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Mr. Charl~ B!~sner, Elk River School District g728 presented information to the Council regarding th~ athletic program and the position of coordinator that the district is proposing. Councilmernben Peterson stated that the intent of Council was to support community education projects other than athletics, in District g728. He stated the City does not supplement the Ramsey Youth Ath~fic Association, the Anoka Hockey Association, etc. Mr. Blesner Statgr! that the City of Elk River is akeady taxing the residents of Ramsey for funding for the Community Education Program. Motion b~, Cott~cilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct the information regarding School District g728 back to the Budget Committee for further consideratiOn. Motion ca~ed. ~ Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Cich and Hardin. VOting No: None. Motion by c0unCilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to enter into a joint powers agrCemelat with the Anoka-Hennepin School District gl 1 Community School program as presented. Motion ca~ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Cich and Hardin. Vdt{ng No: None. Case #3: Pi, esentation by the Anoka County Parks Department Regarding the L Master Plan for the Proposed Mississippi West Regional Park City AdministratOr Schroeder introduced Mr. Dave Torkildson, Anoka County Parks Director, Mr. Ron Cox, Par. ks Planner and Mr. David Larson, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota Landscape Program. Mr. Larson ,Presented the Master Plan for the Proposed Mississippi West Regional Park which included veg~tatibn, accesses, activity plans, views from different areas of the park and roadways, etc. and some!background information regarding the land acquisition. City Enginee~ Jankowski stated that the City's Master Plan shows a frontage road on the south side of Highway~,10 and inquired how the Master Plan just presented would compensate such a road. Mr. Torkildson stated that Mr. Huseby donated his property for parks which means there are certain restrictions that have to be followed. He added that until it is proven there is a definite need i · ' for a serv ceroad.~n addition to the new bridge, all will be designed as park. He stated that if the need for this service road occurs, the Parks Department will work with the City of Ramsey. Mr. Torkildson al~o noted that Mr. Huseby is opposed to any use of the property other than for park purposes. He'~rei[erated that the need for a service road would have to be proven and also that Mr. Martin is no~ ~ur~:how he will restrict his property. Mr. Jankow~Sk:i stated that Highway gl0 is p~-esently at a "D" level of service and MnDOT is looking to tl~City to help mitigate impacts of the traffic onto Highway gl0. He recommended the service road be d~veloped whether there is a bridge or not. Mr. Torkilds°n again stated the Parks Department would work with Steve Jankowski and Ryan Schroeder reg~ding the service road if the need comes up. He added that presently the County has no funding f6r:the parks but there has to be a plan in place in order to request the funds. City Council/January 14, 1992 Page 6 of 12