HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Packet 11.17.21Agenda
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of November 17, 2021
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
7:00 pm 1. Approve Minutes from October 13, 2021 Meeting
7:03 pm 2. Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Feasibility Study
7:40 pm 3. Park Dedication Fee Update
7:50 pm 4. Recreation Programs Update
8:00 pm 5. Adjournment
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Parks Commission Agenda
November 17, 2021
Background
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of November 17, 2021
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Approve Minutes from October 13, 2021 Meeting
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of October 13, 2021.
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES.
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Feasibility Study
Connor Schaefer, Washington County Public Works Planner, will present the preliminary concepts for an
extension of the Hardwood Creek Trail. The Hardwood Creek Regional Trail was master planned by
Washington County in 2013. In 2014, an extension between 140th Street and 145th Street was constructed.
The City trail on Fenway Boulevard was identified as an alternate route. In 2015, signage and beautification
was added to the trail corridor. In 2016, the trail was identified as part of US Bike Route 41 which extends
from St. Paul to Grand Portage State Park (at the Canadian border). In 2017, a kiosk was constructed at Hugo
City Hall to serve trail users.
In 2019, the City of Hugo studied the feasibility of the alternates and extension of the Hardwood Creek Trail
which initiated a partnership with Washington County and Wilson Tool. Concepts for a trail on the north side
of 130th Street were reviewed. Construction of a trail on 130th Street will likely happen with a street
reconstruction project in the near future.
Washington County has hired Alliant to study the feasibility of extending the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
from 1301h Street to Hugo's southern border of 1201h Street. Wilson Tool participated in the study. The trail
concepts will be presented to the Commission and public engagement will be kicking off.
THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS (IN THREE SEGMENTS) ARE ATTACHED. THE HCRT MASTER PLAN CAN BE FOUND HERE:
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/2807/Master-Plan-Documents
Park Dedication Policy
The Parks Commission reviewed the Park Dedication Policy at their meeting of September 15, 2021 and
recommended no changes. The Commission directed staff to research the fee in comparison to other cities,
the total fees collected, and the park system needs outlined in the comprehensive plan. The City Council
authorized evaluation of the fee at their September 20, 2021 meeting. At the meeting of October 13, 2021,
the Commission discussed the fee research and recommended that the City Council increase the park
dedication fee to $3,400 per residential unit. The City Council will consider the recommendation at their
meeting of November 15, 2021. Staff will provide and update on their discussion.
THE MEMO PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL IS ATTACHED.
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November 17, 2021
Recreation Programs Update
Staff will provide an update on upcoming recreation programs.
THE PARKS PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/2040compplan
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Parks Commission Agenda
November 17, 2021
Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of October 13, 2021
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Present: Roger Clarke, Emily McGinnity, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Meredith St. Pierre, Ranell
Tennyson.
Absent: Cathy Moore-Arcand
Staff Present: Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Amber Lozier, Public Works and Finance Administrative Assistant
Chair Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from the September 15, 2021 Meeting
Rauschendorfer stated the staff present at previous meeting should include Scott Anderson.
Rauschendorfer made a motion, McGinnity seconded to approve the minutes of the September 15,
2021 Parks Commission meeting with the addition of Scott Anderson, Public Works Director listed under
staff present.
All ayes. Motion carried.
2. Val Jean Park Ice Rink
Denaway presented background on proposal, and informed commissioners of WSB & Associates' ability
to perform a survey of the park for less than $300. The survey would allow staff to determine if there is
a level area of the park where the EZ rink could be installed. Kris Birch was present at the meeting, and
thanked the commissioners for the ability to discuss his proposal further. Discussion included the
process involved if the City were to fund the grading project 100%, as well as the size of the EZ rink
installation. Commissioners stated that they would continue the discussion of the grading project
proposal at the CIP discussion meeting. Kris Birch requested that he received notice of that meeting, so
he could attend. Commissioners directed staff to service Birch with notice of the meeting that will
involve the CIP discussion.
Rauschendorfer made a motion, Tennyson seconded to approve the surveying of Val Jean Park by WSB
& Associates.
All ayes. Motion carried.
