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-2- <br />.f <br />There were a number of questions raised by <br />each of toe in3�.viduals in attendance ranginq <br />from the need for such a facility as well as <br />possible programs that might occur at the <br />facility. Statt 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 />trunity 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 />he very supportive of such a facility. <br />Possible programminq activities includerent- <br />inq 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, indoor tennis, induut Iluut <br />hockey and community fitness areas. <br />Staff 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 />ted. Staff further stated Lhat he also had <br />some hesitance regardinq 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 project and directed staff to con- <br />tinue getting information on the <br />Gcnt,KAL PARK <br />IMPROVEMFNT'S Staff reviewed a list of proposed park <br />improvements totaling $796,000 and indicated <br />that it woule. be staffs desire tc reduce <br />this amount by a minimum of $100,000 so that <br />the parr referendum would not exceed $1.25 <br />million. There was lengthy discussion on <br />this issue, with the following items being <br />cut ur reduced: <br />A. The auxilliary building at Silver View <br />Park was reduced to $30,000. <br />B. Tree and landsrapinq in the amount of <br />$50,000 was eliminated. <br />C. Picnic tables were reduced to 70 tables <br />at a savings of $10,500. <br />