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-z- Commissioner Silvis was interested in the membership of the Jaycees. Mr. Kaiser reported that the �aycees currently have a meRbership of 25. Director Mderson reported that the city was obtaining 300 black walnut and 200green ash seedlings at no cost from the state. Planting of the seedlings would be a good service project for the Jaycees. It was expressed to the Jaycees that there wi11 be additional work to do in the parks. Commissioner Haake extended her appreciztion and thanks to the Jaycees on behalf of the entire Parksand Recreation Comnission. Silver View Director Mderson reviewed the Silver View Park plans and Park Status communications with Kraus/Anderson. Director Anderson asked the Co�nission for input as to the direction for the next move on the Silver View Park land acquisition as pertaining to the negotiations and dealings with Kraus/Anderson. The City has not received the promised grant monies as of this date. Chairperson Burmeister suggested that the City has little bargaining power without the cash in hand. Commissioner Haake suggested that staff open up communications with Kraus/ Anderson with the intent of offering a meeting including the City Council, Planning Cortmiission and Park and Recreation Commission. This rreeting would be held under the assumption that the grant money will be in hand at any given moment. It was suggested that this meeting be held whenever convenient with the intent that the sooner, the better. Also, it was suggested that participants at this meeting would basically listen and hear the ideas of Kraus/Anderson and thus get a better feel for the project. Commissioner Silvis asked whether tha $70,000/acre was a realistic price. It was suggested by Comnissioner Haake that it tended to be a low estimate. Comnissioner Silvis also inquired about possible conde�ation prviceedings. Director Anderson reported that condemiation proceedings would be costly and would take probably a minimum of two years. Condemnation can be appiied to specified land pieces. Director Anderson expressed concern about the pressure which exists because of the deadline for spendin9 grant monies. Commissioner Linke expressed his interest in being present at the negotiations as well as the entire Cortmission. It was suggested that both the City Councit and Park and Recreation Comnission will be encouraged to attend the meeting. Tfie meeting date will tentatively be set for the 3rd Thursday of April, April 19. It is anticipated that the grant money will have arrived by Lhis date. Commissioner Linke inquired whether or not Kraus/Anderson has been informed that the City cannot purchase drainage wasteland. Comnissioner Haake reported that the City's drainage wasteland ordinance had been sent to Kraus/Anderson. Park & Open Director Anderson reviewed the plan which sug;ests that the Space Plan Conmrission incorporate the Co�rehensive Plan under the direction of the Planning Commission with the Park and Open Space Plan as directed by the Parks and Recreation Commission.