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taking a portion of the land. They have gotten most of the parks in the City through dedication <br />by the developers, and they should get the whole package set up. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig commented the City has won awards for the Town Center comprehensive <br />planning. They cannot do that through the whole City, but there are portions of the City this <br />would work well on. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated this is very similar to the park plan, they have had a comprehensive <br />park plan that has not changed a lot over the last ten years. If they know what they want for <br />greenspace it will carry on for years to come and piece-by-piece it can be acquired. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented the cost factor needs to be considered. There is one city that took <br />quite a bit of greenspace and is now trying to get rid of some of it because the cost factor is so <br />high. <br /> <br />Counci lmember Zimmerman noted some communities have allowed themselves a certain portion <br />of tax money to go towards greenspace. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen indicated a growing number of communities have raised funds for <br />grcenspace through ballot referendums, <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adjom-n the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:27 p.m. <br /> <br />Respcctfitlly submitted, <br /> <br />Carol Hamer <br />Recording Secretary <br />TimeSaver Of/Site Secretarial, Inc. <br /> <br />tCdministrator <br /> <br />City Coun¢ilfNovember 23, 2004 <br /> Page 17 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />