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Motion by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg <br />endorsing points (1)p and (2) of the Quad City. 3 point Statement and that <br />the statement should designate who the deciding body will be that determines <br />whether or not a community is meeting it"s responsibility to~ develop active <br />parks. The Quad City Statement should also include that if a community is <br />assessed a user fee, that community should be entitled to equal representation <br />on the Anoka Park Board. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Schlueter stated that thi~ 3 Point statement <br />should be looked at as a two year plan and Ramsey will have an opportunity <br />to get involved with a decision making process at the end of that two Year <br />time period. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann amends his motion to endorse all 3 points of ths Quad <br />City 3 Point Statement but that Ramsey questions who will serve as the <br />deciding body with reference to whether or not a city is meeting it's active <br />recreational facility obligations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg seconds the amended motion~ <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, <br />Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None~ <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan stated that he has been contacted by Lutheran Brotherhood regarding <br />a $12,000 ~atching type fund to be used for development of ballfields at <br />Cross of Hope Lutheran Church. Lutheran Brotherhood has $12,000 available <br />for park development and they would prefer that the City matchedfunds be <br />raised through a community type project. Once the ballfields are developed, <br />Lutheran Brotherhood wants to turn the ballfields over to the City on a lease <br />type basis. <br /> <br />Council consensus is that Mr. Donovan pursue Lutheran Brotherhoods offer <br />further to determine the feasibility of it. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan stated that there is a lot of development going on at the Raudio <br />Park location but the position of the Park Board is that the City's thrust <br />of development will be at Central Park. <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Peterson stated that Planning and Zoning's biggest problem is following <br />the Comprehensive Plan and keeping current on that plan. Planning and Zoning <br />is looking for a consensus on what the Comprehensive Plan says and how to <br />interpret City ordinances. The other problem is that the ComprehenSive Plan <br />and ordinances should be uniformly enforced by Council and Planning and Zoning. <br />Planning and Zoning is also desperate for recodification. Planning and Zoning <br />also sees a great need for a City planner; Planning and Zoning does not have <br />the staff or expertise. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan referred to urban development and high density housing and stated <br />that the Park Boards position is that neighborhood parks should be provided <br />for in high density housing projects. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Greenberg stated that EDC is concerned with an overall plan for the <br />City and the need for a City planner. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson inquired if it would be possible to give Staff more decision <br />making ability. <br /> <br />C/May 8, 1984 <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />