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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 3, 2014 DRAFT 5 that the city also needs a goal and a plan so that people can see what will happen. The 180 mayor concurred that involvement in a plan is key, suggesting that the youth athletic 181 associations in the area are interested and a goal has to be to get them involved (per haps 182 through matching what they can fundraise). 183 184 Community Development Director Grochala noted the possibility of bonding for capital 185 funds. An amount such as $40,000 budget ed each year could be debt service on an 186 $800,000 bond project. That’s how you could manage financing. He suggests that the 187 city look at what can be done moving forward in phases, including phased financing. 188 189 Mayor Reinert said he sees the vision for that land and he thinks it is a good one; selling 190 the land isn’t what he wants t o do. Moving forward needs to be around a manageable 191 goal and one that will create momentum and get people involved. 192 193 Council Member Stoesz suggested an option of letting someone else develop facilities – 194 like Schwan’s for instance. He believes that t he National Sports Center group in Blaine 195 is looking for more fields. The mayor suggested that a casual call to that group just 196 feeling out the situation would be approp riate but certainly no official offers. 197 198 Staff will explore bonding opportunities and council will engage with the sports 199 organizations in the area (such as youth baseball). Staff will also look at park dedication 200 fees to make sure they are at an appropriate level. 201 202 9. Monthly Progress Report – Administrator Karlson highlighted the following: 203 204 ECFE Building - Realtor reports that the couple interested in opening a day care is still 205 awaiting final approval of their business financing. There is another interested party also. 206 207 Centennial Fire District – One meeting has been held amo ng Lino Lakes ’ staff, assets 208 are being value d , and some consultation will be sought on the process of moving ahead 209 on fire services for the city including personnel. The mayor promised work ahead on 210 options and that professional services will be used as needed. 211 212 The mayor recalled a council request for a summary of expenses (fleet related) separated 213 by year. Administrator Karlson will follow up. Council Member Stoesz asked that the 214 information include allocation information – i.e. costs per employe e . Additionally the 215 mayor would like to see a rundown of fire department costs including station (building) 216 operation costs. 217 218 The regular agenda of February 10, 2014 was reviewed and there were no changes. 219 220 The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 221 222 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 223 February 24, 2014 . 224