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The italicized bullet points are particularly important because they point to the overall theme in State Statutes for setting the park dedication fee. Essentially, the park dedication fee must be reasonable and proportional to the impact on the park system created by the subdivision, or in this case, lot consolidation. Although the City's regulations clearly place a limit on the park dedication requirement, there is not a formula for determining "reasonable and proportional impact." PTRC Park Dedication Review The initial proposal from CMK was valued at approximately S244,000, which included on~site trail amenities and a connection to a City trail on the east side of the property. However, since a tenant for the building has not yet been selected, there was a possibility that the on-site amenities would not be open for public use. The Park, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) expressed concern regarding CMK's initial park dedication proposal. Staff met with the PTRC to discuss State Statutes on park dedication regulations and to discuss other potential park dedication options related to the CMK proposal. The City's 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) Plan called for a pathway along Gateway Boulevard that would connect to an existing pathway on the east side ofCMK's propetiy and to a future pathway adjacent to Round Lake Road (Attachment C). A pathway along the northem most segment of Round Lake Road was constructed when that section of the road was built. When the rest of Round Lake Road is reconstructed, it would likely have a pathway. The goal of this pathway connection is to provide future service to this commercial area, to Highway 96, and to a future redevelopment on the TCAAP property. While the PTRC cncourages CMK to provide on~site amelllttes to help off~set their impact on the City's park system, the PTRC came to a consensus that a pathway adjacent to Gateway Boulevard is more advantageous because it more adequately offset CMK's impact on the City, is part of the 2002 PTOS Plan, and adds to the City's overall pathway network. Although the proposed on~site amenities do help offset some of the projects impact, the PTRC did not see a significant benefit in having those amenities being dedicated to the public. Revised Dedication Proposal Upon fmiher discussion with CMK, a revised park dedication proposal has been submitted. The reviscd plan still includes on~site improvements; however, CMK has not submitted detailed plans in order to provide additional flexibility for a future tenant. However, in order to have a base level for improvements, Staff is including a condition that bases the improvements on their March 20, 2008, proposal (Attachment C, Please see the March 31, 2008, Council Packet for a full color version of this plan). The improvements can be modified and approved by Staff provided the value of the on~site improvements is not reduced. Significant changes would be subject to City Council \Ulctro-iI/CI.lIs\ardcllhill.\"W/al1l1illglP/ol/llillg Coses\2()08iOS-005 7i"t/\'crsc Pre/ill/il/fI/)' & FilwJ Pial (lnd J-'(/c{)fion (PC:Approl'cd)\042,s'OS- C{' Rcpor' - 1i"lIl'CHe Plat. doc Page 3 on