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Mounds View City Council April 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Five Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained a recommendation 10. was received from the Park and Rec Commission to place the donated portable classroom building at Random Park, as well as schedule a public hearing on it, and the Council at the last agenda session had requested the item be placed on the agenda for this evening for discussion. He added they anticipate the building will have to be moved on May 15. Mayor Linke stated he has been adament against putting it at Random Park due to the use of the facility, as he feels it is more of a community use, whereas Random Park is a local, immediate neighborhood park, and he does not feel this type of facility is warranted for that location, and he would prefer to see it at Greenfield Park. Councilmember Hankner stated she feels Random Park is a community park, and it is located in the southern portion of the City, where park development has not occurred as much as it has in other parts of the City. She stated she would prefer going with a public hearing or just agreeing to place it at Random Park, rather than the Council selecting another site. Mayor Linke stated he does not feel Random Park is large enough to handle the building and its use, and they would have to install a parking area, which would have to be located in the ponding area. Councilmember Hankner stated she would like to get more input on the matter and what the residents would like, as she does not feel the Council alone should make the decision. Councilmember Blanchard stated she does not feel Random Park is the place for this building, as it will have a good deal of evening use. She added she feels strongly that they should have a public hearing on the matter. Counc Quick stated that in considering the cost of utilities and the problem of vandalism, while he had originally thought Silver View Park would be a good location, he now feels it would be best used at Random Park. He stated the parking could be facilitated with the use of timbers and Class 5, and the use of the building could be contained to the inside, and the utilities would cost less there. He added that while vandalism is a growing problem throughout the City, Random Park has a very low vandalism rate. He also pointed out that neighborhood is changing considerably, with many of the older residents moving on to retirement areas and younger families with small children moving in. He also pointed out that park needs another shelter for the Tiny Tots program. Discussion on Placement of Donated Portable Building in Random Park