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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 1, 2006 The representative who met with Mr. Larson also dropped off pictures of a similar park in Lindstrom (for comparison) a memo regarding 'why it would make a great park' and information about possible funding through The Minnesota Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, for the committee's consideration. Two of the committee members live in the area and are familiar with the property. Committee Member Amundsen said he thought the lots were originally selling for $180,000 each, but there has been difficulty in selling them at that price. He questioned whether there were any pre-existing agreements with the developer stating a park could not be put in that development. Vice-Chairperson Seeley thought she remembered the developer specifically did not want to give the City property, but residents in the area were interested in a park at the time this was developed. The committee would be interested in knowing what type of price the owner was looking for, what kind of funding or financing could be available, and could the City buy one or two lots or does it comes as a package of all three? The committee would be interested in further discussion depending on the price. The committee would not see this as a high maintenance park, but perhaps as a canoe launch. VII. UPDATES YMCA Summer Pro2ram(s) Committee Member Amundsen spoke with Ms. LaChelle Williams, the representative from the YMCA who met with the committee last spring regarding the YMCA offering Park Play Days at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in July & August of 2006. Both sessions were cancelled by the YMCA as there was not enough interest to warrant holding the program. Committee Member Amundsen questioned how the program could have been better promoted to get resident participation and asked whether the YMCA would be interested in trying the program again in 2007. Ms. Williams stated the new YMCA building is in the process of being built and next year there should be space and staff available for programs to be held at the YMCA building. While the idea of programs at the parks in Centerville is still an option, it has not been well attended in the last few years. The committee discussed why the programs are not working at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. This last season it was short notice, but the information was on the cable channel, the web site and the City sign. Flyers were available at City Hall and at local businesses. The only thing that was done differently in previous years was copies were also sent out in the Friday Flash from Centerville Elementary School. This was not done in 2006. Committee Member Jakober stated as a parent of young children in daycare it would not work for her to leave work and pull her children out of daycare to bring them to a 2 hour program in the middle of the day. Most daycare programs provide the same types of activities the YMCA program is offering. Children are involved in so many activities that parents have to be selective in the programs because of time constraints and limitations on families. The committee questioned whether this was something that should be pursued further? Committee Member Amundsen will talk to Ms. Williams again and determine what her position is on this and the committee will revisit this item in February or March 2007. Pheasant Marsh 3rd Addition & Center Street Trail Stub Per City Administrator Larson, the City Engineer is satisfied with the as-built grading plan for Pheasant Marsh 3rd Addition and the City can begin by issuing up to five permits for model homes. Additional requirements will need to be met before occupancy permits can be granted. 50f7