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Memorandum DATE: October 29, 1996 TO: Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Board FROM: Marty Asleson RE: A-3 Athletic Complex Please find attached a copy of the letter I sent to the DNR concerning the denial of the$50,000 grant for the acquisition of the athletic complex. The DNR has given us two extensions on a commitment from the city to proceed with this project. It was important that this issue be resolved in that we were beyond the time limit given to use on the second grant extension. The DNR is interested in re-allocating these dollars and have their time limits on this process. This matter was taken to a city council worksession. The city council was reluctant to turn away from this money,yet the commitment needs to come from the residents in the form of a referendum. The preliminary results of the survey indicates that three issues including the athletic complex may be supported. The question of central location has also come up. Based on the population growth on the south side and the diminishing land appropriate for an athletic complex, and based on the search for land on the south side, this location was as central as we could find. Perhaps we should shift our search to real- estate search to values on the north or east side for comparison purposes. The new grant applications will be coming out soon,and would be timely for referendum purposes. This grant needs to be tied to a specific location.