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Planning commission presents park survey results; council hears about $132,000 park dedication fund
Summary
The Mendota planning commission reviewed park-survey results and resident priorities, including playground equipment for older youth, fruit trees, a community garden and trail connections. Staff cited a park‑dedication fee of about $132,000 and discussed how the funds would be handled relative to certificate-of-occupancy timelines.
The Mendota planning commission reported back to the City Council on Sept. 9 after reviewing recent park-survey results and soliciting resident feedback at the city picnic.
City Planner Jennifer Haskamp and planning commission representatives summarized resident priorities: play equipment geared to older children, apple and other fruit trees, a community garden (with water-service concerns), trail connections (referred to in discussion as the mail trail), a pond fountain and a basketball court. Council and staff discussed how park dedication funds would be collected and used; staff cited a park‑dedication fee of approximately $132,000 and said the city expects those funds to be received before issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the related development.
Council did not take a separate vote on park-specific spending at the meeting; the discussion was presented as part of planning-commission outreach and will feed into future budget and capital-improvement conversations. The planning commission also reported that outreach at the picnic helped staff gather additional resident input for prioritizing improvements.
