1999-03-02MINUTES-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MARCH 2, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Acting Mayor Hanus;
Councilmembers: Ahrens, Brown and Weycker. Absent and Excused: Mayor Meisel.
Also Present: Ed Shukle, City Manager. Other individuals present: Betty Strong, Dotty O'Brien,
Harlan Drugstad, Marjorie Stutsman, Ellen Scholer, Carrie Gruman, Marion Poteets, Marilyn
Byrnes, Leona Peterson, Elvera Johnson, Cathy Bailey, Mark Smith, Kiki Sonnen and Mary
DeVinney.
Communit~ Center
Ed Shukle provided background information about what has happened the past five years regarding
this subject. He reviewed a copy of findings and recommendations developed by a task force in
1995 for a new "Chaska-like" community center. He also reviewed the Decision Resources survey
performed in 1995 regarding a community center.
Discussion then focused on temporary locations for community tenants. The Balboa property was
discussed and Shukle indicated that he has been in contact with the leasing company for Balboa but
has not received any definite information regarding availability and terms.
Consensus was to have the City Manager continue looking at possible spaces around the city. In
addition, he is to contact the School District regarding the community tenants remaining in the
building and on what terms this could be accomplished.
Discussion then proceeded to a new community center, how to fund it, what the center would have
in it, location, etc. Consensus was to research other community centers to find out the following
information:
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Construction cost
Size of building
Uses in the building
Method of construction funding
Method of maintenance funding
User fees or tenant contributions
In addition, sites around the city are to be researched: 1) East side of Commerce Blvd. across
from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and 2) Current Westonka Community Center site.
The above information will be assembled for discussion at the April 20, 1999 COW meeting.
Other Business
The following issues were discussed:
Rodrigo Plaza claim regarding storm damage cleanup
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on public commons, method of survey for Devon Common near Roanoke access, mis-
communication issue regarding Council's participation at the Toby Lee Hockey Benefit held
February 28 at the Pond Arena and Mound taking the lead on adopting an ordinance to become
"bleacher" compliant relating to state and federal action being proposed at those levels presently.
It was noted that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 7:30 p.m.
Upon motion by Brown, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ed Shukle
City Manager
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