Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/14/1997

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NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the City Council meeting minutes as follows: public hearing and regular meeting - May 27, 1997; regular meeting - June 10, 1997; public hearing and regular meeting - June 24, 1997; public hearing and regular meeting - July 8, 1997; regular meeting - July 22, 1997; special meeting - July 24, 1997. NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the Planning Commission meeting minutes as follows: public heating and regular meeting - May 6, 1997; public heating and regular meeting - July 1, 1997; public hearing and special meeting - July 14, 1997. COMMISSION BUSINESS: Case #1: Public Hearing 1998-2003 Parks Capital Improvements Program (C]I~) The purpose of the public hearing was to receive input from residents regarding proposed budgetary amounts and corresponding projects during the next five years under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Commission. No residents attended the public hearing. There was correspondence received from Mr. Ron and Mrs. Lucinda Benson, residents at 8221 161st Avenue, Ramsey. Details are cited in the public hearing minutes. Chairperson Cook recessed the regular meeting at 6:33 p.m. to open the public hearing. The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:35 p.m. Case/12: Recommend Five-Year Capital Improvements Program Mr. Boos noted the appropriateness to detail the proposed Five-Year CIP for the benefit of public present at the meeting. (No public was present.) Review of the July meeting minutes indicate that the only change recommended was with regard to the Community Center bond issue. The recommended change was for an increase from the estimated $1.8 million-dollar facility to a $3-to-5 million-dollar project. Discussions have taken place with the City Finance Officer and City Administrator. Consensus of these individuals indicates too high a dollar amount and, therefore, the Commission is encouraged to maintain a lower dollar figure. This figure would help establish a more credible approach versus wish list items on the other C.I.P. items as well as any potential bond. Chairperson Cook talked about a feasibility study and clarified the Commission's intentions for having one completed. Commissioner Johns added $1.8 million isn't a realistic amount to construct a Community Center similar to one located in Becker. Mr. Boos questioned residents' desires for a facility when there's already something existing (i.e. Health Quest). Chairperson Cook responded a private facility is not necessarily available to all residents. Park and Recreation Commission/August 14, 1997 Page 2 of 5