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significant central gathering area for the community and host to large events. The development of community park facilities conveniently located near residential populations was a major component of the park and recreation vision expressed by the residents of Hugo at the time the Parks Plan was put together. Additional indoor and outdoor multi -use recreation facilities are needed in the community. The Parks Plan supports park development which preserves and utilizes Hugo's natural resources and open space areas including lakes, wetlands, and woodlands. An expansion of Lions Park would allow for more event space and construction of additional park features. Trails The applicant is proposing construction of a bituminous trail through the development which would provide a connection between Lions Park and County Road 8. A city trail will be included with the extension of 147' street as shown in the Parks, Trail, and Open Space Plan. 5. PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS: The applicant is required to pay park dedication to ensure that the City's parks system provides for the recreation needs of the additional residents the development brings. The Parks Commission evaluates each proposed dedication to ensure that it meets requirements of the Park Dedication Policy and that it is in keeping with the Parks Plan and provides a recommendation to the City Council. The applicant is proposing to dedicate a combination of land and fee. Required The applicant is proposing to build 295 units on 16.18 buildable acres. The Park Dedication Policy includes a sliding scale for land dedication. With a high density development (over 10 units per acre) such as being proposed, 17% of the buildable land shall be dedicated. Therefore, the developer would be required to dedicate 2.75 acres in lieu of paying the fee. The current fee (which is annually set by the City Council), is $2,400 per unit. Therefore, the developer would be required to pay $708,000 in park dedication fees in lieu of land. Proposed The applicant is proposing to dedicate 2.11 acres of land. Part of the existing right-of- way for Finale Avenue North is included in the land dedication. The applicant will be re- constructing Finale Avenue North in a new right-of-way to follow a re -alignment that is suitable for the development. The land dedication includes .35 acres of the existing right - of way that will become part of Lions Park, after the road is removed. The 2.11 acres that are proposed to be dedicated satisfies 76% of the total park dedication requirement. The remaining 23% will be fulfilled by payment of a fee. The fee per unit -3- LaValle Fields December 11, 2013