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05/26/1969 - 00019476_� � THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP ME�TING OF MAY 26, 1969 Mayor Kirkham called the Special Workshop Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 P.M., May 26, 1969. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Kirkham lead the Council and Administration in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Liebl, Harris, Samuelson, Sheridan, Kirkham MEMBERS ABSENT None ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilman Liebl to adopt the Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously. � CONFIRMATION OF LETTER TO THE YMCA� Mayor Kirkham commented that he felt that this letter covers what the Council — meant to convey. Councilman Liebl asked if there was going to be a Public Hearing as Councilman Sheridan suggested. He said that he felt that this letter sounds as though it is already fa.nal. Mayor Kirkham said that he would have no ob�ection to holding a Public Hearing. Councilman Liebl said that he had received some complaint telephone calls from people concerning the YMCA facility. He explained to the people that it was not a fact yet, and that there would be a Public Hearing and an Ordinance would have to be passed. Councilman Harris reported that the people he talked to expressed complete satisfaction. He said that he would agree with Councilman Sheridan's sug- gestion for a Public Hearing. This presentatlon should properly come from the YMCA, after they have completed their plans, so that there would be some- thing definite that could be said to the people. Councilman Samuelson said that the people he has talked to have been elated, and that he was in agree- ment with the letter. MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to approve the letter prepared by the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan for discussion. Councilman Sheridan said that he had received some calls also, He said that ' he felt that the newspaper distorted the story, and that it is not a fact as yet. He suggested to the people that called him that they wait for the Public , Hearing when there would be a presentaLion made, before making an evaluation. He said that he did not know the schedula.ng of the YMCA, but he would assume that they would have to have some definite figures soon, so they can start rr SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF MAY 26, 1969 PAGE 2 raising the necessary money. Councilman Harris said that the Council should indicate to the YMCA that we would like them to prepare a presentation to give to the people. Councilman Samuelson said that he was sure that the YMCA would be happy to do so. When the presentation is made, this could also be their kick-off for their fund raising drive. The City Manager commented that the Parks and Recreation Commission will be discussing this, and a concern of many people, he felt, would be whether the public would have beach privileges. Councilman Liebl said that the people who called him were perturbed because they did not know about it. They wondered how the City could give away about 7 acres of land without informing the puUlic. Councilman Harris said that the City would be giving away about $3500 per acre of land and getting in return a million and one half facility. Councilman Liebl asked if there would be any taxes received. Mayor Kirkham said no, but the City would be gaining a swimming poo1, plus many sport facilities. Councilman Sheridan said that this would not be a Crty facility. He said that he felt that there is a lot of explaining to do. He felt that properly, at the last Council Meeting the letter should have been received, but nothing more done. The public, from reading the newspaper story felt that the Crty was giving the land away without their being informed. THE VOTE UPON THE MOTION, being a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to ad7ourn the official portion of the Special Workshop Meeting Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, �layor Kirkham declared the official portion of the Special Workshop Meeting of May 26, 1969 ad�ourned at 7:50 P.M. Following the ad�ournment, was an informal discussion with the Insurance Specifications Advisory Committee and the Insurance Consultant, with no action taken. Other items discussed informally were: Discussion regarding North Suburban Sanitary Sewer District, Discussion regarding the New Zoning Ordinance; and Discussion regarding the Personnel Manual. There was no action taken on these items. Respectfully submitted, ��-�i�• i j/� 'i,� i=f1 Juel Mercer Secretary to the City Council � J ck�O��Ki� ����� � ._ Mayor 1 1 