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<br />ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />page# 9 <br /> <br />Wednesday, March 1, 1989 <br /> <br />plant inventory and a deep root irrigation system will be <br />studied. <br /> <br />Johnson asked if the city should look at providing sufficient <br />parking for the worst case situation. Bierschied responded that <br />the only potential time for parking problems would be if a number <br />of major events would occur and that this should not be a problem <br />because these happen so infrequently. <br /> <br />stokes stated that the referendum looks fabulous but it would be <br />a hard sell with the school and park referendums coming at the <br />same time. Stokes pointed out that the population is graying and <br />asked if the City should go first class or cut way down and <br />provide more facilities for the aging. stokes stated that he was <br />not sure that the taxpayers can afford it in light of recent tax <br />increases even without a school or park referendum. <br /> <br />Bierschied replied that enrollment has gone up and that all age <br />groups are becoming more active in recreation and there is a high <br />emphasis being placed on adult activities. Bierschied said that <br />if the City doesn't provide the facilities now, costs will <br />escalate and it will be more difficult to provide the necessary <br />facilities in the future. <br /> <br />stokes stated that a swimming pool was more necessary than the <br />second ice sheet and asked if the City had looked at a solution <br />like New Brighton where the National Guard provides facilities <br />which the City can share. <br /> <br />Bierschied stated that they looked at sharing the facilities with <br />the National Guard but that truck parking and usage restrictions <br />made this alternative not feasible. Bierschied added that they <br />also looked into private fund raising but found that this <br />provided insignificant additional funding. <br /> <br />Johnson stated that the referendum was an opportunity for the <br />City to do something for themselves. <br /> <br />Goedeke stated that he was against the Concordia alternative but <br />favored this plan. Goedeke added that the teen center and <br />gymnastic space where important needs and that the community <br />Center would enhance the community. <br /> <br />Bierschied pointed out to the Commission that the proposed <br />Community Center was sited to allow for future pool construction <br />but would not be proposed until the availability of the school <br />pool is phased out so as to not duplicate facilities. <br />