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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2020 Page 8 1 recommended 2 5. If moving forward, require 3rd party certification that all materials are actually recycled. 3 Thank you for the opportunity to comment." 4 5 Mayor Stille stated if this project does not move forward and the School District decides to move 6 forward the amendment of the City lease will not happen. 7 8 Mr. Brian Jones stated he has a unique perspective on all of this. He indicated he is a long-term 9 resident of St. Anthony. He was born and grew up in St. Anthony. He stated he played on the 10 fields for High School Football and has coached kids in all levels of sports on those fields and he 11 cannot speak strongly enough that he was in support of this investment and sees this as a value to 12 the community. He sees it as an opportunity that they have at this time to widen the base of 13 people that can use this facility. The fields are important, and the space is needed. He stated it 14 is important for him as a parent to have good facilities for his boys. He thought it was important 15 for the City to maintain its level of excellence to maintain the facilities and he thought it was a 16 great next step. He noted this proposal has his full support. 17 18 Director Urdahl indicated the School District has not entertained bids for a project yet as they 19 continue. The feasibility study that would be a next step and estimated project start dates would 20 be contingent on the contractor and their desires and it could be fall or spring, depending on a 21 contractor's schedule. It is part of the bid flexibility. 22 23 Ms. Erin Jordahl Redlin, 3012 Armour Terrace, asked when the feasibility study be complete and 24 when the public get a chance to see it. She also wondered if the City would want to wait to see 25 the feasibility study and she also hoped that part of the study will include looking to alternatives 26 to crown rubber. She stated there are alternatives and hoped that would be part of the feasibility 27 study. 28 29 Ms. Shelby Ewing stated she was in favor of this proposal. She indicated she is the president of 30 the St. Anthony Soccer Boosters as well as also being one of the girls High School Soccer 31 coaches. She has watched and has a chance to coach many teams on that field during the 32 summer as a grass field and it was the Taj Mahal of everyone that came and played on it. Sadly, 33 as the years have gone on and the demand for the field has increased, so has the wear and tear of 34 the grass field and the school maintenance staff and Troy have done a great job of trying to 35 maintain it as much as possible but over the last few years it has shown its age and is showing 36 wear and tear. She believed turf fields would be the answer. It would be even better if there 37 were not any fences up. She thought this brings a whole sense of community. The Soccer 38 Booster is in favor of this. 39 40 Mayor Stille closed public comment. 41 42 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 43 20-051; a Resolution Amending of Community Center Lease with the St. Anthony -New 44 Brighton School District for funds to be directed toward the Community Stadium project and 45 tiling of C2 & C3 ballfields. 46