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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2003 Page 2 specification as well. He stated he felt the park expenses were too high for 2004 as public safety 2 and public services should come first in these budget tight times. 3 4 Mike Christensen, 3043 Croft Drive, stated briefly that he has lived in the City nearly his whole 5 life. He indicated he also works in the City, which has him representing a taxpayer in both 6 capacities. Mr. Christensen indicated the City of St. Anthony has high taxes in comparison to 7 neighboring communities. He noted a lot of investments have been made into the City for the 8 school district and for governmental improvements. Mr. Christensen stated the new City Hall 9 was a great expense for the City. He noted financial planning is a concern to all working 10 families and he cautioned the Council to be as careful with their money as he is with his in 11 moving forward with the fire station and public works facilities. 12 13 IV. CONSENT AGENDA. 14 15 1. Consider April 22, 2003 Council meeting minutes. 16 2. Consider licenses and permits. 17 3. Consider payment of claims. 18 19 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the Consent Agenda items. 20 21 Motion carried unanimously. 0 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 24 None. 25 26 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. 27 A. Update from Parks Commission. 28 Park Commissioner Doug Koehntop stepped forward to address the Council. Mr. Koehntop 29 stated the Commission has been dealing with final construction on Central Park and wrapping 30 things up. He noted one of the biggest issues is erosion from water run off due to the location of 31 the park. He noted drainage issues are being addressed by Jay Hartman to get this issue under 32 control and complete. He felt the park would be done by July 1, 2003 with a park opening some 33 time next spring. 34 35 Mr. Koehntop noted the Park Commission wants the Council to know Central Park's space was 36 maximized and noted parking could be a concern when all fields are in use. He noted additional 37 parking space could be gained from the Christen site if purchased for the fire station. 38 39 B. Update from Public Facilities Study Group. 40 Public Facilities Study Group Chair Paul Archambault stepped forward to address the Council. 41 Mr. Archambault gave a presentation to the Council on the Public Facilities Study Group 42 regarding a new Fire Station and renovations to the Public Works Facility. He gave the 43 background information as to the problem with the existing structures and how to resolve these 0 issues.