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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-01city council minutesSPECIAL MEETING September 1, 1977 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. Page 221 The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Banks, and Bauman. Absent: Raymond. (PUBLIC HEARING - INPUT REGARDING USES OF REVENUE SHARING MONIES) The Mayor explained that this meeting was called as a public hearing to receive input from the public as to what uses the City -- should put the Revenue Sharing monies received. The Mayor then declared the meeting open for the public hearing. The Mayor recognized Dr. Richard Roberge who was present at the Meeting to request a project for the Revenue Sharing money. Dr. Roberge explained that he was the President of the Caldwell Swimming and Diving Team Parent's Association. He stated that Caldwell had a very successful year this summer in competition, but felt that even more success could be achieved if Caldwell had a covered swimming pool for year around usage. As it was now, it could only be a summer program. Dr. Roberge said that he had talked with the School District, and the College of Idaho who both expressed positive feelings toward having this covered pool and expressed their desire to support such a project. An indoor, covered, pool would allow for school swimming programs, Red Cross classes in life saving, for Senior Citizen's use, the swim team, and for people who are interested in physical fitness. Much discussion followed this request by Dr. Roberge as to where it should be located, maintenance, and staffing. It was agreed that the most feasible plan would be to build a smaller pool with a cover. Mrs. Rankin was recognized and stated that she had wanted this covered pool for twenty years. She mentioned that the staff at the Caldwell pool now needed a facility to continue their training in order to be qualified for work at•the Caldwell-pool during the summer months. The pool at Northwest Nazarene College was just too busy to accommodate the Caldwell people. Mr. Horan, Finance Director, asked if any figures were available as to the cost of a covered pool. Dr. Roberge assured him that if needed, he would certainly get these figures together. The Mayor stated that he would list the need for a covered swimming pool for the City of Caldwell on the input for usage of Revenue Sharing monies. Clarence Cook was then recognized. Mr. Cook, as the Chairman of the Caldwell Golf Board, was at the meeting requesting that some of the revenue sharing money be directed towards building a' facility for Purple Sage Golf Course and for an automatic sprinkler system. The Mayor stated that the request for consideration of money for capital improvements at Purple Sage be listed for possible revenue sharing monies. Mrs. Rankin was again recognized by the Mayor. She stated that she would again like to request funds for bike paths. The portion that the Beautification Commission was interested in at this point was the North side of Logan Street from Tenth Street to Sixteenth Street, then swing around behind Washington School on the fence line up to Fillmore Street. She further stated that they did not want just a painted line as was now down Tenth. It was felt that this was not satisfactory. bOOK 16 Page 222. Both the Mayor and Finance Director stated that more specifics were necessary, as to costs and just how they wanted this bike path designated and separated. Again, much discussion followed this request. The Mayor mentioned that a bike path was budgeted from North Illinois to Kimball this year, but due to lack of funds it was not accomplished this year. Mr. Horan explained that in order to get some Federal funding everything must be in writing there could be no vague ideas, but concrete planning. There must be factual information to even consider requesting federal funds. Councilman Banks stated that he would like to represent the Tennis playing people of Caldwell. He explained that tennis has become very popular and it was necessary to stand in line many times in order to play. When the Caldwell courts were refinished, the lighting was taken down for night tennis. At that time it was planned to eventually put new lights up. Mr. Banks .stated that he -- felt it would cost about $25,000 to light the City tennis courts. The Mayor stated that Councilman Raymond was discussing this with him and he had visited with some of the tennis players and they felt that to construct more courts would be more desirable than to put in the lighting. Councilman Raymond suggested that the request state "money for tennis" and then let the people that play tennis decide which was more important with City Council approval more courts or lights at the present courts. Discussion then ensued as to where the location should be if more courts were built. The Mayor then listed the tennis courts as a request. The Mayor then stated that he would like to submit a request which was originally asked for last year by Tony Neumeister. This was for an amount not to exceed $5,000 for replacement of trees taken out from City rights of way because of the elm beetle. The Mayor also suggested that funds be reserved for use at the old Jefferson Junior High School. He further explained that the City had outgrown the present. City Hall and that a grant application had been made to improve, the gymnasium and the auditorium and that funds would then be necessary to improve the two wings for use as a City Hall if this grant was approved. The Mayor then asked if there was anyone else who desired to make requests to the City Council regarding the use of Revenue Sharing money. Since there was none, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 6th DAY OF September 1977. / / ���� ✓i Mayor C l ft Councilman Councilman Councilman ATTEST: X31 City Cle-