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Page -2- November 15, 1976 n of overlooked because of the cost of renting satelites. Mr. Smothers said the Athletic Assn. has set up its own schedule for use of the rinks. They have also set up rules for use of the pleasure rinks to keep the rink under control . Mr. Smothers will submit the Associations proposed rules for the pleasure rink to the Park Commission for their approval . Location of the warming house keys was discussed. Mr. Smothers said the Recreation Association will place a key at one of the local businesses and the key will be checked out each time its used. The Commission thanked Mr. Smothers and Mrs. Thiel for coming this evening. Mr. Schneider asked for clarification about the pleasure rink at Sunrise Park. Is the hockey assn. responsible for the use of the pleasure rink too? He was told Mrs. Billik keeps the keys to the warming house and she opens it when needed. He felt someone from the Park Commission should visit her and co-ordinate the responsibilities of the rinks and warming house. Mr. Ringaman said he would talk to her and see what can be done. City Hall Park - University Planning Mrs. Anderson read a letter from Jolly Roberts and Susan Spain to Mr. Resch regard- ing the planning of City Hall Park by these two University students. Mr. Resch questioned the cost of the planning as proposed in their letter. He felt we did need a complete plan if the City is going to try to obtain Federal grants for Park use. Mrs. Liljedahl pointed out that the Council will not approve improvements unless there is a total plan. Mr. Ringaman said he would like to know what is budgeted for Parks for 1977. Mr. Schneider explained the budget to him. He also explained that there is going to be additional monies received by the Parks from some of the area developers. Mrs. Liljedahl asked if the Park Commission could use some money budgeted for the parking lot to pay for the University Planning. There was discussion on how park -Jasd is allocated by the developer. Mr. Scherer felt that we do not need any more park land but money to improve the parks we now have. Mr. Ringaman suggested taking the land set aside for each development and holding the land until the time when the development is completed and then selling the land at the developed value. This would give the City time to determine if the land is needed for purposed parks according to the density of the population. Mr. Schneider felt the City could be taking on too much land. Mr. Hanson asked if the Open Space program would overlap with some of the plans pro- posed by the University students. Mr. Schneider suggested asking Mr. McLean or a Planning and Zoning member to attend the next Park meeting to discuss the Open Space Program and see if the Planning and Zoning Board is including park land in their over- all planning. Mr. Gredvig suggested that the Park Commission could plan the City Hall Park themselves. Mrs. Liljedahl wondered if the Council would find these plans acceptable.