Tag: City of Burnsville

  • State Supreme Court hears Puce v. Burnsville park fee case

    The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Puce v. Burnsville on Oct. 4 in the Minnesota State Capitol. Puce v. Burnsville is a challenge to the city’s park fee ordinance. Under Minnesota law, any development fees or dedications must have a direct connection to the project and the impact must be specific to that… Read More

  • Court of Appeals: Park fee collection requires new park

    Court of Appeals: Park fee collection requires new park

    In a February ruling, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that cities cannot collect a park fee if the city has no stated plan for building a park. The Puce v. City of Burnsville ruling reverses a 2021 district court ruling for the city of Burnsville. According to the court filing, a property owner was… Read More