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CITY OF HUGO <br />PARKS COMMISSION REPORT <br />TO: City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />FROM: Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner <br />SUBJECT: Park Dedication Fee <br />DATE: November 10, 2021 for the City Council Meeting of November 15, 2021 <br />1. INTRODUCTION: <br />The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission reviewed the Park Dedication <br />Policy and current fee and is recommending an increase from $2,400 to $3,400 per <br />residential unit. <br />2. BACKGROUND: <br />The Parks Commission periodically reviews the Park Dedication Policy to ensure that it <br />continues to ensure a system of parks to be constructed in Hugo which meets the demand <br />created with new developments. At the Parks Commission meeting of September 15, <br />2021, the Park Dedication Policy (Sec. 90-324. of the Code of Ordinances) was reviewed. <br />The Commission did not recommend any changes to the policy but directed staff to <br />research the park dedication fee. The City Council authorized the Parks Commission to <br />evaluate the fee at their meeting of September 20, 2021, which they did at their October <br />20, 2021 meeting. <br />At their meeting of October 20, 2021, The Parks Commission reviewed a comparison of <br />fees among cities with similar populations and cities with similar growth rates. They also <br />looked at the amount of park dedication (fee and land) that has been received with recent <br />developments. Lastly, they looked at the developable acres and park needs outlined in <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br />The park dedication fee is currently $2,400 per residential unit. This is set annually by <br />the City Council with the fee schedule. The Parks Commission recommended to Council <br />that the fee be increased to $3,400. <br />-1- <br />Park Dedication Fee <br />November 15, 2021 <br />