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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br /> September 6,2016 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 8.3 Discuss Work Session Items <br /> No items were added. <br /> 9.1 Council Liaison Updates <br /> The Council provided updates of the various boards/commissions. <br /> The Council recessed at 6:59 p.m. in order to move into work session. The meeting <br /> reconvened at 7:03 p.m. <br /> 10.1 Park Projects for Referendum <br /> The Council reviewed the list of park projects for inclusion in the referendum as <br /> recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. <br /> Mayor Dietz explained he asked for this to be on the agenda because he wants to <br /> make sure the park priorities identified will entice people to vote for the referendum. <br /> He added he believes improving trails would be more beneficial to the general <br /> public. <br /> Mr. Hecker explained the Parks and Recreation Commission process for reviewing <br /> and assigning the priorities. <br /> Parks and Recreation Commissioner Dave Anderson stated the commission had a <br /> difficult time narrowing the priorities but discussed completing larger projects rather <br /> than piecemealing smaller projects. He added trails are beneficial; however,many of <br /> the proposed trails are not shovel ready and would require property acquisition prior <br /> to completion. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked what would happen if trails were included as part of the <br /> referendum but the money wasn't spent right away. Ms. Ziemer indicated bond <br /> proceeds must be used in a specified amount of time. <br /> Councilmember Wagner explained she pushed for trails but once she realized <br /> property acquisition was necessary she understood why trails were removed from the <br /> commission's prioirities. She suggested staff work with the Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission to create a trail plan so trails can be completed as funding or grants <br /> become available. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated the general consensus of the seniors is to have multiple pickle <br /> ball courts in one location. He stated the high school may be relocating their tennis <br /> courts soon and suggested staff talk to high school staff about possibly incorporating <br /> pickle ball courts. Councilmember Westgaard indicated this was discussed with <br /> school representatives and they advised they would keep it in mind. Councilmember <br /> Wagner added the task force identified pickle ball courts as a priority of the multi- <br /> purpose facility. <br /> P 0 W I R I D D Y <br /> otm§A UREJ <br />