HF 887

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2013 02:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; changing the city of St. Paul dedication fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF ST. PAUL DEDICATION FEE.
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new text begin The city of St. Paul may require that a reasonable portion of land be dedicated to the
public or impose a dedication fee in conjunction with the construction permit required for
new housing units and new commercial and industrial development in the city, wherever
located, for public parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, wetlands, trails, or open
space. The dedication of land or dedication fee must be imposed by an ordinance enacted
by the city council. The cash fee may be set at a flat fee rate per net new residential
unit. The ordinance may exclude senior housing and affordable housing from paying the
fee or the dedication of land. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 462.358,
subdivisions 2b, paragraph (b), and 2c, apply to the application and use of the dedication
of land or the dedication fee.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to dedication fee ordinances adopted or amended by the city of St. Paul
before, on, or after that date.
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