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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 5, 2005 Mr. Stephen Schneider, General Manager, St. Paul Water Utility, responded to Mr. John, Meyers, Finance Director, on September 30, 2005, in writing. The offer was not presented to the St. Paul Water Utility Board. The earnest money was returned and the offer rejected for the following reasons: The purchase price of $280,000 is not what the Board requested, which was $322,000. The Ponding Easement and Raw Water Conduit Easement requested by the Board were not included in the Purchase Agreement from the City. The City of Centerville was requesting a Warranty Deed at closing where the Board specified it only issues Quit Claim Deeds, The letter goes on to say the City's 6 month extension has not yet expired until November 8, 2005 and the Board is still willing to negotiate. Mayor Capra informed the committee that the City Council felt the purchase agreement offer was fair market value. The St. Paul Water Utility has stated if the City purchases this property for a park it will decrease the value of their adjacent property. Council does not feel this to be true and will have Staff research this issue. Mayor Capra also felt it was unacceptable to turn down the City's offer without presenting it to the Board. Mayor Capra & City Council will continue to pursue this purchase. City Administrator Larson and Mayor Capra wrote a letter in return addressing these issues. IV. CONSIDERA TION OF MINUTES Consideration of Seotember 7. 2005 Parks and Recreation Committee Meetine: Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Merkel to approve the September 7, 2005 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes as is. Ayes - 3, Nays - 0, Abstain 1 - Peil. Motion Carried. V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Hinne: of Ice Rink Attendants for Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park The posting from the 2004-2005 season for the Ice Rink Attendant's position was included in the packet for the committee's review. Chairperson Peterson questioned whether the committee felt anything needed to be changed. The committee went over the schedule, when to post, what to pay and how to interview. Chairperson Peterson had previously met with City Administrator Larson to determine how he would like the interviewing process to work. In previous years Chairperson Peterson was involved in the process and supervised the rink attendants once hired. This has worked well in the past and if the committee and City Administrator are in agreement, Chairperson Peterson would like to continue being part of the interview process, as well as supervising the rink attendants. The rink hours will remain the same as in previous years, with dedicated Centennial Hockey Association time also remaining the same. It will be recommended to City Council that five (5) attendants be hired as this number has worked well in previous years. The starting wage would be $8.50 an hour, with those who are returning for a second or third year receiving a .25 per hour increase per year of employment as a rink attendant. Staffwill post the notice in the Quad Community Press as taking applications from November 23 to December 13, 2005. 20f6