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Staff provided the followingcomparisonsof the current method vs. the League of MN Cities methodology for the collection of Park Dedication of recentRosevilledevelopments: Current Methodology League of MN Cities DevelopmentTypeCollection Amount Methodology (2017 Rate)Collection Amount Farrington (2016)Residential$20,000$12,168 2201 Acorn (2016)Residential$7,000$20,233 Home2 Suites & Hampton Inn (2015)Commercial$194,980$398,346 Commissioner Baggenstoss noted that the higher rate for non-residentialcouldbe a put off if he was a potential developer. The Commission discussed ways to reduce the potential fortoo broad of aninterpretation in the League of MN Cities methodology. Discussion points included varyingemployee counts, average person/household, residential/commercial need and varying plat size. The commission agreed that they would want to limit the use ofarbitrary numbersand potential differing of interpretationsinthePark Dedicationcalculation. Commissioner Baggenstoss questioned if other Cities are utilizing theLeague of MN Cities Methodology. Staff provided information onsurroundingCities (Saint Louis Park, Eagan, Plymouth, Golden Valley andMaplewood)current methodology fordeterminingtheirPark Dedicationrates.All of the cities surveyed were utilizing asimilarlistto Rosevilleof surrounding community’srates to determine ParkDedication. Golden Valley hadlooked at the League of MN Cities Sample Methodologyfor potential guidance. No cities are known to be using theLeague of MN Citiesmethod. Commissioner Stoner suggestedthat we reviewstatistical informationevery other year during the Commissions Park Dedication analysis(in addition to the survey of surrounding communitiesrates).He stated that this would provide empirical data for theCommunity to review and not just a comparison of other citiesrates.He also commented that he liked the idea of potentially lookingat “densitiesby development”as part of the Park Dedication rate analysis. The Commission suggested providing a recommendation at the September 5, 2017 meeting. This would allow further review of the methodologies. Staff reiterated theimportanceofPark Dedication to beclear, concise, consistent, non- negotiableand fair. They also suggestedthat the Commissionconsider one method,rather than a hybridthat is open to too much interpretation. Commissioner Hoag addedthat we need our Park Dedicationratesto be competitive,in order to spur growth and development in the City.