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(?) 1. Upgrading of existing parks, which are programmed in the Capital Improvements Budget. ~. Lighted athletic areas on which discussions with the school district have been held. ~. Outdoor swimming pool. Cook noted that this facility should be investigated just as an ice arena would be particularly with regard. to need and finances. 14.. Long Lake site development, which may be significantly affected by the proposed Metro Park Bill. In response to a question by Sorum, Smith reviewed the arena. proposal submitted by Recreational Services, Inc. Gunderman asked Bader vrhat type of support the high schools could provide a local arena. Bader indicated that if seating vrould be in the neighbor- hood of 2,500, games would undoubtedly be at a local site and that St. Anthony and Centennial schools might be interested in playing their games there. Ho<<vever, to practice he indicated that price would be the deter- mining factor.. Smith stated that youth hockey groups would go where :~.t is the cheapest and that a local arena would have to compete with ~t;he Ramsey County arenas, which offer lots cost ice rental. Gunderman summarized by stating that the key is r;hat a community wants. An arena will cost money beyond what income it generates, therefore, a community will have to pay for such a facility. The Board requested that this item be placed on the agenda for April. Capital Improvements Hearing ~~ahl informed the Board that the Capital Improvements r~rogram has been approved by the Council for )_9711- and the long-range budget has been °eceived. She indicated that more. input from Boards and Commissions ~,va.s desired. The civic center question has been referred to the Citizen Study Committee and it was st:ggested that a letter be written to the chairman outlining the Park Board's efforts in this aria in req~~.est~_ng ~': mutual decision. ~~,lection of Officers Motion by Weissman to nominate Gunderman as chairman of the Park Board. Seconded by Dahl. Motion by Smith to close nominations. Seconded by Dahl. Motion to close nominations carried 6-J_, wiuh Gunderman being the negative. Motion to elect Gunderman vras carried 6-1, vritb. Gunderman being the negative. Motion by Smith that the tenured rne,mber at a meeting at which the chairman is absent, serve as chairman at that meeting. Seconded by Dahl. Motion carried 7-0.