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City Council Minutes Joint Meeting of City Council and School Board January 24, 1994 Page 3 e Councilmember Holmgren stated that at the time the City purchased the Woodland Trails Park, he took the position that the implementation of the environmental aspect of the pork would not be funded by the City. He further indicated that the City has made a significant contribution by purchasing the park. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he may reconsider the request if the School Board is in support of the request. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ISSUE UNTIL IT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2. Consider Aa-Lime Improvement Reauest for School Recreation Fields Dana Anderson, Park and Recreation Commissioner, indicated that there is a concern over the condition of the ballfields located on School District property. He indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission is recommending the City of Elk River and the 728 School District split the cost of the ag-Iime required to bring the fields up to fair playing condition. The cost is $6,000 for the ag-Iime and $500 for six home plates and six pitching rubbers. The City's contribution amount would be $3,250. e Dana Anderson stated that the Park and Recreation Commission moved to recommend approval of the City's contribution. He further indicated that he is unsure as to whether or not the School District has responded to this proposal. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $3,250 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AG-L1ME FOR THE SCHOOL FIELDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER IRREGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYS ITS SHARE OF $3,250. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. It was the consensus of the Council that this money would come from the Parks General Fund operating budget that is designated for smaller capital outlay items. 9. Open Mike e Dave Anderson, Park and Recreation Chair, indicated that he was speaking on behalf of the Park and Recreation Commission in regard to the subject of the EDA Main Street Redevelopment Site. He indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission's first priority is to see the site as a park. He indicated that the location is the key to the riverwalk, and to bringing people downtown. He further stated that the property is significant to the future of the City because of the river and that it is not the desire of the Park and Recreation Commission to see it "plugged up" with a building. He further stated that if the Council does approve a building for the site, he would request that the Council wait until "a keeper" is proposed. He indicated that there may be some other proposal in the future that would utilize the site better.