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160 The Commission discussed the option to increase Park Dedication and the risks of increasing by a <br />161large amount versus incrementally. <br />162 <br />163Commissioner O’Brien agreed that land prices are going up and thatit does make sense to increase <br />164 the rate. However, she feels that a 5% increase this year would be appropriate. She added that the <br />165 Commission looks at Park Dedication rates each year and the rate can be increased again next year <br />166 when society is a little more settled. <br />167 <br />168 Commissioner Lenhart asked who pays the Park Dedication fee. Staff responded that the developer <br />169 pays the fee and then passes it on in the property sale price. <br />170 <br />171 Commissioner Arneson reminded the Commission that Roseville is landlocked with finite land to <br />172 develop. <br />173 <br />174 Stoner recounted to the Commission that when he started serving on the Commission that the rate <br />175 that was being charged was well below average, even when the city was providing an above average <br />176 park system. He stressed that the Commission should not be afraid to charge more as the city <br />177 provides more and Roseville can justify the higher rates. However, he does understand that it makes <br />178 sense to increase the rate in smaller increments each year and he advocated that the Commission <br />179 increase it yearly so as to avoid having to do a larger rate correction after a few years. <br />180 <br />181 Chair Hoag motioned to recommend an increase of $250 in Park Dedication for the residential <br />182 land rate from $4,000 to $4,250 to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Stoner. <br />183 <br />184 Roll Call <br />185 Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart, O’Brien and Stoner. <br />186 Nays: None. <br />187 <br />188 6) STAFF REPORT <br />189 a) NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATE ITEMS <br />190 Operational Update <br />191 ALL programs, events and rentals are modified and have safety plans <br />192 Indoor fall programs have started and have very good participation <br />193 Larpen”TOUR” <br />194 o Parks and Recreation staff participated in this community event with crafts and outreach <br />195 Fall photo shoot <br />196 o New offering at the Arboretum. All slots were filled. <br />197 Halloween Spooktacular – Sat. Oct. 24 (1 – 4 p.m.) <br />198 o Pre-registration required <br />199 <br />5 <br /> <br />