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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 10 1 Mayor Faust stated this is another example of cooperation between governmental organizations 2 and bodies. He stressed cooperation brings services to the people that need it. Mayor Faust 3 stated working together makes sure we get the biggest bang for buck. He expressed he feels the 4 school and City work well together. 5 6 Motion carried unanimously. 7 8 H. Resolution 06-086; Central Park Improvements and the Funding; Split for Said 9 Improvements. 10 11 City Manager Mornson stated this resolution is in continuing with the cooperative efforts with 12 the school district. He explained this resolution would approve the construction of three dugouts 13 at the Central Park ball fields one, two, and three. He clarified these fields are used for baseball, 14 softball, and soccer. 15 16 City Manager Mornson reported the estimated cost for the three dugouts is $25,580 with $12,790 17 coming from the City of St. Anthony and the rest from the school district. He stated Staff 18 proposes depositing $14,000 into the account to cover contingencies, however the City's cost 19 would not exceed 50 percent. He explained this was an issue brought up by the school at the last 20 joint School Board meeting. He further stated this is a resolution that needs to be approved as 21 the school plans to start construction this year in order to complete the dugouts by next season. 22 23 Mayor Faust asked City Manager Mornson to monitor the funds the City contributes to ensure 24 the split is 50 percent. 25 26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution 27 06-086, a Resolution Approving the Central Park Improvements and the Funding Split of these 28 said Improvements Between the City of St. Anthony and St. Anthony -New Brighton School 29 District Number 282. 30 31 Councilmember Horst noted for the record his displeasure with paying more into a park that ran 32 more than $1.6 million dollars over the original cost, of which very little came from the school. 33 He stated the City is in a position of helping the school with construction costs for a project that 34 would benefit the school more than the City. He stated he is not in favor of the split. 35 36 Councilmember Stille elaborated on City Manager Mornson's presentation stating it was brought 37 up at last joint school board meeting. He explained the topic was also brought up last spring 38 where Troy Urdahl, Athletic Director, St. Anthony schools, presented it to the Parks Commission 39 and presented it at a joint meeting with the school board. He explained Mr. Urdahl also tried to 40 get other funding from other sources such as a grant from the Minnesota Twins, which did not 41 materialize. Councilmember Stille explained the majority of improvements would be made on 42 City property. 43 44 4 Ayes 1 Nay (Horst) Motion carried. 10