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Park Board Meeting - April 2, 2001 <br />Minutes <br />• and safety training seminars. Staff began painting picnic <br />tables, picked up hockey goals and cleaned warming houses. <br />• <br />• <br />Rick added that staff also began the removal of hazards trees <br />(Wood of Baldwin Lake Park) and prepping wood duck houses for <br />nesting season. <br />NEW BUSINESS: None <br />OLD BUSINESS: <br />Review Referendum Information - Rick stated that at the last Park <br />Board meeting, Pam suggested the Park Board review the <br />information pertaining to a referendum. Rick stated he compiled <br />the following items to review: <br />• Resolution 97 - 30, Council Support to Pursue Referendum <br />• Referendum process overview <br />• November 19, 1997 Park Board meeting minutes <br />• January 5, 1998 Park Board meeting minutes <br />• Spring, 1998 article in city newsletter <br />• Program statement /cost analysis, page 1 (dated 1/8/98) <br />• Estimated annual tax impact (November, 1997 and <br />February, 2000) <br />• Check list for a successful referendum <br />Chair Lindy stated the decision regarding a referendum rests on <br />the City Council. A decision will be made in May. <br />Pam asked if the Council would give a time frame if they decide <br />to go ahead with the referendum. Rick stated he hopes the <br />Council would give a time frame. The Council is aware of the <br />Park Board's position on a referendum. The issue will be <br />discussed further at a Council work session in May. <br />Chair Lindy stated he assumes the Council will leave it up to the <br />Park Board as far as progressing the referendum process. The <br />Council did mention a feasibility study. He asked if the Park <br />Board should pursue that. Rick stated the Park Board first needs <br />to find out if the Council wants to pursue a referendum. Once <br />that is determined, there are options to explore relating to how <br />the process should proceed. <br />Chair Lindy stated the Park Board is looking for approval to <br />proceed and a timeline. If the Council does approve a <br />referendum, the Park Board needs to be prepared to move forward <br />at the June Park Board meeting. Rick stated a referendum is a <br />4 <br />