Park Commission MTG 101425

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Park financial summary and budget review

Park capital fund expenditures (zip line, pickleball courts)

Ice arena operations and staffing

Proposed increases to park dedication fees

Establishment of a new trail dedication fee fund

Areas of Interest (4)

East Bethel officials push to increase development fees for parks and trails despite concerns about housing costs.
City struggles to fund trail connectivity, aiming to establish a dedicated cash-in-lieu fund for future construction.
Debate over whether high development fees will discourage new residential construction compared to neighboring cities.
Local government looking to 'catch up' on decades of deferred park infrastructure investment.

Notable Quotes (2)

The trail dedication fee would require a change to the city code. We'd have to add that as a way to take cash in lieu of trail construction.
— Nate

Trail dedication feeExplaining the mechanism for the new fund.

If you can get around 1% of the value of the house, that's right in line with what we should be collecting... 5500 isn't out of line for this area at all.
— Tim

Park dedication feesDefending higher development fees.

People (2)

NatePark Department Staff

Provides updates on park funds, maintenance, and facility staffing.

TimCity Council Representative

Advocates for higher fees to fund park improvements and trails, citing state statutes.

1 quote

“This is the one department that hasn't been able to catch up. By doing some of these changes, we're really making a solid investment.”

Justifying the proposed fee increase.

Places Mentioned

Booster WestViking Meadows Golf CourseIce ArenaBaton (trail segment)

Events & Meetings (2)

August 12, 2025 (Previous meeting)
October 28, 2025 (Upcoming Planning Commission meeting)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Unspecified

Proposed hike of park dedication fees to between $3,000-$4,000 and addition of $1,000-$1,200 trail dedication fee.

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