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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 1988 Skallerud stated the Army indicated thera may be up to a 60-day lag period but the Army has assured the attornies that all inter- est charges would be paid by the Army pursuant to litigation settlement. Motion by Williams, seconded by Benke, to AWARD THE BID FOR THE TEMPORARY G.A.C. WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (PROJECT 88-27A) TO CARBON AIR SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $388,895; AND TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE WELL REDEVELOPMENT AND PUMP MODIFICATION WORK (PROJECT 88- 27B) TO KEYS WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $279,655. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Ken Johnson, Park Board Chair, read the Park Board's report on the Community Center Study, as requested by council. The Board's re- commendation was, if the council i3 serious in pursuing the issue, to form a task force with a broad community advisory board base, follow up with 0 community survey, and a study by a consultant. Benke tends to agree that we have not demonstrated a need for a center only because we have not gone out and done our homework yet to determine whether or not there is a need. However, in looking at what is happening with the School Board and their decision on the Edgewood facility, the changing demographics, and the changing senior programs, he is not ready to write off the need to question without doing some additional work. Benke indicated he would sup- port looking at the process further, and asked if the Park Board has had a chance to thi nk through that process in detail. If the council would like the Board to proceed with a survey, Johnson asked for direction. Benke senses the suggested task force would include not only the Park Board but also local organizations, citizens, and perhaps the School Board. Johnson stated they had also reviewed the issue with Mounds View and Arden Hills and, at that time, there was not an interest; but indicated the situation may be changing. Sinda stated he had been contacted by an administrator of the Ramsey County Court System who indicated they may be looking at more space in New Brighton (two courts and administration); the facility we have now does not allow that; advised them Edgewood is possibly going to be reactivated as an active school and that we may be looking at additional space for a community center with which the court may wish to be involved. S i nda further commented that II commun ity centel' kinds of thoughts" were also discussed at the strategic planning and at the Town Hall Meeting; believes it should be surfaced as an issue so people can give us input to see if it is what we really want to do here in New Brighton and indicated the best way to get that input is through a survey. Page 8 Park Board Report on Community Center