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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • September 22, 1998 Page 4 1 Cavanaugh asked whether the engineers had decided on materials such as brick, stone and grass 2 for the contours of the park. Ms. Jindra stated the engineers and architects are still debating that 3 issue and she had hoped they would be at the meeting to discuss it with the Council. Mayor 4 Ranallo asked.whether that information would be available by the October 13 Council meeting. 5 Ms. Jindra stated the Parks Commission is meeting October 8 and decisions will be made and 6 presented to the Council on October 13. 7 8 Thuesen asked how much space is needed to accommodate an adult ballfield. Ms. Jindra stated 9 300 feet is necessary for an adult ballfield. 10 11 Thuesen asked whether multi-generational play equipment had been discussed for Silver Point 12 Park. Ms. Jindra stated Silver Point Park is designated for children 8 years old and younger, and 13 Watertower Park's focus will be multi-age. She added the Parks Commission has discussed the 14 possibility of converting the hockey arena to a roller-blading space in the summer. 15 16 Ms. Jindra stated the Parks Commission hopes to satisfy all age groups by installing 4 adult 17 ballfields in Central Park and youth ballfields in the other two city parks. 18 19 Mayor Ranallo stated he and Mr. Mornson met with Jan Weissner, Ramsey County Commissioner; Greg Mark, Director of Parks&Recreation;Warren Rolek, School District 41 Superintendent, regarding the possible sale of the Salvation Army camp. He added Ramsey 22 County might be able to provide financial assistance for its purchase if the City presents a viable 23 use for the camp. He stated the County feels the Salvation Army camp is backing away from such 24 a sale,but if renewed interest is shown, a Committee will be formed to include the School Board, 25 City Council, Parks Commission, and Ramsey County. 26 27 Mayor Ranallo stated the County was dubious regarding available funding if the land is used 28 strictly for parks. He added if other uses are proposed, funds might be available. He stated 29 Metropolitan Council and State funds might also be available. 30 31 Mayor Ranallo suggested the School Board participants thought the schools might use the area 32 for educational purposes. Marks stated the Sister City Committee had used the camp for various 33 functions. 34 B. Planning Commission - September 15, 1998. 35 Mayor Ranallo welcomed Mr. Bergstrom, Chair of the Planning Commission. Mr. Bergstrom 36 stated the Planning Commission has been working on planning activities, and he wished to present 37 some of their work. 38 1. Planning Proposal from Dick Krier. 39 Mr. Bergstrom stated in April 1998, the Planning Commission requested redevelopment proposals for St. Anthony Shopping Center from planning consultants. He added the *1 Planning Commission received 2 responses: one from Bill Weber at BRW, who is