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City ~ <br /> River <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Michele McPherso~irector <br /> <br />November 18, 2002 <br /> <br />of Planning <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Park and Recreation Commission Update <br /> <br />Item # 4.4. <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />· Commission Application - Arthur Jackett <br /> <br />Mr. Jackett will be in attendance at Monday's meeting to be interviewed for the vacancy <br />created by Commissioner Brigg's recent resignation. Mr. Brigg's term will expire February <br />28, 2004. Mr. Jackett has expressed an interest, both on his application and verbally to staff, <br />in serving on the Commission. <br /> <br />Ice Rinks <br /> <br />At the November 13, 2002 meeting, the Commission discussed moving the Handke hockey <br />rink to Lions Park, leaving only recreational skating in "The Pit". The Commission directed <br />staff to keep a rink for both hockey and recreational skating at Handke and Lions Park. The <br />Commission recommended that staff monitor the behavior of hockey players and report <br />back to the Commission regarding any issues or concerns. <br /> <br />Park Dedication Fee~ <br /> <br />The Commission also discussed park dedication fees for residential properties. The <br />Commission recommended that the City Council increase residential park dedication fees to <br />$1,615 per lot or dwelling unit (slightly less than 5%). They did not recommend any increase <br />~n commercial or industrial park dedication rates. Staff recommends that the Council <br />concur with this recommendation, and as part of the fee resolution, adopt the <br />increase in the residential park dedication fees. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\CCREPRTS\I1 18 P&R Update.doc <br /> <br /> <br />