Minutes - Council - 01/29/1980 - Special

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similar to what would be sent out if the City decides to hold a bond issue on parks. Councilman Cox said they should find out what the Comnty has planned for the Rum River Central and Husby Parks. Dennis Donovan asked when the County parks are going to be developed? The park area proposed for the southeast corner of the City for the multi- purpose arena could ground the bond issue. Councilman Cox stated that the sports arena would be a County facility only they won't be putting any money into it. It will be a regional facility and will serve a large population. It will be a $3 to $5 million dollar facility and will be underground, energy efficient. The outside area could be ballfields or whatever. It is no% yet known how the architect will incorporate the design. This facility will provide services for the high School and will cut down the need for persons having to travel long distances for hockey ice, swimming, etc. The facility should also enchance other developments in the area and the area can handle a large amount of traffic. It will be solar and energy independent and will have turbans, etc., that will operate the facility. Ramsey's park department should communicate with Anoka's park department · to correlate ballfields and other activities. Anoka said they are in favor of the grant for the Ramsey facility. He would like to get something in writing from them in regard to their approval. Planning and Zoning questioned where this fit in with developing the Landfill Park. Dennis Donovan expressed concern that the total amount of money they will have to work with on the Landfill with inflation, etc., that by the time the contract is up there will not be enough money to do much with the Landfill. Mayor Gamec said they had discussed raising rates, etm Ao keep up with rising costs when 'they met with Don Otter. It was reported that the Landfill fence is being torn down by snowmobilers. Councilman Cox stated that a larger sign should be installed to designate the area to avoid confusion. Ben Deemer commented regarding the business and industrial companies located in Ramsey are saying they are in Anoka. He feels they should clarify or remedy this matter. Mike Auspos, Chief of the Ramsey Police Department, spoke on his Department. He is running a 16 hour day, some hours extendZng further. There are five full-time officers. They do most of their own investigating. They recently acquired two resusci-anne manikins for CPR classes. The Lion's Club donated money for photo equipment to be used for investigation. They have three squad cars at present. The Crime Watch program is being advertised through community school but there is no response or interest. They may go to distributing pamphlets. RE: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 29, 1980 Capital Improvement Budget for the City Page 6