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<br /> The new developments in There wiil be a public
<br /> Centerville will have a hand � hearin on the Laurfe �
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<br /> � � �4 �" � ' � � ' pieces a facelift. Laurie LaMotte LaMotte Park �
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<br /> rark, usea as the center of the improvements, ` � '�� �`
<br /> �� ��� ��� � ��� � ��. ����� , Fete des Lacs Festival, may soon � ��
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<br /> ` �; � ����� � � '' � ,�� �� � �� H ,� The Centerville City Council 6: p .t11 . at Gentervllle : � �- � �� � W
<br /> � � � � held a council worksho with the - � ; �
<br /> � � �' �, ' +��w ; �F� �� ��, ��� K ��� Parks and Recreation Committee City Hall ' , � �� > �;
<br /> �����p � � �� � ���"��� � � , and determined there are funds . � �_ �� ��
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<br /> The current plan is to have The 20-acre park has three ���� �� ��
<br /> �'� �� `� baseball �elds and a skating rink.
<br /> � , y.� � �•,� �� �,�: �� � . � ��� � �� . electricity installed in the park �ds currently available come � � �
<br /> � before this year's festival, planned �a`��� �s ��� 3 '
<br /> � �,:, for the first part of August. The �'om new developments in ��: �� �
<br /> Centerville,
<br /> � Parks and Recreation Committee according to ���� �� v � ,
<br /> ��: �,,;��; .. and the Council have also dis- Swedberg. He said new develop-
<br /> cussed laying concrete over the ments can give land to the city for
<br /> ' existing ice rink in the park. A city use, or a fee ranging between ��� :. i
<br /> concrete ice rink would use less $1,500 and $1,800 is assessed to the
<br /> water to freeze in the winter and developer.
<br /> would be used as a skateboarding "The Parks and Recreation
<br /> � �' ` ' rink during summer months. ��ittee decides where the land =� .
<br /> °' is and if it is something the city
<br /> "Laurie LaMotte Park is a cen-
<br /> terpiece of Centerville - especial- can use. Otherwise, the money col-
<br /> � �, ' � y; ..: ly for older youth," Mayor Tim lected is used for improvements," ���
<br /> � Swedberg said. "The ball fields are Swedberg said. , �
<br /> �' ' used for Little League, there are A portable generator has � been `� a�'��
<br /> � � °� �� � � �� � used in the past for the Fete des v � � � � � ��
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<br /> � - °� � - � � � � soccer fields and it is available for . �, � � � �
<br /> �, . ice skating and hockey in the win- - r. ���
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<br /> �� � ��� „��� �� continued from page 1 said. "We'd like everyone's opin- ments that are possible in the �'�:
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<br /> r ��� ion on this and we'd love to have future for the park. There may �:-
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<br /> �,,,,,,,� p �q; p� ���d:"� ', ` citizens come to give the parks be new playground equipment ,<
<br /> '' Lacs, so it would greatly and recreation board its opin- installed and the Lions Club is
<br /> Y I�' �IIIIII improve the utility of the park, ions." considering funding the con-
<br /> according to City Administrator Swedberg said the electricity struction of a concession stand
<br /> Jim March. installed in the park will prima- in the park.
<br /> Swedberg announced that rily be for the Fete des Lacs fes- Funds to help with the cost of
<br /> there will be a public hearing on tival and the proposed conces- the proposed projects are also
<br /> -- the Laurie LaMotte Park sion stand, but it may lead to the being sought from the
<br /> �� �'� ' � improvemerits, Wednesda , installation of lighting of the De artment of Natural
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<br /> ��,�. ���= March 7, at 6:30 p.m. at ball �elds as well. Resources.
<br /> � �„ ,, �Centerville City Hall. "We'd like Rich DeFoe, who owns the
<br /> � � to hear from ever one in town. Waterworks bar in Centervilie, s
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<br /> ��` �� �' � ��` � ° t fihis is the main
<br /> park for the has donated lights and a score-
<br /> ` eit and we've ot the o y °
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<br /> , � ty to use the park funds," he There are also other improve- �
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