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I MINUTES MARCH 11, 1992 PAGE 2 provided playground equipment to the children of Falcon Heights (at Falcon Heights School), and felt the dollars should be spent on the community park. She requested that if council votes in favor of the expenditure that it be published in the city newsletter so every resident knows how their tax money is spent. Ciernia asked if the request for funding had been presented to Roseville and Lauderdale, to which Ms. Weisberg replied in the negative. He also asked~if the city had received a formal request from the school district and if an agreement had been drafted similar to the agreement for the Falcon Heights School equipment. Baldwin then read the formal request from the district and explained that his understanding was that the agreement would be drafted after a decision had been made on whether or not to participate in the funding. Gehrz commented on the March 7th Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at which the matter was again discussed and the Commission did reaffirm their original motion supporting city participation. She explained that at that meeting the commission agreed to create a task force to address improvements to the Falcon Heights School playground in time to present the information to council for discussion with the 1993 budgeting process. Gehrz indicated she was in favor of assisting in funding the Brimhall project as it is an opportunity to provide recreational resources to residents of the city at a reasonable cost, it would protect residential property values in Falcon Heights as elementary school areas do impact property sales, and sharing of costs with many groups makes it possible to provide resources (including those not presently available such as the proposed amphitheater) without expending excessive funds. Gibson Talbot indicated approval of the plan to study recreation facilities in the northeast quadrant. She also stated she was in support of assisting with the Brimhall project as she felt it would enhance recreational facilities and serve a substantial number of citizens, plus the fact that the city is focusing on cooperation with others for high quality service with fewer dollars. Ciernia stated he agreed it was a wonderful project but in representing all taxpayers of Falcon Heights he had trouble with providing the funding and commented on the need to address recreational resources in the northeast area. He indicated he was in favor of cooperation but felt an obligation to meet the needs of the city residents first. He also commented on the. possible major loss of city revenue due to recent reductions being considered by the state, and felt it inappropriate to spend capital funds outside the city.