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-2- There were a number of questions raised by each of the individuals in attendance ranging ^''� from the need for such a facility as well as � possible programs that might occur at the facility. 5taff elaborated, indicating that the facility could serve as a year round Eacility saith Che sides coming oFf, thus becoming a open air picnic shelter in the summer time. At [his time, an extensive com- munity survey had not been completed regard- ing the demand for the facility other than informal meetings with repreaentatives from Lake Region Hockey who indicated they would be very supportive of. such a facility. � GENBRAL PARK `'IMPROVEMSNTS �..F .�.: ... ��/, Possible programming activities includerent- ing the facility out to large community organizations, exhibite, ar[s and ceafts shows, community festivala such as Featival in the Park, band concerte, roller akating, roller hockey� indoor tennis. indoor floor hockey and comm�inity fitneas areas. Staff indicated that et this time, he did noc have all the anr�wers but rather was looking for conceptual apµrovel with additional detail informatlon to follov ers time permlt- ted. Staff fur!her etatod that Ne also had eome heeitance regardin� conetructton of euch a large facility r�e no erchitect had been consulted at thte tlm� and hr rerommended that some-dolJare be allocnted tor a consul- tant to review Che renderinge Ue they were prepared by Cedar ForeeC Producte� and �utler Ruilding. The group provided a etcong general concen- sus to the projecc and directad etaEf to con- tinue getting iaformation on the project. Staff revieved r. liet of proposed perk improvements t�taling $796,UU0 and indicated thac ie vould be etaEE'a d�airn to reduce Ct�is amount by a miniinum of $30U�UUU eo that the park reEerendum wuuld nut exceed $1.25 million. There wae lengthy dtsc�xaton on thia ieeue, with Cl�e fnlloaing iteme being cut oc reduced: A. The auxillia�y buildt�g at Silver Viev Park wae reduced Co $3U,ODU. B. Tree and landscaping in thi• amuunt nf $SO,ODO was eltminated. C. Picnic tablea were reduced to 7U tabtes at a savings of S10,SUU.