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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 6 because the survey was suggested by park and recreation and there were park and recreation 1 questions there were discussions of using park dedication funds for the survey. She further 2 commented that she feels it would be appropriate to survey the community to get input from 3 those that are new to the community since the last survey was done. 4 5 Council Member Marty asked how much money is in the park dedication fund. 6 7 Finance Director Hansen indicated that his recollection is that there is $400,000 to $450,000 in 8 the park dedication fund. 9 10 Council Member Stigney commented that this was an item to be saved in the 2004 budget but 11 has just been swapped to the 2003 budget. He then said that he feels there are cheaper 12 alternatives for a survey and he is kind of surprised that this company would quote a price for the 13 survey when they refused to do a quote under the previous administration. He also said he does 14 not think this is the way to go and would suggested using Mounds View Matters or a mass 15 mailing to save money. 16 17 Council Member Stigney indicated that he thinks the question of bonding for development within 18 the parks should be put on a referendum to the voters as well as the question of whether there 19 should be a golf course or what should be done with a golf course to see what the residents want 20 to do. 21 22 Council Member Gunn indicated there would be other questions added to the survey not just park 23 and recreation questions it would cover all aspects of the City. 24 25 Council Member Stigney indicated the bottom line is the main question being asked by park and 26 recreation is would you support a bond issue for park and recreation. He then said that if it has 27 nothing to do with cost why are they asking if residents would support a bond issue. He further 28 suggested saving the cost of the survey and add it to the referendum along with the golf course 29 questions. 30 31 Mr. Werner agreed that the questions should be added to the referendum and let the residents 32 decide what they want. 33 34 Mayor Linke indicated the City could not add anything to the referendum due to timing. 35 36 Mr. Werner commented that every year the City gets into the same issue of being too late. 37 38 City Administrator Ulrich indicated the total cost for the special election is $12,000 to $14,000 39 and that is to be split between the City and the school district. 40 41 Council Member Quick commented that the only way the City can truly get a slice of the true 42 opinion is by doing a professional survey. 43 44 A resident in the audience disagreed. 45