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• <br /> • <br /> The Task Force would be advertised in the paper <br /> and staff recommends each Councilaember appoint <br /> two members from each ward and three members would <br /> be appointed by the Mayor 'at large.* <br /> Mohr feels that the expertise is already available <br /> on staff and the citissn input should be directed <br /> at priortising recreation needs and demands, and <br /> what trade offs people are willing to wake. Mohr <br /> suggests IS 'make specific recommendations to City <br /> Council' might be better stated by saying 'issue <br /> findings to City Council and Staff." <br /> Sackett voiced concerns with having the Task Force <br /> making specific recommendations. "Its hard for me <br /> to feel comfortable with setting up a Task Force <br /> to look into all the issues. I would feel more <br /> comfortable if they would give us a needs <br /> request. Then at some point the staff will have <br /> to look at it fro* an economic point of view and <br /> nuke • recommendation. The financial aspect of it <br /> is the most important and staff will have to give <br /> us an honest opinion as to whether or not we can <br /> afford it.' <br /> eundley agreed that the mission should include <br /> what the trade offs are to achieve the goals <br /> identified through the investigation by the Task <br /> Force. <br /> Ssynanski stated that the survey conducted by the <br /> City last year identified • recreation center as a <br /> high priority. aowever, the Special $lection to <br /> fund a recreation center through a sales tax <br /> incrsase was defeated the sate year. Is feels <br /> that Council may be rushing this issue somewhat if <br /> the City is unable to act on Task Force <br /> recommendations. <br /> Anderson agreed that the survey showed a very high <br /> priority in obtaining a recreation center and <br /> feels that the Task Force could 'get us off of <br /> dead center and get the ball rolling. ' There is a <br /> tremendous amount of resources available in the <br /> community and if tapped, these resources could <br /> assist sr. IIioco's Department and develop the type <br /> of recreation the people in this community want. <br /> There must be alternative types of financing, i.e. <br /> public/private partnerships, etc., Anderson <br /> stated, and Council needs an opportunity to have <br /> that information to assess before slamming the <br /> door shut on this issue. <br /> Carnival replied stating that he felt the <br /> Special IIlection on the recreation center failed <br /> 4 <br />