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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> July 5,2016 <br /> • Mayor Dietz stated he would love to have the community center located at Lion <br /> John Weicht Park but felt there was too much risk involved to the taxpayers with <br /> building a community center on soft soils unable to carry the load of a modem <br /> building. <br /> Councilmember Olsen asked how staff felt about relocating the Dave Anderson <br /> softball fields. <br /> Mr. Hecker outlined the potential of increasing tournament opportunities and a <br /> syngery of participation that would be generated by increasing fields at YAC. <br /> Dave Williams, field director for the Youth Football Association,was in attendance <br /> and indicated a change in field location wouldn't affect the youth players he has <br /> currently situated at the Dave Anderson fields. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard asked how confident JLG felt with the proposed field <br /> relocation cost of$1.2 million dollars. <br /> Mr. Barnett indicated final costs could be determined when additional project scope <br /> could be defined but stated this price was consistent with recent construction values <br /> on a fairly level piece of property of similar size and did not include any land <br /> acquisition or asset transfer costs or additional site upgrade costs. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he would rather put funds into a tangible asset like updated <br /> baseball fields rather than moving dirt with an unknown outcome. He stated street <br /> department staff were involved in the original grading of YAC and felt staff could be <br /> utilized again should they decide to move the fields. He wondered if Sherburne <br /> County could rent time or use the facility as well because it is so close to the county <br /> buildings. Mayor Dietz stated he wants a unified front from the council on their <br /> decision to choose a site. <br /> Discussion was held regarding reusing the former arena site as a practice facility or <br /> gym space facility,which Councilmember Wagner said was in high demand in the <br /> community. She indicated the possibility of having the arena rink space as part of <br /> another phase to this overall project. <br /> It was consensus of the council to move ahead with selecting the Dave Anderson <br /> Athletic Complex, located at Orono Park, as the proposed site for the community <br /> center and provide this choice to the steering committee. Mr. Barnett indicated a <br /> final report from JLG Architects would include more firm cost figures including the <br /> cost to taxpayers. <br /> 10.2 Sponsorship Policy <br /> Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He reviewed the proposed policy and levels of <br /> • sponsorship as outlined in the staff report. <br /> POWERE1 BY : <br /> NATURE, <br />