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3/2/82 Page -7- (c) A projected time line, with intermediate objectives, for accomplishing the goals of the LDC. (d) Criteria and/or conditions to be met by the LDC for the granting of any addi- tional funds from the Superior Interchange Agreement. Mayor Meier suggested he would like to add parks as well as open space acquisition and park maintenance to the motion. Leary had no objection. Councilman Cummings Agreed with Councilman Leary that a fund needs to be set up for open space and the maintenance; however he felt since $77,000 was a minimal amount to acquire open space, this amount of money should be spent for a more immediate solution to some of our pressing problems. He did not feel he could commit $52,000 to open space acquisition and maintenanc:e without first tending to immediate needs i.e. preserving the Community Building, requests of the city departments, etc. Councilman Fauson In essence agreed with Councilman Cummings, stating priorities need to be in order and the requests presented this evening should be considered primarily. He also inquired if by accepting Councilman Leary's motion, this would be setting a policy for acquir- ing open space. Attorney Rautenstraus advised it was his feeling the motion was broad enough that a policy was not being set. It was his opinion that the motion was stating that a reserve fund be set up at this time, but the money not be spent until a future date. Councilman Cussen Remarked he was sympathetic to all the re- quests; however it was his philosophy the funds had been given by Homart/Kahan to help lessen the impact of the Shopping Center on the city. Therefore, he felt the funds should be corrmitted to open space and revitalization of the downtown area.