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Parks Commission Minutes
September 15, 2021
3. Park Dedication Fee Research
Denaway presented staff research of park dedication fees in other cities, park dedication fees received
with recent developments and the evaluation of Hugo's developable acres and park needs in the
Comprehensive Plan. Staff used 2020 Census information of city populations and growth rates to
develop a list of cities that are comparable to Hugo in those aspects. Staff then compared park
dedication fee rates and methods of calculating those rates used by the chosen cities to Hugo's current
rate and calculation method. Denaway then presented information on park dedication fees collected
since 2015, monetary and land, and parks that had been constructed since 2015. Lastly, Denaway
discussed future park needs outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
Open floor discussion included consideration of the Greenway Corridor Plan, what portion of park
dedication fees collected are monetary or land and the need to ensure a proper balance of land and
monetary collection. Commissioners all felt that increasing the park dedication fee would be appropriate
and discussed different ways of implementing an increase, including how much of an increase was
desired and whether to increase the fee one time or incrementally. Tennyson favored an increase that
would make the fee comparable with other cities, and St. Pierre added that the fee should be
comparable, but remain competitive with other cities. Schmid expressed a concern that too large of an
increase would encourage more land donation. Schmid suggested a system where the fee coincides with
property values, increasing or decreasing the fee in concert with increasing or decreasing property
values. Clarke inquired as to what information Council would need to approve an increase, and stressed
the need to have a logical and defensible rationale. Tennyson suggested an increase of $1000.00, St.
Pierre and McGinnity expressed agreement with that suggestion.
Clarke made a motion, Schmid seconded that Council be presented with a recommendation to increase
the park dedication fee by $1000.00, with a preference for a one-time increase, but open to an
incremental increase if that is what Council prefers.
All ayes. Motion carried.
4. Adjournment
Tennyson made a motion, Schmid seconded to adjourn at 8:43 PM.
All ayes. Motion carried.
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Parks Commission Minutes
September 15, 2021
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PARKS COMMISSION REPORT
TO: City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission
FROM: Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
SUBJECT: Park Dedication Fee
DATE: November 10, 2021 for the City Council Meeting of November 15, 2021
1. INTRODUCTION:
The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission reviewed the Park Dedication
Policy and current fee and is recommending an increase from $2,400 to $3,400 per
residential unit.
2. BACKGROUND:
The Parks Commission periodically reviews the Park Dedication Policy to ensure that it
continues to ensure a system of parks to be constructed in Hugo which meets the demand
created with new developments. At the Parks Commission meeting of September 15,
2021, the Park Dedication Policy (Sec. 90-324. of the Code of Ordinances) was reviewed.
The Commission did not recommend any changes to the policy but directed staff to
research the park dedication fee. The City Council authorized the Parks Commission to
evaluate the fee at their meeting of September 20, 2021, which they did at their October
20, 2021 meeting.
At their meeting of October 20, 2021, The Parks Commission reviewed a comparison of
fees among cities with similar populations and cities with similar growth rates. They also
looked at the amount of park dedication (fee and land) that has been received with recent
developments. Lastly, they looked at the developable acres and park needs outlined in
the Comprehensive Plan.
The park dedication fee is currently $2,400 per residential unit. This is set annually by
the City Council with the fee schedule. The Parks Commission recommended to Council
that the fee be increased to $3,400.
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3. CITY COMPARISON:
The Metropolitan Council published the initial results from the 2020 Census in August
2021. Hugo's population went from 13,332 in 2010 to 15,766 in 2020. This equates to a
population change of 2,434 and growth rate of 18.2%.
The City of Roseville researched the 2020 park dedication fees charged by select cities
and shared this information with staff (attachment 3). The Metropolitan Council
identified "Growth -leading Communities" based on population added and growth rate
between 2010 and 2020 (attachment 4). A comparison with cities with a similar growth
rate and a comparison with cities with a similar population are shown on Table 1 and 2
below. All of the cities on Table 1 and 2 have remaining developable land, which is
another important factor to consider.
