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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for December 14, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-023 - Subdivision Code Amendment - Park Dedication Ordinance\Memos_15-023 Page 2 of 3 redevelopment or reuse projects as well. The proposed Ordinance 2015-009 amending Section 1130.08 is included in Attachment B. Discussion The City Council reviewed the proposed amendments to Section 1130.08 at their Work Session on November 16, 2015. City staff presented a summary of the changes to the park dedication ordinance, which would be updated to include two requirements for subdivision or development approval: a land dedication requirement and a park development fee. The land dedication requirement would allow the City to acquire land for park, trail, and open space purposes. The park development fee would enable the City to collect fees to be used for park development and improvements. The staff report from the City Council Work Session is included in Attachment D and provides greater detail on the proposed amendments. The City’s financial advisor, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers and Associates, provided an analysis of the estimated costs for park acquisition and development on TCAAP at the Work Session. The City Council and Ms. Kvilvang discussed an appropriate park development fee amount to ensure sufficient funds are available to develop the parks and open spaces shown on the TCAAP Regulating Plan. A memo from Ms. Kvilvang providing a financial analysis on the park dedication policy is included in Attachment E. Following their discussion the City Council directed staff to schedule the required public hearing for the Ordinance at the Planning Commission meeting on December 9, 2015, and to place the Ordinance on the City Council agenda for December 14, 2015. The Planning Commission raised several issues during their discussion on the proposed Ordinance. Draft minutes from the meeting are included in Attachment F. Staff forwarded these questions to the City Attorney who has since provided a revised version of Ordinance 2015-009 (Attachment B). One change was made under Subdivision 1, Paragraph B replacing the word “Council” with “City” for the purpose of consistency. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15-023 at their regular meeting on December 9, 2015 and offers the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The proposed amendment advances the land use goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by ensuring a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land uses are provided in the City. 2. The proposed amendment advances the parks and recreation goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by supporting the development of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging.