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MINUTES MARCH 28, 1990 PAGE 2 current lease for use of the Community Park property through December 31, 2008. TERMINATION OF UNIVERSITY LEASE N0. U-127 FOR CITY USE OF " " GARDEN PARK LAND Council approved by unanimous consent, termination of the lease for City use of park land at the end of Fry Street. This property was never developed or put to any use by the City. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING Parks and Recreation Director, Carol Kriegler, reviewed the planning process followed over the past 18 months. Tom Dunwell, Buetow and Associates, described the proposed design and the items considered in designing a building appropriate for the site. Dunwell then walked through the alternates making recommendations on deletion or inclusion of each item and the rationale behind the decision. He informed Council that bids were received from 16 firms and recommended awarding the bid for construction of the park building to the low bidder, Jefferson Construction, at a price of $290,463. Council briefly discussed estimated future costs such as additional landscaping, picnic tables, etc., Ciernia moved that the bid be awarded to Jefferson Construction as recommended by Buetow and Associates and the Parks and Recreation Commission, with funding from the Park Capital Improvement Fund. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION REGARDING RAMSEY COUNTY CHARTER COMM ISSION Judy Grant, Charter Coordinator, and Ann Copeland, Charter Commission Member, provided a slide presentation explaining the purpose of the Commission. During the ensuing discussion, Baldwin expressed concern that the Initiative and Referrendum provision would cause loss of control by local governments, especially small cities. Ms. Copeland presented a proposed resolution supporting the efforts of the Commission and requested that Council adopt the same. Council concurred that they did not feel comfortable with some aspects of the resolution and opted to delay approval. Baldwin explained the matter will be presented to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments Board of Directors for recommendations on items in the resolution, and the resulting information would be made available for the next Council meeting. ANNUAL UPDATE ON STATUS OF TAX INCREMENT PROJECTS Fiscal Consultant Steve Apfelbacher presented his report dated March 22, 1990 (a copy of which is on file in the City Office) and reviewed the history of the City's four TIF Districts and the status of each district. ACQUISITION OF TAX FORFEITED LAND (ONE FOOT STRIP ON LINDIG ST.) Baldwin explained that a one foot strip of City right-of-way was