2020 Residential
Cit
Growth Rate
.. r Unit)
$1,935 - Single Family,
Apple Valley
14.8%
$3,509.69 - Townhouse,
$3,342.50 - Multi
Shakopee
17.8%
$5,340
Hugo
18.2%
$2,400
Woodbury
21.2%
$3,500
Blaine
22.7%
$4,449
i ante t: ree Comparison in Cities with Simuar urowtn Kates
1 1 • -
Little Canada
10,819
$3500 per unit - 1-8 units
$1,950 per unit - 9+ units
Moundsview
13,249
$3,500
Hugo
15,766
$2,400
Forest Lake
20,611
$2,500
Lino Lakes
21,399
$3,160
Table 2: Fee Comparison in Cities with Similar Populations
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4. RECENT PARK DEDICATIONS:
Since 2015, the City has approved $1,683,682 in park dedication fees and acceptance of
30 acres of parkland. In that time, the City has added Cove Park and a future passive
park near Oneka Place to the parks system. During that time, the City has also
constructed McCollar Park and Arcand Park and started improvements to Lions Park.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 (as of August)
Approved but not received
TOTAL
$252,900
$100,800
$271,368
$107,664
$88,176
$284,526
$265,458
$321,690
Adelaide Landing 7.8 acres
Preserve on Sunset Lake .93 acres
Oneka Place 20.7 acres
Oneka Lake Reserve .45 acres
29.88 acres
The Parks Commission has seen a significant increase in the cost of constructing parks.
Arcand Park, which was recently constructed in partnership with the developer, cost
approximately $800,000 to construct. This included the grading, parking lot,
landscaping, playground equipment, two courts, and a picnic shelter. Purchasing land for
the park would have been an additional cost had it not been dedicated.
5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Guides the city on all development, land use, and more.
The Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan specifically guides development of the city's
parks system. The developable areas of Hugo are divided into neighborhood park service
areas to help locate new parks and ensure a level of service to residents. It is anticipated
that a 12 additional neighborhood parks would be needed to serve the projected 2040
population at a rate of 1 park per 5,000 residents. The other standard used is to locate
parks within 1/2 mile from residences which would necessitate up to 36 new
neighborhood parks.
The Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan estimates that Hugo's population will
be 40,000 in 2040 with a full build out within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. The
developable acres guided for residential development in Hugo total 4,211. With the
various allowable densities, the range of the number of units that could be constructed at
full build out of those acres is 12,610 to 31,863. At the current fee of $2,400; without
land dedication, the total park dedication fee collected for the full build out would range
from $30,264,000 to $76,471,200. Considering the wetlands/ undevelopable land in
Hugo as well as the trending densities would lead to the prediction that the actual
dedication collected would be at the lower end of this range.
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The Comprehensive Plan includes three large -acre community parks that have yet to be
developed/improved: Irish Avenue Park, Clearwater Creek Preserve and the Bernin
property. An additional community park is identified in the northwest corner of Hugo
where land would need to be acquired in addition to development of a park. Park
dedication fees collected may also be used to purchase land for and construct community
parks.
In summary, to serve the projected 2040 population, 12-36 neighborhood parks and 4
community parks are guided to be constructed. Arcand Park can be used as an example
for a neighborhood park with a development cost of $800,000 and Lions Park for a
community park with a construction cost of $8 M. This could be used to estimate that
future park development, not including purchasing land, would cost $41.6 M to $60.8 M.
At the current park dedication rate, $30 M to $76.5 M would be collected in park
dedication to meet that need.
6. PARK DEDICATION HISTORY:
City Council minutes from 1985 through 1987 indicate that the park dedication fee was
$100 per unit at that time. In 1988, the park land dedication fee was $175 per single
family residential lot and $75 per dwelling unit over 2 (multi -family). In 1994, the fee
was increased to $500 per single family and $225 per multi -family unit. In 2002, $1,700
was charged per residential unit and $1,800 per acre of commercial and industrial. The
required land dedication went from 7% to 10% in 2003. In 2005, significant changes
were made to the policy with the help of the Park Dedication Fund Subcommittee and the
fee was set at $2,400 per residential unit and per acre of commercial.
In 2010, changes were made to the Park Dedication Policy, but not the fee. The policy
was changed to include a sliding scale of land to be dedicated based on density of a
development. This allows the overall dedication to be in balance with the increased need
for parks created by the additional residents. The requirement for commercial and
industrial dedication was removed. Staff did not find approvals where commercial and
industrial developments were charged park dedication while that requirement was in
effect between 2002 and 2010. An appeal process was also added to the policy, in
keeping with state statutes.
7. PARK DEDICATION POLICY REVIEW:
After their review in September 2021, the Parks Commission did not recommend changes
to the Park Dedication Ordinance and agreed that it continues to serve the City of Hugo
well and is in keeping with Minnesota Statute 462.358:
• Funds collected are used only for purchasing park land or construction of new
park amenities through the use of the Special Park Fund. These funds are not
used for maintenance or operation.
