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