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City Council Minutes January 22, 2002 3.5 Authorize Purchase of Additional Office Equipment for Office at Lions Park Center Page 2 Councilmember Motin expressed security concerns by allowing YMCA staff access to the Lions Park Center during non-office hours. Councilmember Kuester inquired whether the city has an established policy for usage of government buildings by other parties. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the city does not have a policy on rental space usage but that fees would be collected from the YMCA to offset capital and operating costs. Councilmember Kuester indicated concerns regarding competition between the YMCA and City Recreation for programming. Recreation Manager Michele Bergh stated that she has been in contact with the YMCA and she believes the YMCA will work with City Recreation on the coordination of programs and a good partnership will be established. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $2,150 FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE AT LIONS PARK CENTER WITH FUNDS COMING FROM THE NSP FUND WITH A CONDITION THAT THE YMCA NOT BE GIVEN A KEY TO THE CENTER AND THEY CAN ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Sara Mitchell, 12275 195th Circle - Stated that she is concerned about the safety of students walking to school on the non-motorized trail located adjacent to the snowmobile trail at 193,a Avenue. She would like the Council and the Park and Recreation Commission to reconsider a new snowmobile trail route. Dawn Hork, 19308 Rush Court - Submitted a petition and a handout. She stated concerns regarding the 193~a Avenue non-motorized trail path that currently allows snowmobile access. She is concerned about the safety of pedestrians who use the trail and the speed of the snowmobilers. Ms. Hork gave an overview of her handout. Todd Bouma, 18083 Macon Street - Stated that the orange signs and fencing that are put up by the city near Orono Park are not being obeyed by snowmobilers. He stated that snowmobiles do not stick to the trail on his property and he can't let his kids play outside. He is concerned about the hours of operation, the imposed penalties not being stiff enough, and the speed of the snowmobilers. He suggested that Elk River look at the current snowmobile policies of the cities of Champlin and Lakeville. 5.1. Utilities Commission Update City Administrator Pat Klaers gave an update of the Utilities Commission meeting that was held on January 15, 2002. 5.2. Park and Recreation Update Snowmobiling Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that the 193~a Avenue trail section was chosen as a connecting link between Highway 10 on the west end of town and the