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DOWNTOWN TASKS/STREET SCAPE�IHERI'�AGE 1VIUSEUM Update presented by Tim Rehbine - Chairperson Rehbine stated that the downtawn�task group has not been reat actfve, although the volunteers are present at the two month meetings. Mr. Rehbine added that in a post design t�am EDC mreetin� there has been discussion �n purchasing a 4x8 porCable exhibit that would feature one or two of the Design Team drawings. This exlubit would serve as a constant reminder of what we are working tcswazd: Mr. March added that .the City Council has recently decided to pursue moving the public works building out of the downtown area: This will� imgrave the t�oic afee�nterville's d�wntown stre�tscape. Theresa Brenner mentioned that the idea af a Heritage Museum is strongly favored by some res�d�nts, but strongly csgpaseti� bg athers: I�fi6 grogr�s�has been mac�e �n �he Heritage Museum at this time. CHURCH TASKS I�pdate by Mary Capra Mary Capra indicated that herself �nd ��'rmee Fairbrother are current members o� St. Genevieve's Parish. Ms. Fairbrother is a volunteer on the Chwch Task Crroup, and Ms. Capra is a volunteer on the Camirnznityf5�outh eenter Group. Together they approached ; City Administrator J'un March about the location possibilities of a ComrnunitylYouth C�trter. 1t�Ir. March indicated to 1Vfs: Capra that there were nat many va�ant i6cations 1eft �� in the city that were large enough to hold a community cerner building. The Church of �t:. Genevieve currently owns fifteen acr�s of 2and centrally located witlrin the �ity. It was mentioned that maybe if the church donated some land to the city for the development of a aommunity/youth center, the church woutd in turn be able to use the rooms needed for the Parish of St. Genevieve's educational needs. Reverend Father Wolter is the acting parish �sriest, althcsugh he will be retiring in l.Vtay: Father�olter took the idea ve�ry seriously, t�ut did not feel he should be involved since he will be leaving the parish soon. COMMUlvITYlYOUTH CENTER TAS�S Update by Monica Travis Ms. Travis stated that City Clerk Ry-Che1 Gausta� �nd �herself ha.ve met a couple of tin�es, and when they last adjourned Ms: Travis agreed to gather information about a large community center cutrently being dev�toped in Ms. Travis' home city of Crossby ' (population approx. 25�0). Ms. Travis reported tha.t the city of Crossby was able to begin the project because somebody had donated a large parcel of property to Crossby. This donation along with a grant received for approximentaley $600,000 gave the communtiy center a financial start. A�ong with the tand dvnatian �nd the grant, people also donated . money. The center has a running track, a pool, hockey rink, which a11 will be able to be rented out for revenue. NL�. Travis stated that basically they completed the whole project without having to ask for money or tax people. Ms. Travis indicated that Ms. Gaustad ctoes know a few places that we cauld apply �to for grant money, and indicated a1�o that if 3