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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION page# 8 Wednesday, March 1, 1989 DeBenedet moved, Berry seconded to approve the staff recommended changes to the City's land dedication requirements. Berry testified that she was sympathetic to Mr. Reiling's concerns but changes have increased the number of participants and at the same time there is less land available for recreation. Berry said that there is an enormous need which couldn I t be anticipated when the original bond issue was passed. Goedeke stated that there are new circumstances and new needs and now is the time to go for a new method of financing. Roll Call: Ayes: DeBenedet, Berry, Moeller, Johnson Goedeke, Stokes, Nays: None Other Business Proposed Park and Recreation referendum. Presentation Bob Bierschied summarized the history leading up to the decision to have a referendum on May 2, 1989. Bierschied summarized the needs, components, and costs of the proposed referendum. Johnson inquired if the senior citizen's needs will continue to be met. Bierschied replied that while the number of seniors will continue to grow, he felt that they will be able to meet those needs through continued use of the schools and through space in the new Community Center. Berry testified that she liked the proposed teen center and that it had been talked about since the 60's and nothing has been done to provide facilities for teens. Berry added that the City should make sure facilities are handicap accessible and that a number of facil i ties are not today. Berry questioned if there would be adequate accessible parking lots. Bierschied responded that the parking at the ice arena will double but careful programming is still necessary to insure there is adequate parking available. - Berry testified that the general plantings in central park should be maintained and adequately watered. Bierschied pointed out that the new half time nature center naturalist will assist in developing a maintenance plan, an intern will be doing a complete