04-21-87 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CAPlADA, MINNESOTA April 21, 1987 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota uaas held on the 21st day of April, 1987 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael Fahey chaired the meeting and called it to order at 8:10 P.M. and the following members of the Council were present: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mr. Michael Fahey Councilman Mr. Bill Blesener Councilman Mr. Rick Collova Councilman Mr. Jim LaValle Councilwoman P4rs. Beverly Scalze ALSO PRESENT: Recording Secretary Mrs. Kathleen Glanzer The Mayor reported that tonight's.workshop meeting was called at the request of the Little Canada Recreation Association and the Parks & Recreation Department regarding a proposal they wish to make viith regard to parl~ and recreational land acquisition. Steve Morelan, President of the Little Canada Recreation Association, Inc., presented a letter dated April 21, 1987 outlining LCRA's recommendation that the City pursue the acquisition of 25 to 30 acres of land in the area bounded by Centerville Road, Allan Avenue and DeSoto Street for the development of recreational facilities. LCRA is also recommending that the City enter into a lease agreement with the School District for the use of, and right of first refusal to buy, the facilities at little Canada Elementary School, Capital View Middle School and Roseville Area High School (East Campus). Fahey informed those present that the School District has indicated that they have a buyer interested in the purchase of Capital View Middle School. This purchaser is interested in expanding the facility and would, therefore, be using the entire parcel. However Fahey suggested that the possibility of a joint powers agreement be researched whereby the City and School District could reserve use of the gymnasium facilities and swimming pool. Fahey pointed out that if the City is interested in acquiring Capital View, it may have to act quickly. Morelan reported that when the special committee reported on the City's participation in a gym addition to the Little Canada School, it never considered the outside facilities at any of the schools, however, the use of the gymnasium at Capital View weighed heavily in the committee's decision. Scalze reported that the Parl< Commission is currently updating its Comprehensive ~lan and is loo'<ing at both indoor and outdoor facilities. ?aae -1-