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• The Parks Capital Improvement Plan and Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan
guide how the Special Park Fund shall be used.
• The sliding scale of land and per unit fee allows park dedication to be charged
based on the fair market value of the unplatted land. Developments of a similar
land use and property value are charged park dedication similarly.
• There shall be a nexus between park dedication collected and the need generated
by the development
7. PARKS COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
At their meeting of October 20, 2021, The Parks Commission reviewed a comparison of
fees among cities with similar populations and cities with similar growth rates. They also
looked at the amount of park dedication (fee and land) that has been received with recent
developments. Lastly, they looked at the developable acres and park needs outlined in
the Comprehensive Plan.
The Parks Commission discussed that the fee should be increased by $1,000, effective in
2022. The following points were discussed that led to their recommendation:
• Developments should pay for the need for new parks they generate in the Hugo
parks system
• The fee has not changed since 2005
• Costs of park construction have increased
• Property values in Hugo have increased
• Costs of purchasing park land have increased
• Costs of residential construction have increased resulting in increased home prices
• An increase in park dedication would also be passed on to residents
• Residential growth continues at the increased home price
• The proposed increase would put Hugo's fee in line with cities of a similar
population
• The proposed increase would put Hugo's fee just below average compared to
cities of a similar growth rate
8. RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks Commission recommends that the City Council increase the park dedication
fee to $3,400 with the 2022 fee schedule. The new fee will not be retroactive and will not
apply to existing lots of record or to property that is subject to a development agreement
approved prior to January 1, 2022.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Park Dedication Policy
2. Fee Schedule
3. 2020 Park Dedication Fees by City
4. Growth -leading Communities
5. Table 3-3 Land Use Density
6. Table 6-5 Parks Servicing Neighborhood Park Service Areas.
7. Neighborhood Park Service Areas
8. Park Dedication Log
9. Resolution 2021-70 Approving Findings of Fact for Increasing the Park Dedication
Fee
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Municode
http: //Iibrary.municode. com/print. aspx?h=&cl i entID=143 5 6&HTNMeque...
Sec. 90-324. - Park dedication.
(a) General dedication standards. In order to develop a system of parks within the community to serve
the public's health and recreational needs, a percentage of the net buildable acreage based on the
density of all land subdivided for residential purposes shall be dedicated to the city as public
parkland. The city finds that the more dense a development is, the more demand for park land it
creates since lots can be smaller affording less private recreational space and more occupants per
acre. The following formula will be used to determine the dedication requirement where a land
dedication is required:
Density
Percentage of Land to be Dedicated (of the buildable [and)
0-3.99 units per acre
10 percent
4.00-5.99 units per acre
11 percent
6.00-7.99 units per acre
13 percent
8.00-9.99 units per acre
15 percent
10.00 < units per acre
17 percent
The land so dedicated shall be subject to approval by the city council in accordance with the city's
Comprehensive Plan for parks. At the city council's discretion, a parkland dedication fee may be accepted
or required instead of or connection with land dedication. The parkland dedication fee shall be set annually
by the city council and adopted as part of the city's fee schedule. The parkland dedication fee shall be
charged for each dwelling unit originated by the subdivision or development of any property in the city, not
including any dwelling unit that may be in existence at the time of the adoption of the ordinance from which
this article is derived, or which is subject to an approved development agreement with the city that includes
a parkland dedication provision.
(b) Appeal process. The parkland dedication fee may be appealed to the city council before the city
council makes a decision on the final plat and shall be calculated as follows: The percentage of land
to be dedicated will be multiplied by the fair market value of the net buildable acreage.
The fair market value shall be determined by the city council, following their review of a current
appraisal submitted to the city at the developer's expense. The appraisal shall be made by appraisers who
are approved members of the SREA or MAI, or equivalent real estate appraisal societies.
If the city receives written notice of a dispute over the parkland dedication fee before approval of the
final plat, the developer shall pay the fee into an escrow account pending a decision of an appeal of the
fee. If an appeal is not filed within 60 days following approval of the final plat, or if the person aggrieved by
the fee does not prevail on the appeal, then the funds paid into escrow must be transferred to the city.
