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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1998 Page 11 1 Ms. Jindra stated the Parks Commission would like to delay the decision until October 2 to give them a chance to meet two more times. 3 Peter Willenbring, WSB, stated a rough grade for Silver Point Park can go to the 4 bidding process. He stated the drawbacks against waiting until Spring 1999 to 5 reconstruct the park are numerous: there are no load limits in the fall; construction 6 won't commence until May or June in the spring; residential construction is more 7 feasible in the fall as windows are closed. He added the reconstruction can be 8 postponed if necessary. 9 Ms. Jindra reiterated there are a wide range of issues to be discussed and decisions to 10 be made, beyond those which are flood-related. She added the Parks Commission 11 wishes to provide an open forum for discussion to City residents and extend an 12 invitation to residents to attend meetings, hear discussion, and submit ideas and 13 information. Mayor Ranallo asked Mr. Mornson to assist with an article to be published 14 in the local paper regarding the Parks Commission. 15 Ms. Jindra stated in addition to the 3 parks in the City now, there is the potential of passive green space due to the City's purchase of homes damaged in the flooding. In 7 addition, the public works area may be utilized at some point. The Parks Commission 18 is also looking into the possibility of a joint effort with the Salvation Army Camp to 19 open that space to the community for use. 20 Mayor Ranallo stated he and Mr. Mornson had met with the Director of the Salvation 21 Army who indicated the residents of St. Anthony were not utilizing the camp due to its 22 proximity and residents' desire to go spend vacation time away from home. Ms. Jindra 23 stated she was unaware the camp was open to the public. 24 Ms. Jindra continued the Parks Commission is considering a number of possible 25 projects, including a program with the golf course, winter activities, and the use of the 26 Unisys ballfields. 27 Mayor Ranallo thanked Ms. Jindra, and invited her and the Parks Commission to bring 28 issues to the City Council as often as necessary. 29 D. Councilmembers. 30 Marks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Sister City Committee, and noted the group 31 is progressing with respect to obtaining a 501-C3 IRS designation. He stated some of the members of the Committee recently visited Salo, Finland, including David Braslov, and it returned with greetings from the city government of Salo to the City of St. Anthony.