(A) Minn. Stat. § 462.358(2)(b), as it may be amended from time to time, provides that the city’s subdivision regulations may require that a reasonable portion of any proposed subdivision be dedicated to the public or preserved for conservation purposes or for public use and that the city may alternatively accept an equivalent cash contribution.
(B) The City Council recognizes it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city that the character and quality of the environment be considered to be of major importance in the planning and development of the city.
(C) In this regard, the manner in which land is developed or redeveloped and used is a high priority.
(D) The preservation of land for park, playground and public open space purposes as it relates to the use, development and redevelopment of land for residential, commercial and industrial purposes is essential to maintaining a healthful and desirable environment for all citizens of the city.
(E) The City Council wishes to provide these amenities for citizens today, and be mindful of future citizens.
(F) The City Council finds that development and redevelopment of land for residential, commercial and industrial purposes creates a need for park and recreational land and facilities within the city.
(G) It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for that need.
(2001 Code, § 1022.01)