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City Council Minutes December 4, 2017 Page 9 Council expressed concerns on how to regulate golf carts, age restrictions, going to the bars, crossing major highways, driving downtown during major events, car accidents, seatbelts, and general safety. John Anderson, resident, stated it was never an issue in his former community. He said state law doesn't allow them unless the city allows them. Attorney Beck stated if there isn't a city ordinance allowing it, then it's not allowed. He stated Council discussed this matter at length over 25 years ago and had many concerns and issues with allowing the carts so they did not pursue it. A majority of Council stated they were not interested in establishing an ordinance to allow golf carts. 10.2 Lions Park Center Use Marty Brady, Lions Club president, questioned the city's plans with Lion John Weicht Park and Lions Park Center. He stated in 1983 there was an understanding among all parties that Lion John Weicht Park be developed as a community park without organized sport league activities. He stated in 1995 the city approached the Lions about adding soccer fields, the Lions did not agree, and the fields were not constructed. He noted the Lions assisted with funding many items in the park. He stated the Lions raised about $240,000 over four years to build Lions Park Center and donate it to the city along with hundreds to thousands of hours to help construct it. He expressed concerns with the city not working with the Lions for the betterment of the park. He stated the Lions are against tearing down Lions Park Center and having sports fields in the park. He expressed concerns with more field creep in the future. Scott Trenhohn, referred to the January 30, 1995, Council minutes indicating no organized sports would be allowed in the park and he questioned if the current Council would want to honor those minutes. Willy Weicht thanked Mayor Dietz and Councilmember Ovall for their time talking on this matter. Julie Grenhohn, concurred with Mr. Brady's statements and wants to keep the park for people and not organized sports activities. Attorney Beck stated this is not a legal issue but a policy matter to the Council. He stated he reviewed all the documents provided on the matter and sees no legal restrictions binding the Council. He further stated for a city to be bound be an agreement, it must be done by the formality of the law, which means it must be acted on by the whole Council and executed by the Mayor and city clerk. His further stated, in his opinion, the City Council is free to address this as a policy matter and take the action they feel appropriate for the park at this time. P I 11 F R I I R 1 NATURE