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Parks and Recreation Minutes <br /> Page 5 <br /> June 4, 1981 <br /> Task Force Report (cont. ) A synopsis as to why the referendum may have failed <br /> is as follows: <br /> 1. It was not an emotional issue, too much <br /> apathy. <br /> 2. The general election was a bad time for <br /> the Park Referendum. <br /> 3. The successful school referendum four weeks <br /> prior to the park issue. <br /> 4. The referendum was for too much money. <br /> 5. General status of the economy. <br /> 111 <br /> 6. Trend toward political conservatism. <br /> 7. Concern for how the parks were going to be <br /> maintained. <br /> A motion was made by Linke, seconded by Silvis to accept <br /> and support the reasoning and rationale of Park Referen- <br /> dum Task Force as to why it may have failed. <br /> The motion passed unanimously. <br /> 7 ayes <br /> 0 nayes <br /> A great deal of general discussion then followed regard- <br /> ing the possibility of a referendum in the future. <br /> Issues that were raised: <br /> 1. Referendum should be an emotional item. <br /> 2. Possibly the park shelter buildings should be <br /> condemned and torn down. <br />