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February 3, 1982 Park Board Minutes Page 3 Jacobs said if Metro Council has to put the .money in, let them borrow it to the city. Perhaps it has not been discussed becauser~o one has asked for it. Gunderman asked the Park Board what their reactions were. Dahl said the decision would have to be made on ownership. What are advantages of City/Regional Park a Johnson said he thought it, was a positive factor to have total control. - Dahl stated she would like a better feel for the leasing option. Can we get .the money that way? Grimshaw stated he .was under the impression all along that we couldn't lease. Johnson said it looks better to take one million and develop or invest. Van Hatten said the whole document is based on $650,00.0. The figures are too arbi racy. Dahl said there are various options in this document. Carlson wondered if we weren't putting ourselves out of our element.. Wouldn't we be better off submitting it to Finance Dept. Solberg said she doesn't feel there is muc prop©sal. Motion by Carlson, seconded by Van Hatten, report on to the City Manager for analysis credibility before further_corisderaton:.- delay on the mastex plan. Discussion h credibility in the to refer Bill Jacobs` to determine its .There will be no Anderson said the city does have adequate financial counsel. It won't take a:'long time to get an analysis. Johnson asked what. kind of informa.~ion we want back? To sell, or lease? Dahl said maybe lease is not an alternative. Carlson said suing the alternative difference should we continue as we have or stop everything and change. Johnson asked how this would change the master plan? It is just a financial arrangement.. Whatever is the best .arrangement is the way we will go. Seems we should be more specific. Dahl commented that perhaps there would be no change to the master plan. Motion passed.