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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
January 7, 2019
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake Marion Conference Room.
Members present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Hellier and Wheeler, Council Members -elect
Volk and Lee
Staff present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; John Hennen, Parks & Recreation Director; Jerilyn
Erickson, Finance Director; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Charlene Friedges, City
Clerk
Don Lifto of Springsted Incorporated presented the results of a scientific random -sample survey of the
City's registered voters to gauge the community's support for a variety of potential improvements to
the City's parks and recreation facilities and to measure reaction to a potential referendum to pay for
such improvements. The survey included a random sample of 400 registered voters. The
approximate margin of error is plus/minus 4.9%. The main body of the survey was split into four
sections, corresponding to four locations where the City is considering making improvements to its
parks and recreation facilities. They include Antlers Park, Avonlea (proposed development near
Cedar and Dodd), East Lake Community Park and Ames Arena. Mr. Lifto briefly outlined the
responses and level of support expressed for the potential improvements.
Mr. Lifto stated the survey also included questions regarding the possibility of constructing a sports
dome either at the Avonlea location or Hasse Arena. Participants were asked for their reaction to
three potential property tax impacts that might arise from the improvement projects ($50, $75 or $100
per year on a home valued at $300,000). The survey showed good support for tax impacts of $50 to
$75. Council members discussed support among active voters versus support from frequent park
users. If a bond referendum is proposed, Mr. Lifto recommend a tax not to exceed $85.
The City Council will continue discussion of the survey results at its January 28`'' work session. The
Parks & Recreation Director will provide various scenarios for potential improvements and the
corresponding tax impacts for Council consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor