Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/23/1984

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I ,I I I I I I i i I I I I I I I I I ! Motion by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Councilmember $orteberg endorsing points (1) and (2) of the Quad City 3 Point Statement and that the statement should designate who the deciding body will be that determines whether or not a community is meeting it's responsibility to develop active parks. The Quad City Statement should also include that if a community is assessed a user fee, that community should be entitled to equal representation on the Anoka Park Board. Further Discussion: Councilmember Schlueter stated that this 3 point statement should be looked at as a two year plan and ~amsey will have an opportunity to get involved with a decision making process at the end of that two year time period. Councilmember Reimann amends his motion to endorse all 3 points of the Quad City 3 Point Statement but that Ramsey questions who will serve as the deciding body with reference to whether or not a city is meeting it's active recreational facility obligations. Councilmember Sorteberg seconds the amended motion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Mr. Donovan stated that he has been contacted by Lutheran Brotherhood ~egarding a $12,000 matching type fund to be used for development of ~allfields at Cross of Hope Lutheran Church. Lutheran Brotherhood has $12,000 available for park development and they would prefer that the City matched funds be raised through a community type project. Once the ballfields are developed, Lutheran Brotherhood wants to turn the ballfields over to the City on a lease type basis. Council consensus is that Mr. Donovan pursue Lutheran Brotherhoods offer further to determine the feasibility of it. Mr. Donovan stated that there is a lot of development going on at the Raudio Park location but the position of the Park Board is that the City"s thrust of development will be at Central Park. Mr. Ken Peterson stated that Planning and Zoning's biggest problem is following the Comprehensive Plan and keeping current on that plan. Planning and Zoning is looking for a consensus on what the Comprehensive Plan says and how to interpret City ordinances. The other problem is that the Comprehensive Plan and ordinances should be uniformly enforced by Council and Planning and Zoning. Planning and Zoning is also desperate for recodification. Planning and Zoning also sees a great need for a City planner; Planning and Zoning does not have the staff or expertise. Mr. Donovan referred to urban development and high density housing and stated that the Park Boards position is that neighborhood parks should ~e provided for in high density housing projects. Mr. Don Greenberg stated that EDC is concerned with an overall plan for the City and the need for a City planner. Mr. Peterson inquired if it would be possible to give Staff more decision making ability. C/May 8, 1984 Page 8 of 9