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E HI LLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: January 19, 2010 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and Council <br /> Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator <br /> FROM: Michelle Olson,Parks and Recreation Manager <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting and endorsing legislation that provides <br /> additional financing of parks, trails and recreational facilities for local units of <br /> government by special assessments <br /> Council Direction Requested <br /> Provide direction to staff for placing the "Resolution Supporting and endorsing legislation that <br /> provides additional financing of parks, trails and recreational facilities for local units of <br /> government by special assessment" on a regular City Council agenda for action. <br /> Background <br /> In the fall of 2009, Mr. Mel Aanerud, Chair of the Ham Lake Park and Tree Commission <br /> contacted City staff and asked for an opportunity to attend a Parks, Trails and Recreation <br /> Committee meeting to discuss legislation that is currently being worked on regarding Park <br /> Funding. This park funding legislation has been introduced and is being carried by Senator <br /> Foley and. Congressman Newton and will get a hearing sometime early in 2010. Mr. Aanerud is <br /> spreading the word on this piece of legislation to gain support from neighboring communities to <br /> assist in creating park plans, while setting aside funding to assist in these expenses. He asked the <br /> PTRC for their support and recommendation for Council support. The legislation that is being <br /> pp g g <br /> proposed gives Cities, Counties and Regional Park groups an additional method of funding park <br /> development through coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 448. Currently, there <br /> are three ways: <br /> • Park Land Dedication — This funding source works well for growing - <br /> communities. However, the City of Arden Hills is almost fully developed and <br /> therefore, the Park Fund balance has been depleted. In addition, these funds can <br /> not be utilized for maintenance. <br /> \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Parks\Memos\Council Memos\011910 Park_Funding_Special_Assessments.doc <br />