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City Council Minute,- Page. 2 <br />July 27, 2016 <br />Corm-nissioner Anderson stated the relationship between the city and count.), staff <br />has been good. He outlined the Ditch 28 issues. He also commented on the need to <br />be proactive due to recent lawsuits regarding ditches. <br />Commissioner Schmiesing stated ditch law was originally designed for agricultural <br />purposes but today it is being used differently due to suburban growth. <br />Ms..Arnold explained the assessment process and past practice. <br />Commissioner Anderson stated the current process has been working well, but with <br />future growth planned they may need to complete the redetermination study. <br />Commissioner Schmiesing stated the process will get more difficult to administer as <br />residential plats develop. <br />3.02 Fairgrounds/Community Center <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz stated the city would like to invite the county to have access to the new <br />community center, if it is passed in an upcoming referendum. He asked if the county <br />would be amendable to 'improving their adjacent parking lot if the city is willing to <br />share costs. <br />Irene Kostreba questioned if the city would be taking over half the fairground <br />property for the center because she had seen maps indicating this in the newspaper <br />and on the city website. <br />Mr. Portner explained the map and how the community center is actually on city <br />property, and the other highlighting Ms. Kostreba is referring to is the fairgrounds <br />parking lot that both the county and the city could possible share if the county had <br />interest. He further noted that a taskforce looks at all conceptual possibilities and <br />wouldn't make a selection that involves someone else's property without the owner's <br />approval first. <br />Ms. Wagner noted the Council didn't select their plan choice until last week and any <br />drawings to the public were based on conceptual design options. <br />Commissioner Schmiesing stated he has no issues with partnering with the city and <br />see no conflicts. <br />Mayor Dietz stated he lobbied to keep the fair in Elk River and hopes it can stay <br />forever so has no interest in taking over fairground property. He further stated he <br />hopes a community center will help make the fair better and that the fair board can <br />find ways to utilize it. <br />P 0 T I R F 0 6 Y <br />NArUREj <br />