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Ms. Dtx3ge stated that P~m~ey's overall park plan ~ review and sugge~ <br />that the Ckm~sston prepare a 10 year plan an~ work wzth Council fro~ that <br />to ~ev/se a new cc~prehensive park plan. <br /> <br />Mayor ~etmsnn was agreeable to He. Dedge's s~jgestion. <br /> <br />Chairman nichter inquired if there would be a pr~lem with the Park <br />~ssion requesting to use some of the unused park money not spent in <br />pre~ious years t~t was rolled over into the park tr~st fund. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Sorteberg and Cox stated that they expect the Park <br />Commissio~ to come forward with re~tions for the use ~f the funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated that there seems to be a problem of <br />inadsguate parking space at Central Park. <br /> <br />Chairman Lichter stated that there is sufficient area available at Central <br />Park for p~rking that needs to be dsveloped. <br /> <br />Mayor Beimann suggested that the Park Cc~mission pursue improving parking <br />facilities at Central Park. <br /> <br />Co~cilmember DeImca suggested that 'no parking' sides be posted on the <br />residential side ~f the street across from Central Park. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann and Cc~missioner Sh~m~ay agreed that there should be at least <br />one hockey rink along with the pleasure rink maintained at Pamssy School. <br /> <br />Ms. Dodge stated that Ms. Sather also feels there is a need for an <br />additional pleasure rink. One pleasure rink is presenting a safety hazard <br />with respect to the wide variety of ages skating on the same rink. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that he has access to culverts, posts and cable <br />at quite a cost saving that can be used at parks and inquired if the Park <br />C~m~tssion is interested in pursuing those <br /> <br />Ms. Dodge noted that the School District is making an effort to make some <br />improv~en~s at the park on Ramsey School grounds. The children raised <br />$7,000 at a walk-a-thon to be used in that effort. <br /> <br />Mayor P~imann stated that the Lions Club is a good supporter of community <br />activities and urged support of the Lions as the funds come right back to <br /> <br />Co~cil__~_ r DeLuca agr~-~ad with the ~cd for develop=ent of active parks <br />but not to the point where neighborhood parks would be neglectedas many <br />children can't get to Central Park. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann directed the Park Commission to continue to pursue <br />development of a multi-use trail system. <br /> <br />Co~cilmember Sorteberg noted that there is a need for a warming house at <br /> Joint City Council-Park & Recreation/March 12, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />