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PARK BOND REFERENDUM DISCUSSION
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the status of a potential 2019 park bond
referendum.
Overview
For the past year, the City Council has been discussing options for a potential park bond
referendum. Components of the referendum were planned to include:
• Indoor turf facility/dome
• Expansion to Antlers Park
• Development of a new community park/ballfields adjacent to the Avonlea neighborhood
• Improvements to East Community Park
• Renovations at Ames Ice Arena
In recent weeks, a proposal was received that would privately construct and operate the proposed
indoor turf facility/dome. It appears that the current path is leading that this dome will be
constructed on ISD 194 property, not adjacent to Hasse Arena as was preliminarily planned.
In light of this development, the council may want to discuss the timing of a park bond
referendum. If a May referendum were to be scheduled, a special meeting of the city council
would need to be called before the end of the month in order to meet statutory deadlines.
Primary Issues to Consider
• What is the best timing for a park bond referendum
• What components shall be included, if an election is to be held.
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y☐ N☐ Source:
Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Access to a Multitude of Natural Amenities and
Recreational Opportunities
Report Completed by: Justin Miller, City Administrator and John Hennen, Parks and
Recreation Director
February 19, 2019
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