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Council questions paying $25,000 for park impact-fee study; seeks alternatives
Summary
Council members debated whether to pay an estimated $25,000 for a consultant study to establish a park impact fee and discussed lower-cost alternatives or internal approaches.
Council members discussed a consultant's estimate of about $25,000 to complete a required park impact-fee study and expressed skepticism about paying that amount without exploring alternatives.
A staff speaker reported Justin's estimate that the study would cost around $25,000. Several council members questioned whether the city could perform a smaller-scale analysis in-house or identify other lower-cost approaches rather than paying a consultant. One member said the cost felt like "mobilization" and questioned whether the city would receive substantive results for that price.
Council members noted that to adopt an impact fee the city must have a study that justifies the fee and outlines how it will be used; staff confirmed a study is required to set the allowable fee amount. Several council members expressed reluctance to pay the full consultant estimate and asked staff to research other options, including internal analysis or more limited scopes, before committing funds.
Ending: Staff were asked to review the ordinance and return with options and cost estimates; no vote or contract award was recorded at the meeting.
