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NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Commission noted the Planning Commission public hearing and regular <br />meeting minutes dated May 6, 1997. <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS: <br /> <br />Case #1: Receive/Revise Draft 1998-2003 Capital Improvements Program <br /> <br />Revisions to the five-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) resulting from the June Commission <br />meeting were available for review (year by year). <br /> <br />1998 - $6,200 will become a maintenance line item fi.om the Oxbow Recreation District. Chairperson <br />Cook noted it should be placed under "other." <br /> <br />1999 - Monetary acquisition itemizations of an 83-acre parcel to develop Community Park 5 was <br />discussed. <br /> <br />2000 - No changes were recommended. <br /> <br />2001 - No changes were recommended. <br /> <br />2002 - Commissioner Johns confirmed creative financing approaches for the Lake Itasca park <br />playground. <br /> <br />2003 - Chairperson Cook indicated a $1.8 million bond under "other" for use in developing a <br />community center in the Mississippi Recreation District does not begin to adequately reflect actual <br />costs, adding the amount should be at least $3 million. Commissioner Rolfe indicated advertising and <br />planning via community input for support purposes would be beneficial. Commissioner Asfahl agreed <br />and suggested having an architectural design formulated on paper for citizen review. Mr. <br />Chmielewski responded $5 million would be more appropriate. Commissioner Rolfe inquired about <br />starting the project in 1999 via land acquisition or at least a feasibility study. Mr. Chmielewski <br />responded $5,000 for an artist's concept for feasibility study purposes would be an adequate amount. <br />Commission consensus was to use General Fund monies for purposes of a feasibility study. <br /> <br />Commissioners Rolfe and Johns will plan to attend the August 26th Finance Committee meeting. <br />Chairperson Cook and Commissioner Asfahl will attempt to attend the meeting as well. <br /> <br />A motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner Rolfe to approve revisions <br />pertaining to an increase in the bond amount, and completion of a feasibility study. <br /> <br />Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Rolfe, Asfahl, LaMere, and <br />Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Droegemueller. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/July 10, 1997 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />