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COUNCIL RETURNED TO OLD BUSINESS. <br /> <br />COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS: <br /> <br />Case #2: Mr. Dennis Donovan and Mr. Bob Peterson - Req.uest To Address The City <br /> <br />Council: <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson expressed to the Council the great need in Ramsey for better <br />facilities for the youth as far as football, softball and soccer fields. <br />Mr. ?eterson polled the Council for their feelings as far as improving the <br />facilities for youth in this City is concerned. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner stated that she is in favor of improving youth services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox feels that it is the responsiblity of the people and it can <br />be accomplished in a manner that people can afford. He stated that the <br />youth services are needed, most are happy to cooperate, but that they have <br />to survive while doing it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated he is in favor of youth services, but it has to <br />be exactly laid out what is needed and how much it is going to cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox feels that the Community School Program should be able to <br />contribute more dollars to the improvement of facilities. He also stated that <br />in order for it to be a community project, it should be conduced within the <br />community. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan read the following statement to the Council: <br /> <br />I. Philosophy <br /> <br />The image a community creates can partially be generated through its <br />public facilities. These facilities can generate a progressive, <br />efficient and attractive City; or lack of well-designed and maintained <br />facilities can generate a community offering little or no incentive to <br />live and work in. <br /> <br />Bo <br /> <br />Ramsey's total park system is also characterized by a lack of orientation <br />towards large, active-use areas, but is oriented towards nature areas and <br />a few neighborhood playgrounds. The area of most concern is for facilities <br />for young adult recreation programs and family activities. Athletic <br />areas and multiple use neighborhood parks then should take the highest <br />priority in Ramsey's park development. <br /> <br />II. Present Status <br /> <br />A. Ramsey currently has: <br /> <br />1. Five ballfields with no 90' baseball fields <br />2. No soccer fields <br />3. No football fields <br />4. No lighted facilities for fall sports <br />5. Two hockey rinks <br />6. Two tennis courts <br /> <br />C/May 25, 1982 <br /> Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br />