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and both lmrks. Ramsey will get it's parks developed and not with a bond issue. Oo~cilm~mber Cox stated that he feels the Park Board applications for LA, CON funds were for low priority items; L~OON money should be pursued for River's Bend Park and that would leave more City m0~ey left for Central Park. Chain~an Lichter stated that there was a transfer of City funds designated for use at River's Bend Park and inquired as to how Council wants that money spent. Councilmember Cox stated that there was no discussion to use tax money for River's Bend Park. Councilmember Cox also stated that people should work together /nstead of against each other at fund raisers. Chairman Lichter inquired if tax increment revenues are to be used for development of River's Bend Park. Mayor Reimann stated that tax increment can be used to develop another area within the tax increnent developaent district. Council has designated tax increment to be used to bring sewer and water to the industrial/commercial area. Chairman Lichter stated that about 8 years ago, the City received I~CON money for a trail system to be developed between P~,~ey School and Ramsey Terrace and he believes the L~{(/~ grant approach should be continued for that area of the City. At the same time, the City ~cds additional active use facilities and the Park Cc~mtission feels that effort should be directed towards Central Park in order to avoid maintenance costs that would result from having several facilities. Chairman Lichter stated that the C(mm~ission is also oonsidering expanding hockey facilities at Central Park. Commissioner Hetland stated that the Commission has been considering alternatives like moving all of the skating facilities to Central Park or expanding the facilities at Central Park and maintaining existing facilitiesatthe school. Mayor Reimann stated that he has discussed the ~d for additional skating facilities with the School District. ~e School District wants the skating facilities to re~a/n at the school but they don't want to participate in the maintenance of the rinks. Mayor P~imann suggested that the pleasure rink remain at the school and hockey rinks be developed at Central Park. Counci!,~m~_ber Cox stated that Ramsey is a community of 12,000 that is paying school district taxes but Pamsey only has one school; most of the school district's participation goes to other parts of the district where there are concentrated areas of where schools are. Ms. Dodge inquired as to the outlook in this year's budget for park develou~nt. Councilmember Cox stated that Council is waiting for recommendations from the Park Board in order to make budget decisi~m; that he thinks the 1987 budget settled out at $68,000 for parks. Joint City Co~cil-Park & Recreation/March 12, 1987 Page 4 of 7