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Regular City Council Minutes 2/24/03 Page 14 did not address commercial park fee dedications, and with the new ordinance not being effective until publication, he wanted to ensure the City was addressing any potential commercial developer claims that the fee was not applicable to their specific project in the interim. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke reviewed the request, staff recommendations and materials presented. Mr. Brokke stated that the proposed ordinance provided more detailed policy with revisions to Sections A and D, and the addition of Section E, incorporating Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) comments as they continued their work on guidelines to establish identifiable ways to determine affordable housing needs. Councilmember Maschka sought clarification on parcel calculations. Councilmember Kough asked about ramifications on the proposed Arona and Twin Lakes projects. Mr. Brokke advised that the Building Permit application would prompt the new dedication fee process. Councilmember Schroeder responded to Councilmember Maschka's request for parcel calculation comparisons between the past practice and the proposed ordinance and resolutions. Further discussion included rationale for requiring a developer to compensate through land or fees for taking land for development or redevelopment; impact on existing facilities; significant increases for developers and need for a potential cap; Planning Commission rationale in their conservative recommendation; and comparisons with surrounding communities. Councilmember Maschka expressed his concern with adding additional costs for developers that would be passed on through increases costs to residents. Councilmember Klausing opined that he was supportive of