SF 2967

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board and the city of Minneapolis to adopt standards for dedication of land to the
public or a payment of a dedication fee on certain new commercial and industrial
development; amending Laws 2006, chapter 269, section 2.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2006, chapter 269, section 2, is amended to read:

Sec. 2. DEDICATION FEE.

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 new text begin and new commercial and industrial
development new text end in the city, wherever located, for public parks, playgrounds, recreational
facilities, wetlands, new text begin trails, new text end 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 begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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