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Mayor Garnet replied that he would prefer to discuss the issue with the Park Commission first. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated that the City has had advisory committees for other parks that have <br />been developed in the City. The City has to have a plan in place before they can commit to spend <br />any money. This issue came from the Park Commission recommending that they move forward <br />with the planning of the Sunfish Lake area. He suggested that the Park Commission meet with <br />the residents of the area and then establish a committee. <br /> <br />Councilmelnber Kurak inquired as to who they would invite to be part of the meeting because the <br />land is not located in the middle of a neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook explained that with Elmcrest Park the Commission offered an open <br />invitation for anyone that was interested in assisting with the planning of the park and from that <br />meeting they formed a committee that was run by two members of the Park Commission. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood noted that Elmcrest Park is a community park and there <br />was a lot more community interest. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak noted that she would be honored to be on committee to design the <br />Sunfish Lake area. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Elvig stated that he could agree with forming a committee at this time, but was <br />not comfortable with appropriating funds. <br /> <br />Cotmcilmember Strommen replied that the planning process requires funds to be spent. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig thought that they should determine what they want before they start <br />planning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook noted that the Council already committed funds from the Village of <br />Sunfish Lake development for the park. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson stated that it is very important that the people in the City know xvhere <br />the funds come from to develop the parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook explained that the money comes from park dedication that is paid by <br />developers to the City. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to put together a list of representatives from each of <br />the Commissions to serve on the Committee and bring that forward to the Council for approval. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how the residents will be informed as to what is happening. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that staff can place an article in the Ramsey Resident. He also requested <br />that staff bring forward a dollar amount that might be needed for planning. <br /> <br />City Council/October 28, 2003 <br /> Page 14 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />