4.1. DRAFT MINUTES (3 SETS) 07-18-2016

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City Council Minutes Page 5 July 5, 2016 ----------------------------- Mayor Dietz stated he would love to have the community center located at Lion John Weicht Park but felt there was too much risk involved to the taxpayers with building a community center on soft soils unable to carry the load of a modern building. Councilmember Olsen asked how staff felt about relocating the Dave Anderson softball fields. Mr. Hecker outlined the potential of increasing tournament opportunities and a syngery of participation that would be generated by increasing fields at YAC. Dave Williams, field director for the Youth Football Association, was in attendance and indicated a change in field location wouldn’t affect the youth players he has currently situated at the Dave Anderson fields. Councilmember Westgaard asked how confident JLG felt with the proposed field relocation cost of $1.2 million dollars. Mr. Barnett indicated final costs could be determined when additional project scope could be defined but stated this price was consistent with recent construction values on a fairly level piece of property of similar size and did not include any land acquisition or asset transfer costs or additional site upgrade costs. Mayor Dietz stated he would rather put funds into a tangible asset like updated baseball fields rather than moving dirt with an unknown outcome. He stated street department staff were involved in the original grading of YAC and felt staff could be utilized again should they decide to move the fields. He wondered if Sherburne County could rent time or use the facility as well because it is so close to the county buildings. Mayor Dietz stated he wants a unified front from the council on their decision to choose a site. Discussion was held regarding reusing the former arena site as a practice facility or gym space facility, which Councilmember Wagner said was in high demand in the community. She indicated the possibility of having the arena rink space as part of another phase to this overall project. It was consensus of the council to move ahead with selecting the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex, located at Orono Park, as the proposed site for the community center and provide this choice to the steering committee. Mr. Barnett indicated a final report from JLG Architects would include more firm cost figures including the cost to taxpayers. 10.2 Sponsorship Policy Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He reviewed the proposed policy and levels of sponsorship as outlined in the staff report.