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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 6, 2019 DRAFT 5 180 Mr. Grochala said if the council is comfortable with the maximum increment of $3.6 181 million, staff would move forward on refining the numbers and working in the council’s 182 direction and put together a terms sheet for tax increment for council consideration. The 183 date of the public hearing would be in July. 184 185 4. Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Discussion – Public Services Director DeGardner 186 reviewed his written report on the matter of improvements requested for the Woods of 187 Baldwin Park. He explained where funding for improvements at that site is included in 188 the City’s plans going forward and how improvements would be developed. He showed 189 several pictures of the park, including the area around the playground equipment. It is a 190 small park. 191 192 Mayor Reinert noted that this matter has come up in conjunction with park dedication 193 fees coming in with development in the area. A trail is planned for some of those funds. 194 He suggests that the Park Board review the situation so that staff can develop a 195 recommendation. With the goal of receiving more information, the conversation can 196 continue. 197 198 Mayor Reinert asked about the condition of the equipment and Mr. DeGardner said it is 199 older as noted by the playground equipment review that was done within the last few 200 years. Funding sources would have to be sought and if there are development related 201 funds coming in, an improvement to the park would make sense. 202 203 Council Member Stoesz noted that the park has a mosquito issue and Mr. DeGardner 204 suggested that the Mosquito Control District can be asked for assistance. 205 206 A resident asked if there is anything they can do to push for improvements. Mayor 207 Reinert suggested that residents can be involved in the Park Board review, take part in a 208 resident meeting, etc. Mr. DeGardner suggested that the residents should receive a 209 communication when master planning is appropriate. 210 211 5. 12th Avenue Trail – Mayor R einert explained that an estimate for the cost of a 212 trail project has been identified. The budget for next year will be discussed beginning 213 next month. He’s heard unanimous consent from the council on putting this project in 214 the budget for next year. There is an expectation that it will be included. The mayor 215 said he personally will be pushing for the project. If funding is approved, staff 216 anticipates that the project will begin as early as possible next year. 217 218 6. Comprehensive Plan – Community Development Director Grochala and Kendra 219 Lindahl, Landform, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on the status of the 220 Comprehensive Plan Update, including information on: 221 - Request for approval of 2040 Plan (draft) at the next council meeting (for 222 distribution); 223 - Background that brings the Plan forward; 224