City Council Resolution 2026-56 (Park Dedication Req)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-56
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MONTICELLO CITY CODE, TITLE XV LAND
USAGE, CHAPTER 152: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND PUBLIC USE,
SECTION §152.080 AS RELATED TO DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City has been in the process of preparing an updated Parks, Arts +
Recreation System Plan, a master plan for the City's park and recreation system and component
of the City's 2040 Vision + Plan (Comprehensive Plan); and
WHEREAS, the proposed update confirms the City's requirements for park land
dedication acreage; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted research into land values and development activity
toward the goal of updating its park dedication requirements, pursuant to Minn Statutes
462.358; and
WHEREAS, the subdivision ordinance amendment provides for methods to impose park
dedication requirements on new subdivision for land or cash in lieu of land; and
WHEREAS, the analysis supports methods of park dedication on a per -lot basis, both for
land and cash dedication; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 2, 2026, on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present information to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed
amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance and City Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments of the Planning
Commission, the public, and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the
approval of the ordinance amendments:
1. Minnesota Statutes (Minn. Stat. 462.358) provide for park dedication from new
subdivisions.
2. The Statutes further provide for dedication of land, or roughly equivalent dedication
by cash -in -lieu payments.
3. The City is preparing a Parks, Arts + Recreation System Plan, pursuant to statutory
requirements, that supports the dedication amounts proposed in the Subdivision
Ordinance Amendment.
4. The City will further update its fee requirements by ordinance, subject to the
recommendations provided in the study analysis.
5. The analysis supports both land and cash dedication amounts based on the current
and ongoing demand for parkland in the City.
6. The Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission has reviewed the study and analysis,
and recommends approval of the amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA: that
the City Council hereby approves proposed Subdivision Ordinance Amendment and park
dedication fee requirements as proposed in this resolution, based on the findings noted herein.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Lloy�� ilgart, Mayo
dJeYnifer*Scr , City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the Municipality of Monticello, County of Wright, State of Minnesota, at a duly
authorized Municipal Council Meeting held in the Municipality of Monticello, Minnesota on the
22nd day of June, 2026, as disclosed by the records of said Municipality on file and of record in
the office.
Municipality of Monticello
J
nifer Sc "�)r
ib r, ity Clerk