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CENSUS '90
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
DAVID UNMACHT, CITY MANAGER
BILL MANGAN, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PARKS ADVISORY MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1990
MARCH 16, 1990
The Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) met on Wednesday, March 14, to
discuss the following items:
1. PAC position on the development of Lakefront Park
2. Public relations regarding development of Lakefront Park
3. Update on the Taxpayer's Coalition
The consensus of the PAC is that there is a need for development
in Lakefront Park. Until there is input from the public the type
of development and priorities for development are unknown.
Currently there has only been brainstorming sessions at the
Council and PAC level, and not discussions with Design
Consultants to determine the extent that Lakefront Park can be
developed.
There was considerable discussion on the fact that there has been
no decisions made regarding the development of Lake front Park.
There has been an action plan that has been approved which
delineates the time frame for future action. There has not been
any input from the public either in the form of a surveyor a
public hearing. The Committee decided to proceed with the
drafting of a telephone survey that could be done by the
Committee. A meeting has been established for next Wednesday,
March 21, to begin preliminary drafting of the telephone survey.
The survey document was discussed and staff was directed to bring
a copy of the Prior Lake 2000 survey to the next meetin~ to serve
as a guideline for the formation of a surve~. The Comm~ttee has
made the survey a very high priority on the~r work schedule. The
survey will be an invaluable tool to determine public interest in
Lakefront Park, use of franchise fees to ~ay for development, the
type of development needed, and will~ngness to support such
development. Drafting of the document itself will be critical
because the Committee wants the survey to be an unbiased tool to
be used for future planning.
The Parks Advisory Committee feels that while the Taxpayer's
Coalition may be an admirable "watchdog" of public tax dollars,
their petition may be premature. Please see an attached copy of
the Taxpayer's Coalition Petition and Solicitation Procedure. In
summation, the PAC believes that the action taken at this point
has been appropriate because it has been research oriented to
provide a solid background of development o~tions. The PAC
concurs with the Taxpayer's Coalition that a publ~c survey would
be advisable and will proceed expediently with this effort.
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--- ...- -.....-""'......"........, ~~Io."'~ ~C.\:I.L~IC.Kt:.U VVIt:.t<~ OF THE CITY OF
PRIOR LAKE. DO HEREBY, RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE TO RESCIND ANY MOTION AND/OR DIRECTION GIVEN THE CITY
MANAGER AND/OR THE CITY STAFF TO IMPLEMENT ALTERNATE .2 OF THE
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAKESIDE PARK, AS PRESENTED TO
SAID COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20. 1990. .
FURTHER, IN DUE CONSIDERATION FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND
INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS ON THE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WE THE
UNDERSIGNED CONSIDER ALTERNATE .1 APPROPRIATE ACTION; PROVIDED.
THE FUNDING IS FROM THE PRESENT AND/OR A FUTURE APPROVED CITY
BUDGET.
FURTHER, WE THE UNDERSIGNED. REQUEST THAT ALL FUNDING FOR
SAID ALTERNATE .1 IN EXCESS OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM AN APPROVED
BUDGET, BE APPROVED BY REFERENDUM.
FURTHER. WE THE UNDERSIGNED. REQUEST SAID COUNCIL TO
REFRAIN, HEREAFTER. FROM ANY CONSENT AND/OR APPROVAL OF
INVESTIGATION OF AND/OR EXPOSURE OF THE CITIZENS OF PRIOR LAKE TO
FRANCHISE FEES OR ANY EXTRANEOUS FUNDING FOR ANY CITY PROJECT.
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PETITION SOLICITATION PROCEDURE:
1. CONTACT REGISTERED PRIOR LAKE VOTER AND REQUEST THEIR READING
THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT or SHOW THE VOTER THE HIGHLIGHTS
OF THE REPORT THAT SHOW.
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a. List of developments proposed
b. Suggested methods of funding
c. Employment of consultants and PR contractors
d. Accelerated action schedule
2. OFFER PETITION REQUESTING RESCINDING COUNCIL ACTION
3. IF REFUSED OFFER PETITION SUPPORTING COUNCIL ACTION
4. INFORM VOTER THAT PETITIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY
COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 5. AS SOON AS THE CITY MANAGER WILL ALLOW
OUR REQUEST TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA.
5. INFORM THE VOTER THIS EFFORT IS BEING MADE AND SPONSORED BY
THE PRIOR LAKE TAXPAYER'S COALITION.
6. LEAVE AN INTEREST OPPORTUNITY FORM WITH THE VOTER.
7. ASK THE VOTER IF THEY KNOW SOME OTHER VOTER THAT MAY BE
INTERESTED IN THIS ACTION.
8. BE SURE THE VOTER KNOWS THE CITY COUNCIL ADVERTISED FOR
PARTICIPATION ON THE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ALSO THE PARK
ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD OPEN MEETINGS - ALSO THE ACTION PLAN WAS
PRESENTED IN AN OPEN COUNCIL MEETING.