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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY ORDINANCE 1999-005 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKS,AMENDING CHAPTER 7, BY ADDING A SECTION 701 TO THE 1993 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF ORDINANCES The City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby ordains: Section 1. Section 701, Park Dedication, shall read in, its entirety, as follows: Section 701 - PARK DEDICATION 701.01 Definitions. 701.02 Park Land Dedication Requirements.' Subd. 1 Land Dedication. The Owners of a parcel of land of at least 1 acre in size and being subdivided shall dedicate to the City a reasonable portion of the land for use as public parks, playgrounds,trails or open space. Generally,the reasonable potion should not be less than 10%of the total land in the proposed subdivision. The City may determine the location and configuration of any land dedicated,taking into consideration the suitability of the land for its intended purpose and future needs of the community for park, playground, trail, or open space property. This subdivision shall apply to all new residential developments, and lot combination/redivisions meant to facilitate residential development. It shall not apply to lot combination/redivisions which do not increase the number of single-family residential lots, conversion of apartments to condominiums, or internal leasehold improvements. Subd. 2. Contribution in Lieu of Land. At the.City's option, the subdivider shall contribute an amount in cash, in lieu of all or a portion of the land required under subdivision as set by resolution of the St. Anthony City Council. Fees shall be based on the number and type of dwelling units the subdivision will accommodate. Subd. 3. Land Title. Prior to the dedication of the required property, the.subdivider shall provide the City with an acceptable title opinion or title insurance policy addressed to the City, which insures the title and the City's proposed interest in the property. In any dedication of required land, the subdivider must transfer good and marketable title to the City, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances or assessments, except easements or minor imperfections of title acceptable to the City. If this land is not formally dedicated to the City with the final plat,the subdivider shall record all deeds for conveyance of the property to the City at the same time as the final plat or other appropriate division documents.