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lO2 Regular Meeting February 8, 1988 Page 8 changing of parkland to other uses, as parkland was eroding piece by piece. Mr. Hankins stated language could be added that the re- mainder of the 25 acres will be park property. Mr. Kyle stated the Jocation of the library on parkland should be specified. Rod- ney Cobb stated there was concern by the Parks Board and Library Board of the removal of the parkland restriction on all the 25 acres. Mr. Guerra stated maybe this proposition could be delayed and a joint bond election held by the School District and City in October, 1988, which would give the City more time to word the pro- position. Mr. Brown stated if the proposition is delayed, it may cause difficulties for the library to proceed. Mr. Guerra stated the economy is not right for a bond election. Mayor Younger feels the proposition regarding the removal of the parkland restriction so the library can be constructed should be left on the ballot. He also advised that he had talked with the preacher of the Baptist Church located next to the library and that they were not in a hurry to purchase the library. Mayor Younger wants the restriction removed so the City could also include any recreational facility which would be controlled or owned by the City. David Williford, a former member of the Parks Board, requested the Council reword the proposition to limit the acreage that the parkland restriction is being removed rath- er than remove the restriction from all 25 acres. Mr. Hankins suggest- ed wording of the restriction being removed for the sole purpose of a city library and remaining property to revert to dedicated parkland when the library is sited. Tom Allen, a former member of the Parks Board, stated the Board had discussed the use of the 25 acres for a multi-purpose recreational facility but that they wanted each develop- ment to stand on its own merit. he requested the Council not re- move the parkland restriction from all 25 acres to build the library. He stated the property needs to remain city owned and con- trolled and that the location of the library needs to be specified. (Mr. Farr present at this time - 10:15 p.m.). Mr. Hankins suggested thE~ possibility of a proposition to amend Sec. 3.07 of the Charter to add to the definition of park purposes a city library. Mr. Hankins said he would have to research state law to see if that would be al- lowed. Stephanie Langenkamp stated if a site had to be specified for the location of the library, time and money would be involved in get- ting the metes and bounds description. Mr. Nicola wanted to pursue Bill Stouffer's suggestion of placing a library on parkland by making it allowable in the Charter. Mr. Guerra moved to amend the Ordinance to delete Proposition 23 (removing the parkland restriction to place a library on the property) and renumber all the following propositions and Mr. Eernandez seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Guerra, Hernandez. NAY: Younger, Nicola. ABSTAIN: Farr. The motion failed. Mr. Hankins offered the Council new language to consider for the wording of the parkland/library proposition as follows: ~Removal of the parkland restriction on the use of a 25- acre tract of City-owned land, more or less, located across Hopkins Street from City Hall and bordered by East Hopkins Street, West Bugg Lane, and Missouri-Pacific Railroad right-of-way, so that the property can be used for the sole purpose of constructing a City Library, and provided that after the library is located at a site on the property or at the end of five (5) years, whichever comes first, the remaining acreage shall be returned to parkland restriction." Mr. Guerra moved to amend the Ordinance to word the proposition as read into the record by Mr. Hankins and Mr. Brown seco~ded the motion. On roll call the fol- lowing vote was recorded: