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Councilmember Musgrove commented that it goes back to the discussion raised during the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting about concerns with not having enough money for the projects and not being able to move forward with projects because of staff time. She felt it would be helpful to know what is contracted out, what is done in house, where the costs are, and how the Council can look forward. She stated there was a disconnect in the discussion held by the Park and Recreation Commission related to park dedication fees and trail fees because that money is available but things are not getting done, so maybe more funding was needed. She stated it would be nice to have more information so the Council can make more informed decisions about if the costs are projected out sufficiently enough to cover the increase in parks, park maintenance, and trail maintenance. She noted part of park maintenance funding comes from the Gambling Fund. She stated some things that the Parks and Recreation Commission held a healthy discussion on were the need to be able to increase that to fully fund the items in the CIP. Councilmember Riley stated it was a good idea, noting that periodically, there have been issues about maintaining parks to the level the Council wants. He stated this could help the Council make decisions in identifying priority jobs, change priorities on tasks, or potentially increase staffing, if needed. As part of the Park fee discussion, he would like to know how park fees can be used. He didn't feel that in regard to park maintenance issues, having park funds that are coming in on new buildings could be used but he did not know what the flexibility would be. He stated this sounds like a large job and wanted to ensure Staff had ample time to get it done. RECESS Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, Seconded by Councilmember Riley to recess the meeting until after the regular City Council meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Musgrove, Riley, Heineman, Howell, Specht, Woestehoff. Voting No: None. Mayor Kuzma recessed the meeting until after the regular City Council meeting at 6:55 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Kuzma reconvened the meeting at 7:21 p.m. 2.06: Consider Offer to Sell Portion of Outlot A of the Elmcrest Sanctuary, Anoka County, Minnesota (Portions may be closed to the Public) City Administrator Ulrich stated this case pertains to a sale of real estate and recommended that discussion be held in a Closed Session to consider an offer and counter offer. Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to recess to Closed Session at 7:22 p.m. City Council Work Session /November 23, 2021 Page 14 of 15