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Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated the purpose of the <br />presentation is to make sure that the Council opinion is that they are heading in the right direction <br />and other details will be worked out later. He stated that they will want to make sure it can <br />accommodate busy summer days. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked about seeing a rendering of using the green space behind the <br />splash pad as extra splash pad space. She asked if there was another location for the yoga room <br />that was not so close to the restaurant. <br /> <br />Mr. Houck stated that this project is still in the very beginnings so anything can be changed. <br /> <br />Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood explained that the landscape <br />elements behind the splash pad will provide shade and line of sight to the splash pad for parents <br />or grandparents. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff shared that this is a great investment for the residents and economic <br />development. He shared he had concerns of the splash pad not being large enough and asked for <br />more information concerning the lake. <br /> <br />Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood explained they will have to see <br />what the grading analysis looks like. He stated they could make the front edge of the lake smaller <br />to allow room for the splash pad. He pointed out the intention of the boardwalk and marina area. <br />He shared that the lake would be clean water. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman echoed Councilmember Woestehoff’s point that this will benefit the <br />EDA as this is a huge draw for businesses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley shared he thinks the project is on track. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if the City would own the space and rent it out to a restaurant. <br /> <br />Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood said yes, the intention is to have <br />the restaurant rent. He added that he toured the Minneapolis Park Board’s restaurants and they are <br />all very successful and bring in lots of revenue. He noted that Mr. Houck said this is a quality <br />project that would attract those kinds of restaurants. <br /> <br />Mr. Houck explained how this would be a win-win situation for the restaurant and the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if the intention is to bond for this project. <br /> <br />Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood said this will be discussed later but <br />there are different funding sources. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked when TIF District 14 and District 2 expire. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / December 13, 2022 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br />