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-2- <br /> There were a number of questions raised by <br /> each of the individuals in attendance ranging <br /> 1111 from the need for such a facility as well as <br /> possible programs that might occur at the <br /> facility. Staff elaborated , indicating that <br /> the facility could serve as a year round <br /> facility with the sides coming off , thus <br /> becoming a open air picnic shelter in the <br /> summer time . At this time , an extensive com- <br /> munity survey had not been completed regard- <br />• ing the demand for the facility other than <br /> informal meetings with representatives from <br /> Lake Region Hockey who indicated they would <br /> be very supportive of such a facility. <br /> Possible programming activities includerent- <br /> ing the facility out to large community <br /> organizations , exhibits , arts and crafts <br /> shows , community festivals such as Festival <br /> in the Park , band concerts , roller skating , <br /> roller hockey , .i door tennis , indoor floor <br /> hockey and community fitness areas . <br /> Staft indicated that at this time , he did not <br /> have all the answers but rather was looking ' <br /> for conceptual approval with additional <br /> detail information to follow as time permit- <br /> 410 ted . Staff further stated that he also had <br /> some hesitance regarding construction of such <br /> a large facility as no architect had been <br /> consulted at this time and he recommended <br /> that some dollars be allocated for a consul- <br /> tant to review the renderings as they were <br /> prepared by Cedar Forest Products and Butler <br /> building. <br /> The group provided a strong general concen- <br /> sus to the pfoject and directed staff to con- <br />' tinue getting information on the project . <br /> GENERAL PARK <br /> IMPROVEMENTS Staft reviewed a list of proposed park <br /> improvements totaling $796 , 000 and indicated <br /> that it would be staff ' s desire to reduce <br /> this amount by a minimum of $300 , 000 so that <br /> the park referendum would not exceed $1 . 25 <br /> million. There was lengthy discussion on <br /> this issue , with the following items being <br /> cut or reduced : <br /> A. The auxilliary building at Siiver View <br /> Park was reduced to $30 , 000. <br /> B. Tree and landscaping in the amount of <br /> $50,000 was eliminated. <br /> C <br /> . Picnic tables were reduced to 70 tables <br /> at a savings of $10, 500. <br />