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MS. ~ stated that IL~.~sey*s overall park plan =~-~. review and suggested <br />~hat the ~tsston t~epare a lO year plan and work wxth Council from that <br />to devise a new cc~prehensive park plan. <br /> <br />Mayor ~imann was agreeable to Ms. Dodge's suggesti~. <br /> <br />Chairman Lichter inquired if there would be a problem with the Park <br />Ccanission requesting to use some of the unused park money not spent in <br />previous years that was rolled over into the park trust fund. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Sorteberg and Cox stated that they expect the Park <br />~sioa to c~me fozward with ~~dations for the use of the funds. <br /> <br />Councilmemher Sorteberg stated that there seems to be a problem of <br />inadsquate parking space at Central Park. <br /> <br />Chairman Lichter stated that there is sufficient area available at Central <br />Park for parking that needs to be developed. <br /> <br />Mayor ~eimann suggested that the Park Ommission pursue impr~ing parking <br />facilities at Central Park. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca suggested that 'no parking' sides be posted on the <br />residential side of the street across from Central Park. <br /> <br />Mayor ~imann and Co~missi~r Shm~ay agreed that there should be at least <br />one hockey rink alon~ with the pleasure rink main~ at ~ School. <br /> <br />Ms. Dodge stated that Ms. Sather also feels there is a need for an <br />additic~al pleasure rink. O~e pleasure rink is presenting a safety hazard <br />with respect to the wide variety of ages skating (~n the same rink. <br /> <br />Councilmsmber Cox stated that he has access to culverts, posts and cable <br />at quite a oost saving that can be used at parks amd irguired if the Park <br />C~misal~ is interested in ~ursuing those items. <br /> <br />Ms. Dodge noted that the School District is making an effort to make some <br />improveaents at the park on Ramsey School grounds. The children raised <br />$7,000 at a walk-a-tho~ to be used in that effort. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann 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 />the o mmity. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca agr~-~cd with the -r~cd for dsvelolxaent 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 /> <br />Councilme~ber 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 />