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PARK AND RECREATION CO~ISSION <br />Regular Meeting of April 23, 1981 <br /> <br />This meeting was also the public meeting held on the Park Bond issue. <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. <br />Members Present: Dennis Donovan, Janice Johnson, Don Lokker, Terry <br />McLean. <br />Dennis Donovau made a short presentation about the history of the bond <br />issue project and summarized the brochure. Mr. Goblisch with Springstad <br />Consultants went through the financial impact of the bond issue if it <br />is passed. Au increase of 3.47 mils is projected based on the current <br />total valuation. He explained the impact to commercial and residential <br />tarpayers aud differences between the two school districts. <br />The following topics were discussed as the floor was opened up for public <br />c ommeBt: <br /> l) The amount of Springstad's fee if the project would <br /> be passed. <br /> 2) The cost for.Lmaintainlng the Central Park. <br /> 3) Opposition to developing Traprock Park for a special <br /> interest group. <br /> 4) A question about the use of Revenue Bonds instad of <br /> G.O. bonds. <br /> 5) Unequal distribution of tax burden. <br /> 6) Central Park would lie on an approach runway' of the <br /> proposed airpor. <br /> 7) There are not enough areas available now for athletics. <br /> 8) The City should try to pass a smaller bond issue. <br /> 9) Anoka facilities are or will not be available to R~m~ey <br /> residents on an unlimited basis. <br /> 10) The City doesn't maintain its existing parks, why <br /> will it start to now. <br /> 11) The public meeting was held too late. <br /> 12) Councilmember Cox objected to the issue end sug- <br /> gested using unused snow plowing funds accumulated this <br /> ye~l'. <br /> 13) The R~ey Business Association represented by <br /> Gilbert Menkveld presented a letter of opposition to the <br /> project. - <br /> <br />' ' Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />John Lichter, <br />Secretary <br /> <br /> <br />