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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1996 • signed the petitions. Mr. Mayer suggested that the majority of residents involved prefer the petition -based original park plan as opposed to the amended master plan. Mayor Landers asked is the Park Board had seen the signed petitions. Mr. Mayer said that the Park Board had not been provided this information. • Council Member Kuether asked if Mr. Mayer had any objection to Council providing the Park Board with the same packet of information he had provided at this meeting. Mr. Mayer responded no. Mayor Landers indicated that typically the procedure would be to have the City Clerk verify the signatures on the petitions and the petitions forwarded to the appropriate governmental body for consideration. Council Member Kuether complimented Mr. Mayer and his group on their organizational skills in compiling the necessary information. She added that the Park Board should have an opportunity to review the material, after which time a joint meeting between the Board and Council might take place in order to evaluate the requests. Laurie Mazanec, 652 River Birch Place, indicated that the Park Board was informed that the petitions would be presented to Council. Council Member Lyden commented that a need is being expressed by the community to upgrade all park facilities. Kay Klasse, 622 Fox Road, added that there are a number of residents who oppose the proposed action represented by the petitioners, and that they would like to be included in the process as it goes forward. Mayor Landers requested the name and telephone number of a contact person who could notify those in opposition to the petitions so that they could attend any future meetings at which this issue will be considered. Council Member Lyden expressed concern that a spirit of cooperation can be present among all of the residents involved. Jim Dame, 552 Lonesome Pine Trail, added that he and many other residents of his area commend the Park Board on the proposed master plan. During the process leading up to development of the master plan, many neighborhood meetings were held and various viewpoints expressed. Mr. Dame suggested that all who attended these meetings had their main interests met although not all exact positions were satisfied. He feels that everyone involved can live with the elements of the master plan. Additionally, Mr. Dame also feels that future modifications to the plan can be approached and determined in a spirit of compromise. It is Mr. Dame's position that the master plan is representative of overall desires of the neighborhood s involved, and the petitions presented are an attempt to nullify this effort. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 96 -138, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK - TREASURER TO CERTIFY DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER UTILITY BILLS FOR COLLECTION WITH THE 1995 PROPERTY TAXES, COLLECTABLE IN 1997., MARILYN ANDERSON