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_ ~ ~ <br />c') <br />1. Upgrading of existing parks, which are programmed in the Capital <br />Improvements Budget. <br />:?. Lighted athletic areas on which discussions with the school district <br />have been held. <br />3. Outdoor swimming pool. Cook noted that this facility should be <br />investigated just as an ice arena would be particularly with regarc?. <br />to need and finances. <br />4. Long Lake site development, which may be significantly affected by <br />the proposed Metro Park Bill. <br />In response to a question by Sorum, Smith reviewed the arena. proposal <br />submitted by Recreational Services, Inc. <br />Gunderman asked Bader Urhat type of support the high schools could provide <br />a]ocal arena. Bader indicated that if seating would be in the neighbor- <br />hood of 2,500, games would undoubtedly be at a local site and that St. <br />Anthony and Centennial schools might be interested in playing their games <br />there. Ho~,sever, to practice he 'indicated that price would be the deter- <br />mining factor. Smith stated that youth hockey groups would go where <br />.•_t is the cheapest and that a local arena would have to compete with <br />the Ramsey County arenas, which offer low cost ice rental. Gunderman <br />summarized by stating that the key is ?~;l:at~a community wants. An arena <br />will cost money beyond what income it generates, therefore, a community <br />will have to pay for such `a facility. The Board requested that this <br />item be placed on the agenda for April. <br />Capital Improvements Hearing <br />T?ahl informed the Board that the Capital.Improvements program has been <br />approved by the Council for 1974 and the long-range budget has been <br />°eceived. She indicated that more input from Boards and Commissions <br />T,~as desired. The civic center question has been referred to the Citizen <br />study Committee and it was suggested that a letter be writtE:n to the <br />chairman outlining the Park Board's efforts in this area in request~.ng <br />a mutual decision. <br />~slection of Officers <br />Motion by TnTeissman to nominate Gunderman as chairman. of the Park Board_ <br />Seconded by Dahl. Motion by-Smith to close nominations. Seconded by <br />Dahl. Motion to c]_ose nominations carried 6-1, with Gunderman being <br />the negative. Motion to elect Gunderman was carried 6-l, with. Gunderman <br />being the negative. Motion by Smith that the tenured rne.mber at a meeting <br />at which the chairman is absent, serve as chairman at that meeting. <br />Seconded by Dahl. Motion carried 7-0, <br />