10-12-2006 Park Commission Meeting

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Park Board Minutes October 12, 2006 Page 2 3B. DAN HELBLING — RV PARK DEVELOPMENT Dan Helbling, developer of the RV Resort, was in attendance. Bittner explained that this park dedication matter had been discussed at the March 9 Park Board Meeting. Based on that discussion, the Park Board felt that the development would have a large impact on the park system. A motion was made and approved to recommend to the Planning Commission that the City collect a Park Dedication Fee in the amount of 10% of the market value of the land. Dan Helbling stated he was not aware of the dedication fee and was never offered the chance to dedicate any land. He stated he would have dedicated land. He also stated there should not have been a vote without his knowledge. Chair Anderson asked Dan if he would be more interested in dedicating land than in paying park dedication fee. Dan stated he was open to either. Discussion was held about Hebling dedicating land for a nature walk path. Mayor Malecha asked who would be responsible for maintenance. Because it would be a City Park, so the City would be responsible for maintenance. Chair Anderson asked the Board if they would want to commit to a life long commitment for a nature trail where they would never be able to change anything. Dan Hebling stated he may be interested in dedicating more land later also. COMMISSIONER JURCHEN MADE A MOTION TO LOOK AT THE LAND OPTION AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER TWEED SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Park dedication fees were discussed. Chair Anderson suggested the dedication fee be a consistent 10% of the land value. (Keen Addition was 10%) (Wilderness Park — used formula to calculate fee) Park Board needs more information before making a recommendation. Dawn Bittner stated she would get more information regarding the formula used for Wilderness Park before October 18th