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o~ <br />MINUTES <br />JANUARY 26, 1994 <br />PAGE 3 <br />use. City resident, John Treadwell, addressed whether or not it <br />is appropriate to charge a fee for a political party caucus which <br />is the present practice. Baldwin felt it was inappropriate to <br />charge for this type of use which is ordained by statute, Based <br />on the discussion, staff was directed to elaborate and more <br />specifically define Item 5 in Model "C", and to add the following <br />criteria: 1) outreachJcommunity building component, and 2) cross <br />generational relationship. A draft of the policy will be <br />considered by council at the February 9, 1994 meeting. <br />DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOR-BASED INDOOR <br />PLAYGROUND <br />Hustad presented information on a possible program which would <br />allow pre-school children and their parents to meet in groups for <br />informal play and companionship. He suggested that Council and <br />the Park and Rrecreation Commission consider the idea and provide <br />some city support, such as use of city facilities, etc. <br />City resident Nan Knutsen was in attendance, and as a mother of <br />small children, spoke in favor of the concept, as it could <br />provide a means for adults and children to get out of the house <br />and meet and connect with others. She requested that <br />councilmembers read the articles provided in the agenda for <br />information on programs implemented in other communities. <br />Council recommended that the matter be introduced to the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission for discussion. <br />TWO WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED: 1) WITH LEGISLATORS, 2) WITH PLANNING <br />COMMISSION <br />Council scheduled the following tentative dates for workshops <br />(depending upon availability of participants): <br />1. Workshop with Legislators, February 5, 9:00 a.m. <br />2. Workshop with Planning Commission sometime in February. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. <br />ATT,~S~:~ <br />l2 <br />Shriley Che oweth, City Clerk <br />Tom Baldwin, Mayor <br />