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MIT~CITES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />r~<anuary 6, 1994 <br />Remerowski stated that Vadnais Lake is considered an <br />environmental lake where specifications call for 40,000 foot <br />lots on the lake. A recreational lake which Twin Lake is <br />calls for 20,000 foot lots. Therefore, Remerowski felt that <br />this was one of the reasons why the developer wanted to put <br />twin homes in because it would fit better. <br />Wehrle felt that it was important to work with Vadnais <br />Heights so that they would not do something with their <br />property that would become a problem for Little Canada in <br />the future. <br />Wehrle stated that the Commission will have a chance to <br />react to any development plan that comes in. Sanders stated <br />that he questions Vadnais Heights' proposed use of the park <br />land since they would not need courts nor access to the lake <br />to make a park. <br />CAPITAL Wehrle indicated that the City Council would like the <br />IMYROVEt4F.NT Commission to make a recommendation on capital improvements <br />PRIORITIES for purchase in 1994. Wehrle indicated that funding has <br />become available through refinancing of some bonds. <br />The Director stated that the Department Heads met with lists <br />of improvements needing attention in the City and each <br />Department Head made a presentation on their items. Once <br />this was done, the Department Heads came up with the capital <br />improvements list. <br />Wehrle commented that there has been some confusion between <br />what should be funded in the capital improvement fund or 10% <br />gambling fund. He stated that the loo fund was established <br />for items not normally paid for by the City on a regular <br />basis and the City does not want to become dependent upon <br />that money since it may be obsolete in the future. <br />Wehrle felt that the Commission's first step should be to <br />review the parks and recreation items on the list and <br />comment on them. The Director stated that the cost of each <br />item and when it could be funded was considered when ranking <br />them. <br />Wehrle asked if the Commission members had a problem with <br />any of the items on the list. The Director stated that the <br />Commission's main goal tonight should be to decide on the <br />items that should be purchased in 1994. <br />Remerowski stated that he has a problem with funding repair <br />items as a capital improvement since those items should be <br />-6- <br />