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3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 5, 2021 MEETING Vice-Chair Dahlstrom moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Arneson seconds. Roll Call Ayes: Arneson, Boulton, Brown, Dahlstrom, Hoag, Lenhart, Ybarra. Nays: None. Abstain: Heikkila. 4) PARK DEDICATION – 2561 WESTERN AVE NORTH Staff provided a brief summarization of the Park Dedication process, history, purpose and options. The geographic location for the site and proposed subdivision were reviewed by the Commission. The subdivision proposes dividing a 1.08 acre single family lot into two smaller single family lots. The project qualifies for Park Dedication. The cash amount for the one additional unit would be $4,250. The land amount would be 10% of 1.08 acre lot or 0.108 acres. This area is located in constellation F. There are no specific plans identified in the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan for park land in this area. Commissioner Lenhart motioned to recommend accepting cash in lieu of land for the Park Dedication at 2561 Western Ave North to the City Council. Commissioner Brown seconds. Roll Call Ayes: Arneson, Boulton, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Lenhart, Ybarra and Hoag. Nays: None. Abstain: None. 5) PARK DEDICATION RATE REVIEW Staff provided background on Park dedication, including:  Land – set by ordinance in code  Cash – set annually by resolution  Non-Residential – 10% of Fair Market Value (FMV) o Last increase for residential was in January, 2021 from $4,000 to $4,250/unit o Last increase for non-residential was in 2017 from 7% to 10% Requirements for Park Dedication include a Comprehensive Plan, Parks and Recreation System Master Plan and a Capital Improvement Program to indicate need. Staff reviewed a comparison of recent residential and non-residential properties that were eligible for Park Dedication and potential different ways to assess collections, including: 2