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0,9 Park Board Meeting — February 6, 2006 Minutes • The February 6, 2006 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m., by Chair Lindy. Roll call was taken; members present were Pam Taschuk, Pat Huelman, Bill Kusterman and George Lindy. Members absent were Paul Montain, Aaron Frederickson and Katie Boyle. Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services Department Office Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 3, 2006: Pam Taschuk made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Bill Kusterman. The minutes were approved as presented. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: No one was present for open mike. REVIEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CENTENNIAL YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (CYHA): Rick explained that representatives from the CYHA attended the January 18, 2006 City Council Work Session to present their proposal for a partnership for the construction of an indoor hockey rink at the National Sports Center. During the presentation Councilmember Carlson suggested that the Park Board review and comment on this proposal. He included copies of the information that was presented to the City Council in the Park Board packets. Since this agenda item is again on the February 8 City Council Work Session, Rick will forward the Park Board's comments for City Council consideration. Park Board Members listened to Rick's presentation and then asked questions and made comments. Members wanted to know what Blaine's commitment was to this project. Rick responded that they have committed $500,000 towards their sheet of ice and CYHA felt they could not ask them for additional money. Rick told members that if the City of Lino Lakes contributed money it would have to come out of the General Fund Budget and that Dedicated Park Funds money could not be used, He also said there was no contingency dollars in the 2006 Budget and if money was contributed in 2006 the City Council would have to cut money from the approved budget. However, if they committed dollars in 2007 the City Council could make it a line item in that budget. It was asked if a commitment from Lino Lakes would assure use of ice time. Rick responded yes. They also wanted to know if Lino Lakes didn't make a contribution would the project fail. . Rick said the project has been started and it scheduled to open in October of 2006. He told members that other area youth sports association/communities want to be involved with the super rink expansion project but it is felt that since the project is being built in Anoka County those cities /organizations should have the first chance to be part of the project. 1