07-02-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED July 212018 132 Director DeGardner said 2016 trail maintenance is going ahead as a budgeted item. The 133 future trails projects for 2018 (red section along Lake Drive and Century Farms North 134 trail) will go forward. Council Member Manthey remarked that it would be good to 135 provide that information on the city website so residents can become easily aware when 136 they see construction. 137 138 Mayor Reinert recalled that the recommendations coming forward from the Park Board 139 contain lots of trail work but he recalled that the council has had much discussion about 140 play structures and provided a budget that would get things done in that area. He really 141 needed additional information in order to see the sense of moving on trails. He sees the 142 opportunity now and has a clear vision of the economics. 143 144 Director DeGardner clarified that the only project that has been authorized at this time by 145 the council is the Birch Park project. But the Park Board has sent forward 146 recommendations for the rest of the budgeted funds. Staff will need further direction on 147 proceeding with other 2018 projects. Mayor Reinert concurred. ______ __148___ 5. Phase_LRecreation_Complex_Concept.Plan—Public Services -Director 149 DeGardner reviewed his written report. He is providing concept information (as 150 developed by WSB & Associates) on different possibilities. As far as costs, there is 151 information attached. 152 153 Mayor Reinert thanked staff for the information. 154 6. Anoka County Regional Economic Development Initiative —Community 155 Development Director Grochala noted this initiative to bring Anoka County to the front 156 on economic development. Initially the priorities of this initiative are identified as: 157 marketing, identifying sites (readiness), and roles. Mr. Grochala said he has been named 158 to the executive committee for the group and will look forward to bringing very up to 159 date information to the council. He feels it is an important time to "wet our toes" to see 160 how this evolves. The City is being asked to contribute $1,200, which he proposes to 161 come from the City's economic development budget. At this time he feels this is a good 162 initiative that will benefit the city. 163 164 Mayor Reinert asked if there is a specific vision and Mr. Grochala said that development 165 of that is underway, including looking at getting away from negative connotations and 166 promoting the area as a good place to do business. 167 168 Mr. Grochala explained how economic development considerations are processed now 169 and how that could be bettered. 170 171 Council Member Stoesz asked for the total budget at this point; Mr. Grochala said 172 $40,000.