CONSENT AGENDA- Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager
Title
SECOND READING
AMENDING SECTION 74-81(g)(4)g OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE ESTABLISHING 2018 PARK DEDICATION FEES
Background
On December 18, 2003, Resolution 03-249 was adopted by the City Council which directs that park dedication fees be adjusted on January 1 of each year. Park dedication fees are updated separately from the annual fee schedule ordinance.
The adjustment is determined by the percent of increase in the fair market value of undeveloped land within the City and must not exceed a 10% increase. The Park Board has recommended to the City Council an increase in residential park dedication fees of 5% and no increase for Commercial and Industrial based on the following:
Blaine ranks 8 out of 14 in residential fees for metro cities in the attached 2017 comparison for park dedication fees. Residential park dedication fees have been near the bottom since surveys have been conducted by parks and recreation staff.
Blaine ranks 5 out of 12 in commercial fees but is the only city that separates fees for commercial and industrial.
Development Type 2017 Fee 2018 Fee % increase $ Increase
Residential (all types) $4,114/unit $4,320/unit 5% $206
Commercial $8,704/acre $8,704/acre 0% $0
Industrial $6,702/acre $6,702/acre 0% $0
Recommendation
By motion, hold second reading and adopt the proposed ordinance.
Body
THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN:
Section 74-81(g)(4)g. Blaine resolution No. 03-249 provides that park dedication fees shall be adjusted beginning January 1 of each year by the percent of increase in the fair market value of undeveloped land within the city, with an annual increase not to exceed ten percent. The fair market value average of unimproved land has increased by a minimum of ten percent in [2016] 2017 and park dedication fees for [2017] 2018 shall be increased.
1. [2017] 2018 park dedication fees. The following fees are hereby adopted for [2017] 2018, and shall be effective for final plats, plat waivers and building permits approved or issued after January 1, [2017] 2018, except for those final plats that are part of previously approved developments, which have specific language limiting park dedication rate increases approved by City Council in previous development agreements.
FEE Type of Development
$[4,114] $4,320/unit of Single Family
$[4,114] $4,320/unit of Duplex
$[4,114] $4,320/unit of Townhouse and Quad
$[4,114] $4,320/unit of Multiple Family
$[4,114] $4,320/unit of Mobile Home
$8,704/acre of (No change) Commercial
$6,702/acre of (No change) Industrial
INTRODUCED AND READ in full the 19th day of October, 2017.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine 2nd day of November, 2017.