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� . APPEARANCES , Mr. Wayne LeBlanc made an appearance before the Park and Recreation Committee regarding the Design Team follow-up visit. Mr. LeBlanc expressed there aze residents in Centerville who are always willing to volunteer in any way needed. There were a couple of issues that Mr. LeBlanc wanted to address. The first issue was the property owned by the St. Paul Water Utility across the street from LaMotte Park. Apparently St. Paul Water Utility has leased out the home on the property for another two years and may sell the property when the current contract expires. Mr. Navin ' confirmed that the Park and Recreation Committee had been watching the property and were � � waiting on an appraisal when they were notified that it ha.d been put on hold. Mr. Navin expressed that the Park and Recreation Committee will be very interested in the property once it goes back on the market. The second issue Mr. LeBlane wanted to address was two properties just north of the church on main street. The six-plex and the cottage next to it are for sale for $300,000. Mr. LeBlanc feels this is a key piece of property for the City, and if the City doesn't act on it �ow, it will loose out on a great opportunity. This piece of property was part of the overall concept of the Design Team visit and is a perfect place to put a pier or gazebo on the lake. It would continue the flow of the Design Team vision. Mr. Navin explained that the owner of the property did approaeh the City ifl regards to the City purchasing the property. The Park Dedication Fees will not support a purchase of the property at this time, however, if City Council is willing to appropriate additional funds it would allow for the purchase. The Park and Recreation Committee agree with the concept, and are in favor of the purchase, but cannot pay for it. Mr. Sweeney agreed, questioning if the priority of the Park and Recreation Committee is the current parks in Centerville, or if purchasing this property to go along with the vision of the Design Team is the priority. If the later is the priority, it might take away from the budget approval which the Pazk and Recreation Committee is currently trying to justify by upgrading the cunent parks in the City. Mr. March explained there would have to be a feasability study done in order to put a trail all the way around the lake. Main street will need a paved shoulder installed across from the Lakeland Hills development. If a trail is installed going a11 the way around the lake, the City would have to work with and need help from Anoka County to conneet the trail. Anoka County will begin worki�g on the beach and trails in the spring, but will only be connecting the trails in the County Park areas. It will be up to the City to connect to the trail where the County Park area ends. Mr. Mazch also felt that the piece of property may never be able to be developed because of the City's Shoreland Ordinance. Mr. March also explained the appraisal on the two pieces of property came in considerably lower than the asking price. The asking price for the property � 2