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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 2, 2005 downtown walking tour and there has been a Public Meeting at Centerville Elementary School. There is another Public Meeting scheduled at the school for November 15, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Committee Member Amundsen said there were mixed feelings among the residents and businesses regarding the plan, some quite vocal such as the resident who feels strongly his family had donated some of the land to the City for a hockey rink for $1 and the property had to remain park land and could not be developed. City Administrator Larson is researching that deed. There were residents who are concerned about possible condemnation of their property and those who moved to Centerville for the small city atmosphere and don't want the downtown area redeveloped. Some residents did however; want to be able to walk downtown to coffee, card shops, etc. Committee Member Amundsen stated that the City Administrator did try to reiterate that in a Ml (Mixed Use) area those types of businesses are already allowed, the zoning is not changing. Also, this is planning only. Committee Member Amundsen suggested the committee members may want to attend the next Public Meeting. Chairperson Peterson brought up the rainwater garden that the Rice Creek Watershed District required be installed with the last street project at the end of Heritage Street. The Downtown Renovation Plans show storm water drainage ponds and Chairperson Peterson questioned whether the ponds will be acceptable to treat storm water or is the City going to be required to install more rainwater gardens with this project? Committee Member Amundsen will bring this question to the next task force meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Committee Member Merkel, seconded by Chairperson Peterson to adjourn the November 2, 2005 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting at 8:10 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 60f6