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City Council Minutes <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 />Page 4 <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 prioirittes. 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 />PR11R10 BY <br />A R URE <br />