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SF 99

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/05/2013 08:17am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to local government; changing the city of Minneapolis and the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board joint dedication fee; establishing a city of
St. Paul dedication fee; amending Laws 2006, chapter 269, section 2, as amended.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2006, chapter 269, section 2, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 331,
section 11, and Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 17, section 5, is amended to read:


Sec. 2. DEDICATION FEE.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis City Council
may jointly deleted text begin exercise the powers conferred under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.358,
with respect to requiring
deleted text end new text begin requirenew text end that a reasonable portion of land be dedicated to the
public or deleted text begin imposingdeleted text end new text begin imposenew text end a dedication fee deleted text begin ondeleted text end new text begin in conjunction with the construction permit
required for
new text end 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 jointly enacted by the park board and the city council.new text begin The cash fee may be set
at a flat fee rate per net new residential unit.
new text end 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
deleted text begin imposition,deleted text end applicationdeleted text begin ,deleted text end 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 the day following final enactment and
applies to joint dedication fee ordinances adopted or amended by the city of Minneapolis
and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board before, on, or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin CITY OF ST. PAUL DEDICATION FEE.
new text end

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.
new text end

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.
new text end