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Community Survey Memo June 16, 1997 Page 2 • want in a new facility versus what they are willing to pay. A lot of work needs to be done in order to resolve this conflict and the public either needs to be educated as to what they can receive for the amount they are willing to pay or else the public needs to be convinced that a higher amount needs to be approved in order to obtain the facility that is desired. It appears that much more time and preparation is needed in order to pursue a community center issue versus potentially going to the public this September for an outdoor recreation issue. Both issues going forward at the same time on the same ballot would not be beneficial for either request. One of the biggest surprises contained within the survey results is the large support (and significant increase since 1989) for community pools. Since the joint meeting on January 21, 1997, the Park and Recreation Commission has been working on defining what are the most important improvements to include within the referendum. The Commission has also been in contact with other communities in order to determine what approaches have been successful in selling a bond referendum to the public. Additionally the Commission is looking at the composition of a Citizen's Committee to help guide this process forward towards a September 9, 1997, vote. If the City Council agrees to pursue a public bond referendum on • outdoor park and recreation issues, then Bill Morris from Decision Resources will work with the Park and Recreation Commission to help structure the bond package in order to make the total cost acceptable to the public and to avoid components which will meet with negative votes from the public and to include the appropriate elements within the proposal. A City Council decision on whether or not to allow the Commission to proceed forward with structuring a public bond referendum for September 9, 1997, does not need to be made at this June 16th meeting, but the decision should be made by the Council relatively soon so that appropriate preparations can be made. One of the items that needs to be taken care of is the formal adoption of the updated Master Park and Recreation Plan. This Plan is scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council on July 21, 1997. It is anticipated that the presentation of the Community Survey results will take approximately an hour or slightly longer as questions come forward from the Council and the public. In conjunction with the presentation will be a discussion with the Park and Recreation Commission on its desire for a public bond referendum on outdoor recreation issues and some of the components the Commission desires to have included within the proposal.