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, . . MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 <br /> BIKE/HIKE TRAIL REPORT — CONT. <br /> Chair Flint felt that the study should be done first so that <br /> information could be presented to the home owners, then have a <br /> public hearing. He felt that during the actual layout of the <br /> trail , ths Commis�ion and City should be in constant contact with <br /> owners. <br /> Gerhardson felt that it would be a good idea to send a <br /> letter now notifying the adjacent owners of the possibility of <br /> the trail system. <br /> Chair Flint noted that it is advi�able to get their input in <br /> the design stage� of the trail . <br /> (#3) SEWER PLANT PftOPERTY <br /> Chair Flint asked Vongries to give a report of what happened <br /> at the Council meeting at whjch this was brought up. <br /> Uongries noted that the request for expenditures of funds to <br /> retain Shardlow to provide an over�✓iew of the property was not <br /> approved by the Council . He pointed out that the Council regards <br /> that property as an asset to the cost of the new City facility, <br /> �o if the Park Commission wiJ�QJ to designate any of that <br /> property as park, the property would have to be purcha�ed from <br /> the City with park dedication funds. Therefore, the Council <br /> denied the request to give the Commission time to look at the <br /> situation in this new light. He noted that they did approve the <br /> petition to the DNR to restore the sewer pond to a level of a <br /> minimum of 3' . He noted that the Council included the same <br /> conditions to buy to all three properties under consideration at <br /> this time for park land. <br /> Chair Flint read the motion from the minutes. <br /> Bradley noted that was why they wanted to hire Shardlow, to <br /> determine the suitability of the property for a park. He felt <br /> the Counci7 was now telling the Commission they can' t spend the <br /> money to find out if it is suitable for a park. <br /> Vongries pointed out that they only wanted to find out how <br /> the Commission felt on purchasing the property with park funds. <br /> Bradley asked if that was the original understanding when <br /> they asked the Commission to make a recommendation. <br /> Gerhardson noted that no one had considered it this way. <br /> Johnston noted that he initially �uggested a study of tt�e <br /> property as he felt that the Council would not be willing to <br /> forego the proceeds from the sale of thi� land. <br /> 3 <br />