects not to dedicate an area in excess of the 1008.1 Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance Public Land Dedication