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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN - REVIEW Don Volk sent out a memo which was a 5 year budget plan. Don suggested that the parks work from this plan and if they have any other changes they would like to make, we' ll revise it . This was tabled by Chairman Ray Johnson until the January meeting so everyone has more time to look at it . OLD BUSINESS: A. Drafting letter to Council - George Lindy Chairman Ray Johnson mentioned his concern over the budget . He was not very pleased with the Park Board being cut so much on their budget . He wanted to see how every other department was cut also. Randy Schumacher said the Capital outlay has gone up over the last couple of years. The City Council has authorized dollars $ for equipment for the parks. He also talked about the freezes with State Aid and Federal dollars . We don' t want to increase our mill rate in Lino Lakes. It has to be a gradual increase over the years . Vern Reichert said that for the Park Board to have so many goals was a very healthy sign that the Board was doing their job. But, that reality is that we' ve all had cuts taken out of the City budget in every department . We have to do the best with what we have. Chairman Ray Johnson said that the City of Lino Lakes is hurting for recreational parks . We are depending on the guidance of our City Planner John Miller to find us some land to purchace for ballparks . Chairman Ray Johnson voiced his concern over what actually was in their dedicated fund. He wanted to know what amount goes into Country Lakes Park, and what they will have left over. Randy Schumacher said there would be an adjustment of about $12, 000. 00 for Country Lakes Park out of the fund. Ray also mentioned his concern about the interest the City makes on the account. He said the Park Board doesn' t see any of it . Randy disagreed and said the City has authority to use the interest any way they want to and the interest has been going into the parks. .-� What is the Councils opinion on funds? Harold Bisel said the Park Board is interested in Parkland. George Lindy said the Park Board wants to make a major land purchase and are looking for land on the S . E. portion of the city. If we deplete funds we may be sitting with parks that aren' t kept up because of lack of money. Do we not buy anymore land? What is our dedicated fund money for?