(Prior Code, § 1215-040.1; Ord. No. 2010-449, § 1, 11-15-2010)
1 of 1 10/5/2012 2:23 PM
9/14/2017
Commercial or residential $120.00
building
DEVELOPMENT FEES
Escrow for engineering 4%
and legal
Letter of credit or cash 125%
escrow
City engineering technician
$93.00
inspections
rparkland dedication:
Commercial and industrial
Exempt
Residential
$2,400.0
Sealcoating
$4.00
Snowplowing
$0.500
Stormwater trunk fee
$0.07
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) FEES
No -loss exemption
determination
Delineation approval:
Less than 10 acres site
Hugo, MN Code of Ordinances
$1,000.00
of cost of improvements
of cost of improvements
per hour
unit
lineal foot
lineal foot
square foot of net
elopable area
https://library.municode.com/mn/hugo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeld=COOR_CH30FE 7/16
City Mr
(Per Unit)
(Per UnilwUpolation
Falcon Heights
8%
8 %
5,369
0.9%
Richfield
$0
$0
36,994
5.0%
Shoreview
4%
4%
26,921
7.5%
Golden Valley
6%
6 %
22,552
10.7%
Fridley
$1,500
$1,500
29,590
8.7%
St. Louis Park
$1,500
$1,500
50,010
10.5%
Hugo
$2,400
$2,400
15,766
18.2%
Forest Lake
$2,500
20,611
12.2 %
Burnsville
$2,717
$2,717
64,317
6.7%
Inver Grove Hights
$2,850
$2,850
35,791
5.6%
Oakdale
$2,886
$2,886
28,303
3.3%
Lino Lakes
Average W
Cottage Grove
$3,400
$3,160
$3,329
$3,400
21,399
38,839
5.8%
12.3%
Andover
$3,415
$3,475
32,601
6.5%
Moundsview
$3,500
$3,500
13,249
9.0%
Woodbury
$3,500
$3,500
75,102
21.2%
Maplewood
$3,540
$3,540
42,088
10.7%
Eagan
$3,579
$3,722
68,855
7.2%
Roseville
$4,000
$4,000
36,254
7.7%
Maple Grove
$4,262
$4,177
70,253
14.1%
Champlin
$4,370
$4,370
23,919
3.5%
Blaine
$4,320
$4,449
70,222
22.7%
Brooklyn Park
$4,600
$4,600
86,478
14.1%
Shakopee
$5,340
$5,340
43,698
17.8%
Bloomington
$5,700
$5,700
89,987
8.5%
Eden Prairie
$6,500
$6,500
64,198
5.6%
Plymouth
$8,000
$8,000
81,026
14.8%
Brooklyn Center
$0 / Acre
$0 / Acre
33,782
12.2%
White Bear Lake
$1,200 single family $1,000 for
townhomes/condos/duplex$750
per 1 bed unit +$115/bedroom
24,883
4.5%
Apple Valley
$iTown Townhouse, Single
$3,342 03-Mult9
$i Town Townhouse, Single
$3,342.503- Multi
56,374
14.8%
Little Canada
$3,500
$3500 per unit- 1-8 units
$1,950 per unit - 9+ units
10,819
10.7%
Chanhassen
$5,800 - Single Family,
$5,000 - Duplex,
$3,800-Multi
$5,800 - Single Family,
$5,000 - Duplex,
$3,800-Multi
25,947
13.0%
Lakeville
Low Density: $4,294,
Medium Density: $2,922,
High Density: $2,240
Low Density: $4,509,
Medium Density: $3,068,
High Density: $2,352
69,490
24.2%
* Growth -Leading Communities in the Twin Cities Region
Source: City of Roseville, September 2021
Groilling
CDMMUnftieS in 1he Twin
Cities regiDn
city
2010 PopAgcn
2MO PapAndon
PapullsOmn added_
gmw1 1
1 1 Iry
2m
Minneapolis
382,578
429.954
47.376
12.4%
Saint Paul
285,068
311.527
26,459
9.39'a
Lakeville
55,954
69,490
13,536
24.2%
Woodbury
61,961
75,102
13,141
21290
Blaine
57,186
70,222
13,036
22.8%
Brooklyn Park
75,781
86,478
10,697
14.10/.
