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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1986 Page 2 look at what they were comparing, leasing of present office space versus building a 11,000 sq.ft building, the two did not turn out very well. Especially, when you were to pay $40,000-$50,000 for land to go with it. If you were to build on your own land, it is conceivable that it would be significantly cheaper than continuing to lease this space or to buy this office space. Therefore, these options are being looked at. If it is better to lease, we will lease; or if it is better to buy, we will buy. It is the taxpayers money that we are saving here, and we will do the best job we can. Mayor Morgan stated that it was not our intentions to increase the mill rate in any way. We are going to do the most economical thing that we can. 5. Parks & Planning Commission - Candidate Interviews Ronald Ramirez, 8840 27th St. Ct. No. - I consider Lake Elmo to have a very good city parks system. When I was first interviewd I made some negative comments on my neigborhood park, Tablyn Park, but I don't find anything wrong with the system as a whole. I ,just saw some opportunities to improve Tablyn Park. My family uses Tablyn Park daily in the summertime. My intent to being on the Park Commission is to provide some assistance in deciding how to develop parks and help improve the park system. Gloria Knobla.uch, 9181 31st St. N. - I have kind of a vested interest in what happens to Lake Jane and to the water quality in the wells around the landfill area because I live just south of there. I would like to see more business encouraged to expand our tax base, but would like it clustered in this area and not, all over Lake Elmo. We have a good quality of life here. We have Sunfish Park where we can go snowmobiling, cross-country skiing or hiking on the trails. Barbara Haacke, 9280 55th St. N. - I just recently moved to the area, but had a desire to become involved with the City. I have enjoyed what I've seen and would like to see continued quality planned development in the area. Robert Haacke Jr., 9280 55th St. N. - I like the park system and the town and would like to become involved with government. I use the parks and could give some good input to maintain the quality of the parks. I believe there should be a balance met between motorized and non -motorized use. M/S/P Dunn/Christ - to appoint Ron Ramirez for one term on the Lake Elmo Parks Commission. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Morgan - to appoint Barbara Haacke as Second. Alternate on the Lake Elmo Planning Commission. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - to table the second appointment on the Parks Commission until Scotty Lyall has been interviewed. (Motion carried 5-0).