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08-04-19591-69 LONG RANGE CAPITAL Il~fPROVEMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD REGULAR .MEETING August 4, 1959 MINUTES,,. The Long Range Capital Improvements Planning Commission met August 4th, 1959 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present were: Coombs, Erspame r, Shime r,-and Grunditz. At its meeting on July 2?, 1959, the Village Council had appointed Nir. Shinier to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Bryce t~'oerner. Mr. Reiter arrived at ?:10 p.m. Ex-officio members present were: Rumpel and Van Krevelen. Absent: Gasterland and Serstock. After short discussion before Mr. Reiter came, it was decided that a permanent chairman would not be elected until ail the regular members were present. 1. Liquor Store Survey. rir. Anderson regorted that 390 letters-had been sent out to municipalities having municipal liquor stores. A copy of this letter was given to each member.. I~~r. Anderson gave a brief report of the 83 answers which had `been received. Mr. Farrington, Editor of the Richfield News, was present at the meeting. 2. School Finances. Mr. Carleton Lytle, Assistant Superintendent of the Richfield Schools, who had- been asked to discuss the financial structure of-the school district stated that he felt he was e~.ther pre- mature. or late in his appearance . The .budget fox the coming year would be presented to the ..County Auditor by the 15th of October, and he felt he could be of greater help to the Coimnis- . lion after he had completed the preparation of this budget. hlr. Lytle's answers to the Commissionts questions gave a picture of the schools' resources, expend itures, and needs. When Mr, Rumpel and Mr. Lytle were asked about future possible capital improvements far the Richf field School District, they stated that: 1) the Richffield School Board had ?~.~en thinking about adding space for administrative offices.:. At present a 30 member 173 - 2 force was being housed in an eleven seat space. There were some funds left from an old levy under the eight mill law but the citizens would have to give their approval for this expenditure in an election. 2) An addition to the High School might be necessary since new curriculum requirements had been made on the state level especially in reference to science and languages. 3) 1f the East School should be condemned because of its nearness to the Airport, some plan would have to be. made to house the pupils who naw attend that school. 4) The Woodlake School might need some changes since the portable building was very old and the play space far the school was very limited. Mr. Rumpel said that he hoped no new bond issue would have to be presented to the citizens for-four years, but public opinion and pressure would decide the outcome. Mr. Lytle felt that it would be helpful if the Commission would let him know in writing what financial information they desired. Mr. Lytle and hir. Farrington left at 8;20 p.m. 3. .Flan A -Village,Hall_ Before Mr. Farrington left, he indicated that originally he did not favor Plan A for Village Hall expansion particularly if a bond issue would be used to finance this addition. Upon further examination of the plan, however,. he could nowaccept it, but only if it was to be financed by money other than from a bond issue. Dedication of liquor store funds for this was mentioned as a possibility. Mr. Rumpel and Mr. Van hrevelen were excused at 8:25 so that the regular members could work on priorities. 4. Finance Data: Reiter. Mr. Reiter reported that he had not met with Mr. Moline to discuss finances because he felt it was important first to hear from Mr. Lytle. He would see Mr. Moline before the next meeting, and be asked for suggestions as to what the Commission wanted both from Mr. Moline and Nir. Lytle, An attempt. would be made to get the following: 1} Sources of revenue. for both t&e-School District and the Village; 2} Cost of both Village Government and School District; `3) Debt obligations of both. -. 175 - 3 - 1n reference to the Village, the Commission was particularly anxious to learn what it would mean to the average taxpayer if all liquor store funds were used for capital improvements. In reference to the School District,. what would it mean taxwise if the School Dis- trict was to levy 2 mills a year under-the 8 mill levy? lair. Anderson-will bring up to date the schedule of Village and School District bonded indebtedness. 5. Next Aleetin~. The aim at the next meeting set for August 25th would be to write the finance chapter. 1+4r. Reiter asked to be excused at 9:35 p.m. 6. Terms of Office. .~.. .:x The Council's answer to the Commission's Resolution on appoint-~,:=" ments and Submission of Reports had been send :._;C.~~~~~~~'~ in the form of a Resolution passed 3uiy 27th, _ =~ '.is~ set `the expiration. date for the term of office of all members as of the Second i~ionday of December Of each year. The Council did not accept the Commission's suggestion that appointments be staggered. ?. Park Priority. There ~r~,s limited discussion and difference in opinion as to whether to group all .park improvements under one priority. Thies would be discussed further. 8. Adjournment. Co:r~m~s moved to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Second by Grunditz. Carried. Respectfully submitted, r~rs=. Gordon Grundtz Sere-tart'.