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January 19, 1982 -2- JAYCEE PROPOSAL: Jim Wright - Good plan for 15 acres out of 400 acres.' Development is gratis to the City. Mayor Eder - City was not involved in this until December. All parks in the City have a plan and are developed according to the plan. Some problem in that people were told this area would be a passive use. No problem with one ballfield. Problem in finding a total benefit in having four fields. Why are the ballfields in Stillwater not being used more or up graded to make more useable, Jim Dellis - Fields in Stillwater have been fixed up but are not being maintained by the City. Jaycees have done maintenance on the Stillwater fields but the City has not followed up on the maintenance. Can lower the speed limit in the area, berm the area for noise, wildlife will keep its distance from people ample area for wildlife and ballfields. Jane McNaught - questioned campers - motorcyclists using the park. Response - This is a City park and will be govereried by the the same rules as other City parks. Bill Best - people can be controlled by the rules that are set down and enforced from the beginning. Mayor Eder - Pebble Park need a field developed - VFW field not intensely used. Bill Best - these are designed for Little League. Mayor Eder - over the past several years the amount spent on youth is nil compared to what has been spent on adult activities. Arlyn Christ Requested the City Council to table any action on the Jaycess proposal for West Sunfish and suggested the City Council and the Jaycees work together on developing a plan, as suggested by Councillor Mottaz. Nothing other than good faith was intended or put into this proposal. Three residents expressed opposition to the proposal. Kathy Hemen, representing the Jaycee Women, requested the use of the old Council Chambers in the Fire Hall for the Jaycee Women. They would like the hall the first Tuesday of each month on a yearly basis. --Mottaz - before approving future use of the facility the Council should establish policies for future use, as there may be many requests. --Fraser - this is an appropriate and favorable use; but, agrees this is a good time to establish a policy. --Whittaker suggested if they need a meeting place�on a one night basis, they should call the City Office to see if the hall is available and not being used by the Fire Department.