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MINUTES Planning Commission Sept. 10, 1987 Tax DeLonais reported that the information contained in Commission Increment agendas on Tax Increment Financing was just for information at Financing this point, and has already been revised by the Council and Economic Development Committee. Further information will be forthcoming. Holding The Commission discussed the need for fencing of holding ponds, Ponds noting that the holding pond on the Slumberland property will be very deep. The Planner reported that there are conflicting opinions on the issue of fencing holding ponds with some factions feeling the ponds should be fenced, while others indicating that lakes are not fenced. The Commission felt that these ponds were a hazard to children and should be fenced. Costa asked who would be liable for fencing a holding pond. The Planner reported that as a part of a development agreement with a developer, the City could require fencing of a holding pond. However, after development has already occurred, it may be the City's responsibility to fence the holding pond. P1r. Herkenhoff recommended that the City Council consider the matter of fencing of holding ponds within the City either through requiring developers to fence the holding ponds, or by City action, for the safety of children, recommending that the fence be a 6 -foot chain - link fence with barbed -wire. Motion seconded by DeLonais. Motion carried 6 - 0. Park The Commission discussed the City's interest in acquiring park Property property in the Centerville Road area as well as at the Capital View site and Spooner Park. It was also noted that there has been interest on the part of St. Bernard's in acquiring the Capital View site. Herkenhoff felt that if St. Bernard's acquired Capital View, they would be willing to work with the City on shared usage of recreational facilities. DeLonais asked when the City was going to get an inventory of the park property in the City. The Planner replied that his office has been working with Bill Sanders on catagorizing park land in the City and establishing the amount of Page 3