Plymouth
70,576
81,025
10,450
14.8%
61,567
70,253
8,696
Maple Grove
14.1 %
,fipple Valley
49,084
56,374
7,290
14.9%
Bloomington
82,893
89,987
7,094
8.6%
Twin Cides region
2,849.567
3,163,104
313,537
11.0%
total
Source: https://metrocouncil.org/Data-and-Maps/Research-and-Data/Annual-Population-Estimates.aspx
10/08/2021
Table 3-3 2040 Land Use Dens
Very Low density Residential
1 Unit/Acre
72
72
72
Low density Residential
2 - 4 Units/Acre
2,498
4,996
9,992
Medium Density Residential
3 - 8 Units/Acre
498
1,494
3,948
High Density Residential
6 -12 Units kre
103
618
1,236
Mixed Use (50%)
16 - 60 Units/Acre
223
2,230
13,380
Total
3,394
9,410
28,664
Plat Monitoring Data
817
3,200
3,200
Total Units
4,211
12,810
31,864
Density 3.0 7.6
NP-1
N P-2
N P-3
150
17
153
Lions Park*
NP-4
Frog Hollow Park
4,215
Heritage Ponds Park
Arbre Park
Aspire Park
Val Jean Park
NP-5
Victor Square
1,840
Clearwater Creek Preserve*
McCollar Park
Cove Park
NP-6
Tower Park
1,329
Oak Shore Park
NP-7
Beaver Ponds Park
990
NP-8
1,508
NP-9
Diamond Point Park
1,222
NP-10
Oneka Lake Park
1,685
NP-11
102
NP-12
163
Rice Lake Park*
Eastern Hugo
Hanifl Fields Athletic Park*
3,171
Irish Avenue Park*
*Indicates Community
Park. All others are Neighborhood
Parks
�, CITY OF
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1-3
Yes
0
0 0 1
3-4
Yes
0
0 0 1
2-3
Yes
46.7
3 1 1.2
1-3
No
115.27 7
N
1-3
M
11.2
2
0 1
1-3
No
15
1
0 1
1-3
Maybe
0
0
0 1
1-3
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12.6
1
0 1
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10.3
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1-3
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1-3
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1-3
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195
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PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE 145
Neighborhood Park
Service Area Map
0
Neighborhood Park Service
Area
Community Park Search Area
City Park
DNR Wildlife Management
Area (WMA)
Undeveloped City Property
J&L
City Facility
School
Municipal Boundary
Q
2040 MUSA Boundary
Parcel
Street
1. Paul Hugo Farms WMA 15. Rice Lake Park
2. Lions Park
16.Oneka Lake Boat Launch
3. Beaver Ponds Park
17. Irish Avenue Park
4. Tower Park
18. Cove Park
5. Frog Hollow Park
19. Aspire Park
6. Victor Square Park
20.Oneka Lake Park
7. Arbre Park
21. Bald Eagle Lake Access
8. Clearwater Creek Preserve
22. Bernin Property
9. Heritage Ponds Park
23. Sunset Lake Access South
10. Val Jean Park
24. Sunset Lake Access North
11. McCollar Park
25. Goodview Property
12. Diamond Point Park
26. Plaisted Property
13.Oak Shore Park
27. Property North of St. John's Cemetary
14. Hanifl Fields Athletic Park
28. 1920 School House Site
0 0.25 0.5
1 O
Miles
3/4/2019
NORTH
Map 6-5
Park Dedication Fees
City of Hugo
Updated October 8, 2021
PROJECT
Parks Commission Approval
City Council Approval
Received
Notes
James Leroux Lot Split
NA
NA
$4,800
2013
7131 132nd Street
NA
NA
$2,400
2013
Fable Hills 3rd
$ 12,000.00
March 9, 2011
PUD, Prelim Plat: May 16, 2011
Final Plat: June 20, 2011
$12,000
2013
Pluss Outlot A 8 grading improvements for 5 lots
ag
$154, 524.00
June 9, 2010
Prelim Plat, Rezone: 6/21 /2011
67 acres land (N. of Oneka Elem. given to LAS) for
79 lots and $1,956 per lot
Village 1st
RESOs 1st Et 2nd Add: 8/16/2010
$11,736 2010?
$21, 916 2012
6 lots
11 lots
a a 2nd
7Vittage
Village 3rd
Final Plat: Jul 14, 2014
$62,592 2014
_
32 lots
a a 4th
6/15/2015
$48,900 2015
_
25 lots
$9,780 TBD
5
Meadows
$136,800
February 26, 2014
Prelim Plat: March 3, 2014
57 lots to ay $2,400 per lot= 136,800
Fx
Fox Meadows Fist Addition
1
1 $81,600
1 2015?
