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Council does need to be aware that Minnesota Statutes requires that an increase in <br />dedication fees must comply with the "Nexus Test." The requirement of the Statute <br />establishes that a municipality must reserve park <br />related public purpose such as parks, recreational facilities �streets�oads, sethe fee <br />storm <br />water improvements and cannot be excessive beyond the scope of the intended <br />improvements. The Statute also prevents cities from redirecting or the intend <br />for other uses and the funds collected through dedicated fees must be used for their <br />intended purpose. g the funds <br />Based on St. Anthony's use of current park dedication fees the City is in compliance with <br />the Statute (100% of the monies are going to <br />the current fee structure is much lower than the fair arket Orlaverage fee charged <br />However, <br />In addition, staff contacted Jerry Gilligan from Dorsey & Whitney. <br />mgiven the amount that the City has paid in park improvements, the costs necessary to <br />maintain those Y He indicated that <br />fees, parks and our current fee structure the City can easily justify an increase <br />Recommendation: <br />Council discusses and directs staff to amend ordinance Section 1500, Subsection 12 (Park <br />Dedication Fees). A proposed fee schedule is as follows: <br />Single Family <br />Duplex <br />$1,500 Unit <br />Townhouse Develo <br />Mobile Home pment <br />$1,300 Unit <br />$1,000 Unit <br />Apartment <br />$1,000 Unit <br />$ 700 Unit <br />Commercial /Industrial <br />$2,500 Per Acre <br />