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<br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood stated that the County is planning to have a small boat landing and <br />a fishing pier at the Anoka County Park, but it is not allocated in their 5 year plan. He stated that <br />he has mentioned to the County that the City is interested in accelerating this plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he has been asked to bring his pontoon to Anoka and give <br />residents rides up and down the river. He stated that this is really a great way to market the City <br />and businesses that Ramsey doesn't have. He suggested that perhaps the City should consider <br />putting the landing somewhere else if the County isn't interested. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that she agreed that the City is underutilizing the river. She <br />stated that she would be in favor of finding someplace else for the landing, if the County doesn't <br />move this forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look asked what the City is currently budgeting for these projects. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood stated that the funds are shown in the CIP. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that these are not budgeted items and the project list is a wish list. He <br />stated that generally they are completed using development funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that the CIP usually addresses a funding source. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he would like to see staff try to cooperate with the County to <br />get an access at the County Park and they are unwilling, then start looking at alternative sites. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he has heard that the Rum River Scout Camp is considering <br />selling the property. He stated that he feels the City should pay attention to this because this is a <br />terrific piece of property and perhaps there could be river access point at this location. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood noted that the CEO of the Rum River Scout Camp called him today <br />and would like to see a majority of the natural resources protected. He stated that the CEO <br />would like to meet with the Council, City Administrator and Public Works Director Olson next <br />week to tour the property and possibly consider purchasing the property. He stated that he will <br />also have another conversation with the County and let them know that the City is interested in <br />access to the river, sooner, rather than later. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to <br />implement the 2008 Parks Capital Improvement of a drinking fountain for Rivers Bend Park; <br />from the Park Improvement Trust Fund - at a not-to-exceed cost of$7,000. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Strommen, Dehen, Elvig, <br />Look, and Olson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #7: <br /> <br />Report from Personnel Committee <br />I) Request for Authorization to Appoint an Agent of Record for Life and Disability Insurance <br />2) Request for Authorization to Recruit a Planner <br /> <br />City Council! August 26, 2008 <br />Page 13 of 15 <br />