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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes December 6, 2006 As the previous financial statement reads, if the $316,000 is removed from projected assets this would leave the balance, after liabilities, at approximately $0. There is still $45,000 allocated for Tracie McBride Memorial Park improvements, $8,080 for Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park improvements and $20,000 allocated to warming house renovations that were originally charitable gambling funds from the Spring Lake Park Lions. There will be no further improvements to the warming house and the committee would like to allocate these monies to a shelter at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park or a gazebo at 1601 LaMotte Drive. Also, under liabilities is included a line item for $71,250 for TE Trail Grant Match - 2008. This grant was applied for but not received. Mr. Meyer said this would be reapplied for. The committee questions whether this money needs to remain allocated to this project? Mr. Tedd Peterson, former Committee Chairperson, restated the Parks & Recreation Committee never intended for Park Dedication Fees to pay for the entire property at 1601 LaMotte unless monies were received for the downtown redevelopment. Mayor Mary Capra said the Council was aware when purchasing two lots, opposed to one, that it may deplete the Parks & Recreation Committee's budget. In multiple City Council Minutes, Mr. Meyer referred to funding for this property as potentially coming from the Park Dedication Fees received from the downtown redevelopment. If this is the case, the committee has a healthy fund balance and can proceed with the projects. If not, they do not have funding to move forward with the plans for the lakeshore property. Mr. Meyer provided the committee with a fmancial statement that shows the current cash flow of assets and liabilities. The committee would like this particular financial statement on a monthly basis, as well as more of a breakdown of expenses, for example; a line item lists 'anticipated expenditures include the completion of the purchase of 1601 LaMotte Drive, demolition of 1601 LaMotte Drive and improvements to Center Street Trail totaling $380,000'. The committee would like this broke down into costs for each item. Mr. Larson stated some items may have a fair chance of obtaining a grant, particularly items that have to do with trails or nature areas, while items such as football fields and lighting are much more difficult to receive grant monies for. Mayor Capra asked the committee if they knew the amount of funding the committee would be looking for. Committee Member Amundsen replied they are still in the planning stages and have not received estimates or quotes for any of the work. The committee is looking at gazebos, picnic tables, benches, lake shore restoration, a rain garden, general landscaping and tree/shrub removal, as well as a paved walkway. It has been suggested the committee may be able to have a fountain installed from what looks like an artesian well located on the property. Motion was made by Committee Member Amundsen, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Seeley to recommend City Council allocate $100,000 from the General Fund for the development of the park at 1601 LaMotte Drive to include a gazebo, picnic tables, benches, lake store restoration, a rain garden(s), general landscaping and tree/shrub removal, as well as a paved walkway, requesting Staff pursue any avenues of rmancing the projects through grants or donations. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Comprehensive Plan Review Included in the packet were pages of the Comprehensive Plan that apply to Parks & Recreation. The Comprehensive Plan is updated every 10 years, with the last update being done in 1997. The Planning 5 of 10