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• • PARK BOARD MINUTES February 13, ]97~- Meeting was called to order at 8:12 p.m. Board members present: Dahl, Gunderman, Sullivan and Weissman. Board members absent: Cook, Jasinski, Smith. Others present: Bea Fossum, League of Women Voters and Robert M. Wicklund, Director of Parks and Recreation. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, ].97~ were approved as submitted. Proposed Bond Issue The Board discussed the type of projects and their estimated costs which might be included in a bond issue. These projects included the upgrading of existing facilities, lighted athletic areas, indoor ice facility, outdoor swimming pool and development of Long Lake. It was noted that the money available was insufficient to include all of these projects and, therefore, some priority decisions would have to be made. Dahl noted that another consideration was the added operating costs of an enlarged park system. It was estimated that both an indoor ice facility and an outdoor swimming pool would generate revenues sufficient to cover operating costs, however, the upgrading of existing facilities and the development of Long Lake Park would not generate the necessary revenues. It is projected that the maintenance would have to at least double in size to adequately maintain the facilities under discussion. One other problem of major significance was noted by Gunderman. In that the economy was so unsta'Qle, it is almost impossible to project future developments. The fuel crisis is increasing this unstability and this could only serve to create a more negative atomsphere for a bond issue. It was determined that discussion on the bond issue should continue, but that further input from missing Board members and the "Community Survey" would be necessary before decisions could be made. Energy Crisis It was reported to the Board that the Park and Recreation Department was allocated ].00~ of its 1.972 fuel use. Under these figures this should be sufficient to prevent any cut-back in services. There is a Contingency Plan which would be presented to the Council outlining steps to be taken should allocations be cut, however, there is no indication at this time that such cuts will occur. Therefore, summer programs are being planned at a rate consistant with the needs of the community.