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An outline for discussion for discussion was provided (See Attachment I). <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich referred to A.4. Legal Responsibility of that outline <br />reviewed, in detail, 'Recommended Procedures To Keep Out Of Court', <br />Attachment II to these minutes. <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />Members then began to review Part A Economic Development,~Se~t~on'~llFinancing, <br />of the outline. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec referred to grants and stated that there seems to be money out <br />there, and Ramsey does not qualify for any of it. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle replied that the interceptor is a fantastic gain by grant money, <br />Ramsey Community Development Block Grant is almost $100,000 and if Ramsey <br />developed a park in the urban area, or developed a pass~ve park, we would <br />qualify for park grants. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan stated that it is the consensus of the Park Board that passive <br />parks are not needed in Ramsey, there is a need for active parks. Mr. <br />Donovan also stated that since the last park bond issue, the idea of bonding <br />for parks is no longer appealing; that Council left the Park Board out on a <br />limb when the bond issue became controversial. Ramsey does not qualify for <br />grants,when we do get grants, based on matched City funds, Council decides <br />not to match the funds. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan stated that he attended the Quad City Park Board Meeting on <br />Monday, January 30, 1984 and the idea of charging Ramsey.for park useage <br />came up and Mr. Donovan stated Ramsey's opposition to that idea based on <br />the fact that Anoka does receive park grants and Ramsey dollars contribute <br />to those grants. Mr. Donovan stated that Anoka argued the point that <br />maintenance of the parks is costly, $7000 for resodding for instance, and <br />25% of the program participation is Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he really doesn't feel the bond issue failed because <br />people don't want parks, they just didn't like the dollar figure. <br /> <br />Mr. Ippel noted that the RYAA has grown fantastically and it has put real <br />pressure on the Anoka park system. He stated another problem as being <br />those persons involved in these recreational programs think there is no <br />end to the services that can be offered to the participants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner inquired if a park bond issue couldn't be included <br />on the next election. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan replied that a park bond election would need a tremendous amount <br />of public support; people are asking for parks but they are not doing anything. <br />The idea of a park bond should be sold by the people themselves, not the Park <br />Board. Don't think it should be on the ballot. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Schnelle stated that Parks would be one of the City's <br />goals to be discussed further. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka then referred to A.i.d. (Economic Development, Financing, <br />City Participation in Costs), and inquired as to what will be the City's <br />participating costs for trunk lines for sewer and water. Our policy says <br />we are not going to assess people outside the area that is served. If the <br />City participates it would have to come out of General Revenues. <br /> <br />C/January 31, 1984 <br /> Workshop Meeting <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />