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CityCouncil | 2010-04-06 | 5 | to calculate a good impact fee for future development; a policy decision needs to be made on how much money should be dedicated; that she does not want to run the risk of needing to close parks until money is available for repair or replacement. The Interim City Manager continued the presentation. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Park Master Plan would come back in June, to which the Interim City Manager responded the matter would come back with the budget. Mayor Johnson stated the plan is good and would provide understanding of the need for ongoing maintenance and upkeep; making a [funding] commitment would be easier with a plan; funding was not made available even in good times ten to fifteen years ago. Vice Mayor deHaan stated rebates and credits are available; [replacing] lighting and irrigation could have major paybacks. Councilmember Tam stated a developer usually dedicates [park] land; inquired how land dedication is factored into impact fees or in lieu of fees. The Interim City Manager responded the scale of the project is reviewed; under the Quimby Act, a developer can give a park a dollar-to-dollar basis; an evaluation is made on what the land and park are worth; most developers are willing to provide turn key parks because parks are a value to the developer and help sell houses; under impact fee, the amount is negotiated; impact fee legislation prohibits overbuilding in one criteria and under building in another; both options are offered. Councilmember Tam stated sometimes impact fees require a Nexus Study. The Interim City Manager stated a Master Plan is needed before a Nexus Study; impact fees cannot pay for past deficiencies and park maintenance, only new things. In response to Councilmember Gilmore's inquiry, the Interim City Manager stated Nexus Study analysis is based on what Council approves from a policy standpoint; the Boatworks example of 225 [homes] adds 5% to 10% towards General Plan build out, but a subdivision of 10,000 homes reaches build out faster. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether owners only choice would be to write a check. The Interim City Manager responded 90% of developers provide a turn key park; stated owners usually write a check for impact fees; the last project that reaches build out ends up having to build the facility and usually a Mello Roos is included. Vice Mayor deHaan stated impact fees can only be for support of a development; the community would need to pay for something over and above. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 April 6, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-04-06.pdf |