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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Sandy Peine <br /> From: Bach, Jeannette [JBach @Imc.org] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:24 PM <br /> To: Sandy Peine <br /> Subject: park improvements <br /> Dear Sandy, <br /> ou ask whether the city may use park dedication funds to purchase and install playground equipment <br /> in a new park someone has dedicated to the city. <br /> After consulting with the land use loss control attorney, Jed Burkett, it is my understanding it is possible <br /> for the city to do <br /> This improvement must be in accordance with your "park system plan" (that is, either your park and <br /> open space plan, or the parks, trails and open space component in your comprehensive plan) as the <br /> statute requires. Under M.S. 462.358 you are allowed to use this money for the development or <br /> improvement of parks, which apparently includes capital expenditures like playground equipment. For <br /> details, here is a link to the statute— see especially Subd. 2b: <br /> https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=462.358 <br /> I hope this discussion is helpful. It is intended to be general information on your topic, not legal advice, <br /> and should not be used as a substitute for competent legal guidance. Consult your attorney for advice <br /> on your specific situation. <br /> If I can be of any other assistance please let me know. <br /> Jeannette Bach I Research Manager <br /> Tel: 651-281-1223 I Fax: 651-215-4123 <br /> jbach @Imc.org I www.lmc.org <br /> League of Minnesota Cities <br /> 145 University Ave. West I St. Paul, MN 55103 <br /> Connecting & Innovating Since 1913 <br /> 2/18/2009 <br />