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. ~ Parks .I: Rcareation Committee 07~8-02 Meeting MimJtes The committee did not previously make ~ decision or a recommei1dation to council as to wbat to do with this money. It was decided to request the monies be put into escrow instead of having the trail built by the developer of the Shores until there is more known for certain concerning the future expansion of County Road 14. The possibly.was discu~ of extending the Pheasant Marsh Trail to 20th Avenue along the sewer easement that runs behind the homes off of Center Street/Sumac Court. Committee Member LeBlanc will contact Tom Peterson, City Engineer to determine the cost of a trail per foot. The committee also discussed Mr. Wtlharber's concern about the Hunters Crossing Trail 11 Jnning into Centerville Road with busy traffic and no warning for either pedestrianslbikers or the vehicles on Centerville Road. Committee Member Peterson reported Public Works is checking into options, but because it is a county road and the Pheasant Marsh trail is not in yet, the options are limited. Committee Member LeBlanc suggested a trail from Meadow Lane to Laurie LaMotte Park through the church property on Centerville Road and Heritage. The city council has discussed with repr~ves from St. Genevieve's Church the possibility ofa land swap as the church proceeds with its plans to expand or rebuild. Committee Member LeBlanc also suggested when this potential deal is negotiated, perhaps the city would be able to get a small parcel of land for a trail to Meadow Lane. Chairperson DeVme asked Committee Member LeBlanc ifhe would like to talk to the church about a possible trade of some property between the city and the church to be used as a P'ail to Meadow Lane. Council Member Broussard-Vickers requested committee members do not talk to anyone at the church about any type of land trade at this time. There are too many unresolved issues and the sitUation would just be further complicated. Concession Stand 4 Shelter/Charitable Gamblinsr Funds Chairperson Devine reported what the Lions would like to see happen with the charitable gambling funds and a possible concession stand in Laurie LaMotte Park. The Lions are currently working on setting up a nonprofit ol'g9n17,ation fund where the Spring Lake Park: Lions can donate money, rather than donating it to the City of Centerville. Within this newly formed Orgllnl7.ation, the Centerville Lions will have access to the charitable gambling funds donated by th~ Spring Lake Park Lions. Currently there is approximately $26,000 in the charitable gambling fund with the City of Centerville. Chairperson DeVme requested the Parks and Recreation Gommittee recommend to the city council that these funds be put into the Park Dedication Fund to be used to work in conjunction with the Centerville Lions to build a concession building. This would commit these funds and keep any other groups from requesting this money. Council Member Broussard-Vickers said council had previously requested the Parks & Recreation Committee work together with the Centerville Lions to determine exactly what they would like to see these funds used for and to pr~ ,a plan and a recommendation to the council. She did not feel the council would commit these funds to a concession building/shelter without a plan. There have not been any Lions in attendance at a committee meeting to discuss this project. Chairperson DeVme said the Lions have a concession building plan which was presented to Parks and Recreation Committee sometime in the fall of2001. Chairperson De V me said at this point the Centerville Lions are not interested in renovating the current warming house as they feel a concession building needs to be near the ball nelds. The Lions Branch Club concession sales were slow this year working from the current warming house, but at least quadrupled when a table was moved near the ball fields. . 50f7