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Minutes for the Hugo City Council Meeting on September 20, 2010 Page 5 of 8 Councilmember Petryk explained that it was suspected this problem was caused by the disturbance of the old drain tile system that was on the farm field prior to the homes being built; it could have changed the water table. Petryk made motion, Miron seconded, to direct staff to prepare a resolution with findings based on the discussion to support funding this project. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Draft Ordinance Revisions to City's Park Dedication Polic Minnesota State Statues regarding park dedication changed, and staff recommends the City's Park Dedication Policy be updated. Revisions to the Park Dedication Policy were proposed to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission and the Economic Development Authority. City Parks Planner Shayla Syverson explained proposed changes to the policy which include adding an appeal process and a table to assign dedication based on the density of residential development. Also to be considered is whether to require park dedication on commercial and industrial development. At the Economic Development Authority meetings on August 9, 2010 and September 13, 2010, a recommendation was made to the City Council to not require park dedication on commercial and industrial developments. The Parks Commission discussed this at their meetings on August 11 and September 8, 2010 and recommended that park dedication be required on commercial and industrial developments. Parks Commission Chair Jim Taylor explained the proposed park dedication on commercial and industrial development would still be lower than surrounding communities, and in the future, commercial and industrial development may be the only development going on in Hugo. Council discussed whether a park dedication fee would deter commercial and industrial development or if improvements to Hugo's parks would encourage development. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance for the Planning Commission to consider at a public hearing that would include the Parks Commission's recommendation to require park dedication on commercial and industrial development. After more discussion, Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to amend the motion to include the EDA's recommendation to not require a parkland dedication on commercial and industrial land, and to review it again in four years. Vote on amendment - Ayes: Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron. Nays: Haas Motion carried. Vote on original motion as amended - All Ayes. Motion carried.