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Mr. Coonce suggested that the youth association could receive credits for time by providing score <br />keepers, concession workers, etc. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Cook inquired if this facility will provide jobs. <br /> <br />Mr. Coonce replied it would provide quite a few pm-time jobs. <br /> <br />Reid Droegemueller, RYAA, inquired if the Federation would require the use of the City's fields if <br />only Phase I was completed. <br /> <br />Mr. Coonce replied we would be doing no more with the City's fields than we are currently. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ostmm asked about the type of response/commitment the Federation is requesting. <br /> <br />Mr. Pelstring replied location sites, and if we could get a written commitment on how it could be <br />integrated with Ramsey's needs, and then possible sites and level of interest. Discussions would <br />then continue through the City Administrator. He expected that the actual project would take some <br />time. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder noted that Mr. Boos had done up a map showing every possible bare <br />piece of land that could be suggested for a site for this facility. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos pointed out that the 30-acre and larger sites anticipate softball fields, etc. He <br />recommended sending the map showing the 14 sites with Messrs. Coonce and Munt to allow them <br />to do a community drive-through. He included notes along with the map. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Cook asked for a highlight of the areas. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos stated that there are various sites along Highway 4/10 and other sites not intrusive to <br />residential areas. He commented on the Alpine Park Center and the east 35 acres of Central Park <br />plus the field next to there. Another area is along Highway #47 and south of the Sharp Center on <br />167th Avenue. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Cook inquired if these sites would facilitate the plan up to Phase IV, to which Mr. Boos <br />replied yes. Mr. Boos added that there are a myriad of 6 to 8:acre sites also. <br /> <br />Mr. Coonce inquired about the City's need for fields. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Cook stated that we are lighting more fields this year and talking about seeding a couple <br />more fields to have ready for the next season. He commented on the influx of children once the <br />Ramsey Elementary School addition is completed. The hope is that the lighting will provide for <br />enough additional hours to get in 60 more games a week. <br /> <br />Mr. Coonce inquired about the landfill area. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder described the 80-acre parcel and added the fact that the area north of the landfill is <br />upstream of any potential groundwater contamination. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Cook noted that the area to the east has an open, untouched, natural area for picnics and <br />passive uses. <br /> <br />Mr. Pelstring noticed that some of the sites are serviced by City utilities. We would like to have <br />your comments on what the City's expectations are and what the options would be if this would <br />not be in the City's sewer and water area. <br /> <br />City Council/Park & Recreation Commission/February 8, 1996 <br /> Page 5 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />