2013-08-06_PR_Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Commission Recommendation: Motion by Brodt-Lenz, second by Ristow to accept cash in lieu of land for the Art Mueller subdivision project. Motion passed unanimously. 5.DEPARTMENT REVIEW Staff shared a variety of upcoming events and programs. Several that involves our Friends for the benefit of Parks and Recreation: FOR Parks Holiday Home Tour, The Friends of the OVAL nd Foundation 2 Annual Chill Gala, FORHANC Holiday Craft Fair and Judge the Fudge th competition. The OVAL is scheduled to open November 10, program registration for figure skating lessons and the annual ice show and various other program registration are occurring at this time. Staff and Commission encouraged participation. Roseville Parks and Recreation is providing a wide range of services to a broad scope of the community 6.PARK DEDICATION FEE DISCUSSION Staff introduced the topic and stated that this is an item that the Parks and Recreation Commission requested to include on the agenda as a result of a park dedication research project conducted by Heather Kilgore, a student at the Humphrey Institute. The purpose was to discuss the existing park dedication fees and the need to potentially adjust. Staff reviewed the existing park dedication ordinance, the fees and the purpose of park dedication. The Commission discussed existing land values, comparable city rates, current infrastructure investment, the need to improve the overall Park and Recreation system and the request by the City Council to identify reasonable ways to raise additional funds to improve and enhance the overall Parks and Recreation System. Commission Recommendation: After much discussion a motion was made by Ristow, second by Jacobson to increase the residential Park Dedication rate from $1000 per unit to $2000 per unit based on the following rational: The increased use of the Park and Recreation System that is created The surrounding and similar community comparisons The need to preserve our parks and facilities The City Council request to the Parks and Recreation Commission to identify ways to raise reasonable funds The existing investment in the Parks and Recreation System and the need to preserve/enhance that investment The existing land values The quality and the extent of the existing parks and facilities with the need to replace/upgrade/enhance Motion passed with one dissenting vote. Commissioner Stark voted no due to his comfort level of the direct neighboring community data. An amendment to the motion was offered by Stark to revisit the fee on an annual basis and include additional data for directly neighboring community rates. The amendment was accepted. Motion passed 7-1 with Stark voting no. 7.DIRECTORS REPORT The Imagine Roseville 2025 Open Space and Recreation Subcommittee continue to look o for input. The Imagine Roseville 2025 Community Life and Civic Engagement Subcommittee are o holding a community input meeting October 18. Imagine Roseville 2025 update: o th November 8 – meeting with the Council and Steering Committee to o review rough compilation, clarify next steps and answer questions.