SF 2660

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; permitting the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board and the Minneapolis City Council to impose a park dedication fee on
new housing units.

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

Section 1. new text begin DEDICATION FEE.
new text end

new text begin The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis City Council
may jointly exercise the powers conferred under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.358,
with respect to requiring that a reasonable portion of land be dedicated to the public or
imposing a dedication fee on new housing units in the city, wherever located, for public
parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, wetlands, or open space. The dedication of land
or dedication fee must be imposed by an ordinance jointly enacted by the park board and
the city council. 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 imposition, application, and
use of the dedication of land or the dedication fee.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective upon compliance by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
Board and the Minneapolis City Council with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
new text end