34 lots
Fox Meadows Second Addition
I
2-Feb-I5
$55,200
1 2015123
lots
Fable Hills 4th May 13, 2015 63 lots: 26 lots of phase 1= park, future phases pay
$2,400 per unit
Phase 1 Land 7/7/2015 26 lots Outlot A (McCollar Park Improvements)
Phase 2- 5th Addition $50,400 2017 11 lots
Fable Hills 6th $38,400 2019 16 lots
FUTURE $28,800 TBD 12 lots
valle Fields
December 11, 2013
dL Prelim a PUD Dec 11, 2013
Outlot A (2.11 acres) plus 23% cash in lieu
First Addition (Keystone Place)
Final Plat Et DA: July 14, 13
Land
2014
2.11 Acres
Hugo Garden Apartments
May 20, 2020
$87,414
2020
23% of the fee per unit
RooneySubdivision
$2,400
2014
Brigg Backer Subdivision
$2,400
2016
Sathre Subdivision
$2,400
2017
Verdick Subdivision
$2,400
2017
arwater Cove
August 12, 2015
9 lots to pay $2,400 per lot (Park dedicated w/o credit)
1st
$67,200 2015 28lots
2nd
$64,800 2016 27lots
3rd
4th
$33,600 2016 14lots
$48,000 2017 20lots
elaide Landing
March 12, 2017
10/2/2017
7.8 acres park land plus $1,128 per unit for 324 total lots
81 lots
70 lots
1st Addition
$91,368
$78,960
2017
2018
2nd Addition
3rd Addition
$24,816
2019
22 lots
4th Addition
$22,560
2019
20 lots
5th Addition
$89,112
2020
79 lots
6th Addition
$51,888
2021
52 lots
Good Live Senior Living (Formerly DigniCare) October 4, 2015 1 $ 76,800.00 2017 32 unites at $2,400 per unit
Oneka Place June 16, 2018 1 1 2019 Outlot J (20.7 acres)
Moxness Subdivision
Rosemary Apartments I March 20, 20191 Frenchman Place 4th Fee x 45 units
$108,000 2020 45lots
Rice Lake Reserve
November 20, 2019
$ 216,000.00
11 $100,770 2021142 minus $30
1
FUTURE
1 $115,230 TBD 48 +$30
ugo Meadows/ The Meadows at Hugo
February 17, 2021
$208,000
Fee x 87 units
Phase 1
1
$112,800
2021
47
FUTURE PHASE 2
1
1
1 $96,000
TBD
40
Oneka lake Reserve/ Dupree I April 21,20211 1.45 acres + 48% of the Fee x 40 lots
FUTURE I 1 1 $46,080 1 TBD TBD
Oneka Commons Jan 15, 2020. NOT APPROVED
FUTURE
Acres of Bald Eagle/ Drengson Property 17-Feb-21 1 1 17 units x $2,400
FUTURE i 1 $16,800 1 TBD 7 units
RESOLUTION 2021-70
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT
FOR INCREASING THE PARK DEDICATION FEE
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo desires to develop a system of parks within the community
to serve the public's health and recreation needs, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo has adopted a Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan that
identifies reasonable needs for parks and recreational facilities based on the demand
placed on the park system by the projected population increase associated with new
residential development in the community, and;
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission reviewed the Park
Dedication Fee at their meeting of October 21, 2021 and recommended it be increased to
$3,400 per residential unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does support the
increase in the park dedication fee, based on the following findings:
1. Funds collected through park dedication are used only for the acquisition and
development of parks and recreation facilities, or other allowable park system
improvements and placed in the Special Park Fund.
2. The Parks Capital Improvement Plan and Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan
direct how the Special Park Fund shall be used.
3. Sec. 90-324 PARK DEDICATION authorizes a sliding scale of land to be
dedicated based on density and the use of per unit fee allows park dedication to be
charged based on the fair market value of the unplatted land.
4. The cost of park construction and purchasing park land has increased.
5. Property values in Hugo have increased.
6. There is a nexus between the increased park dedication fee to be collected and the
increased demand on the Hugo parks system created by residential development.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 15'h day of November 2021.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk
Tuesday,
January 4th
10:30 a.m.
Hugo City Hall
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