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MINUTES City Council April 22, 1981 Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIQN N0. 87-4-195 - APPROVING THE PURCHFlSE OF TNE PUBLIC OFFICIFlLS LIABILITY COVERAGE fOR THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA bIITH ~ THREE-YEAR PRE-PAID PREMTUM IN THE FlMOUNT OF $II,278 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Hanson. Ayes (5) fahey, Hanson, Nardini, Scatze, Forsberg. Nayes (0). Resolution d.eclared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Qook No. 7, Page 129. Mrs. Scalze asked Mr. McNamara if the City contracted with the Little Canada Day Care Center to use their tennis courts, if the City would be covered. Mr. McNamara replied that this would be covered as any City faci7ity would be. However, the owner of the Day Care Center may want his name added as covered under the cost of clefense. Mrs. Scalze asked about the playground facilities, that the City would not be contracting for. Mr. McNamara replied that it would be better to include everything in the City's coverage. Parks Mr. Bi11 Sanders of the Parks Commission appeared before the Council. Commission Mr. Sanders presented to the Council a park and recreation plan for the Presentation City. This plan was developed from the survey that the Commission made of the citizens of Little Canada concerning the development of parks in Little Canada. The Park Commission is proposing a trail system for the C~ty and a nature study type of activities area. The Park Commission is also proposing that Spooner Park remain the only large community park in the City. The trail system that is proposed would connect several small neighborhood parks that are being suggested. Mr. Sanders also reported that the Park Commission has been looking at the Turnquist property and will discuss their interest in the property with the Turnquist's. The Park Commission would like to concentrate on getting the Turnqu9st property and also property that is needed under the power lines for the trail system. Mayor Hanson questioned whether the Park Commission would deal with NSP or the individual property owners regard9ng the property under the power lines. The Attorney stated that it may be necessary to deal with both. Lois Runyon stated that the Park Commission has talked to NSP about two parcels of land they own, and they have no objection to the trail system. Mr~ Nardini asked if the Park Comm9ssion had any idea what the Turnquist property would cost. Mr. Sanders replied that the Parks Commission is thinking about a donation situation for this property. Page -11-