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.. <br />for breakdocan. Moreover, is it practical to believe that <br />_• all efforts could be lost=if the cancellation provision <br />is invoked by either ;party?. <br />Financially, with levy lz~its ~ reality, the means will.. <br />not be these to meet thisobligation. The Gity is at its <br />levy limit, and a 6~ increase 'in the .levy limit base is <br />currently allowing a General Fund budget ncrease'of <br />.around $100,QOQ per yeax', With nan tax non State aid <br />revenues fairly constant, `the City's General Fund will be <br />fortunate to fund current-services in,1~~Q unless anew <br />revenue. source can be found. We must discourage substantial <br />operating commitments which ..could be assumed by others <br />such as the Long Lake regional park, <br />I have. same recommendations based on my thoughts and <br />concerns explained above. Realizing that the issue is <br />sensitive 1 don't wish to pubTic7y refute the proposed <br />joint powers agreement. which has been drafted with: City <br />staff input. Nor do I have a -feel foal how adamant- the <br />City Council is about sharing responsiblities fox the' <br />park. However, if the City Council does have any doubts <br />about a joint sharing for the park, I believe that we <br />must communicate those to the County staff prior to <br />action by the County Boaxd so we dan't embarrass either <br />their staff, our staff, their Soard, or you by publicly <br />challenging an agreement that appeared to have been prepared <br />to the form requested by the parta,es. <br />Recommendation <br />1. That the City Council take a preliminary position on <br />the joint City - County Long Lake Regional Park and <br />communicate that to ..the County staff. <br />2. That the following suggestions be considered by the <br />City Council: <br />a) To suggest to County staff a lease of City of New <br />Brighton owned regional park property to Ramsey <br />County, and to recognize-that with Ramsey County <br />designated as the implementing agency, that they ' <br />do have primary responsiblity for development, <br />maintenance, and-the ultimate operation at the <br />Long Lake regional parka (It is understood by this <br />recommendation'-that the City would be able to input <br />the decision making process with the County throughout <br />the development stage and in regard to suggestions <br />as affects operation and maintenance.) <br />b) To encourage the County to contract with the City <br />for certain operating and maintenance,'and programming <br />activities, upon completion of the park. <br />~enn~.s y . a' `~ <br />City Manager- <br />