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<br />Councilmember Strommen indicated these projects make up Finance Committee Case Nos. 1 <br />and 2. The Finance Committee recommended approval of the projects; the cost of each project <br />are listed in the cases. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted the $30,000 allocated to Sunfish Lake Park is fot a concept plan with an <br />idea for future development. He questioned whether it would be more important to have <br />additional activities put into place with these funds. He noted the need for blacktop for <br />rollerblading and roller skating at Central Park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated she agrees it is important to balance needs and activities, but <br />there are needs in the Sunfish Lake area. Getting the park developed along Sunfish Lake was a <br />promise that was made to the residents with the Village of Sunfish Lakes, and park dedication <br />fees were dedicated from that development to this park. Residents have been asking about the <br />status of the park, and there is a need to begin moving on a concept for the park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated the Mayor's point is well taken. He likes to see the activities and <br />would like to see an extreme park. He pointed out the Sunfish Lake area park is different than <br />most. The Finance Committee discussed possibilities such as fishing and paddle boats and other <br />opportunities for this park. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested staff look into the cost of utilizing the City's paving machine to pave <br />the skate park. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood indicated the Park and Recreation Commission is making a lot of <br />progress on the planning for the skate park and information will be presented at the April Public <br />Works Committee meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated funds for the park projects will come from park dedication funds, <br />the Park Improvement Trust Fund, the Lawful Gambling Fund, and the Municipal Water Utility <br />Fund. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case Nos. 1 and 2 and to approve the 2007 CIP, <br />beginning park planning for the Sunfish Lake area at a not to exceed amount of $30,000 from the <br />Park Trust Fund, and to approve the 2007 Park CIP, in the amounts and funding sources <br />presented in Case No.2. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, <br />and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. <br /> <br />2) Approve 2007 Park's Capital Improvement Projects <br /> <br />Acted on under Finance Committee Case No.1. <br /> <br />City Council I March 27,2007 <br />Page 17 or 19 <br />