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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION October 5, 2016 Pioneer Park. The City Administrator noted the fund may have additional dollars if the City decides not to buy their own sweeper which would cost $250,000. The City Administrator questioned prioritizing the Gervais Mill Park Overlook and drinking fountain over funding other projects. He explained it may not be best at this time because the area is overgrown and the money may be better spent on other smaller projects. The City Administrator explained all of these ideas should be discussed in a workshop with the City Council so the prioritization list can be shared. Another idea the City Administrator had, was to use the ten percent gambling fund to update one of the play areas. Another funding source he mentioned was the Park Land Acquisition Fund since the fund has accrued over one million dollars. Schletty asked what the process to withdraw money from that account would look like. The City Administrator stated the City Council would discuss the opportunity. The Recreation Supervisor asked how much money should be left in the fund to comfortably fund future acquisitions. The City Administrator thought taking $300,000 - $400,000 would be safe since the fund receives ongoing revenue from new developments. Chair Miller asked the City Administrator to recap the items that were budgeted for. The City Administrator stated items 1-4, and 7-9 of the prioritization list were included. He noted numbers 5 and 6 were not included because the Centerville Road Project, currently under construction, was adding a sidewalk or paved shoulder and a trail would be difficult in that area. The City Administrator mentioned more time would be needed to examine the Powerline Trail Expansion (item number 5 and 6). Horwath asked what the feasibility of delaying the Gervais Mill Park Overlook and instead just putting in the sidewalk would be. The City Administrator explained the cost saving would not be exact because a retaining wall would most likely have be put in place if a sidewalk was added. Chair Miller asked the Commission what priorities should be changed. Chair Miller suggested moving the Pioneer Park drinking fountain up on the prioritization list. The Director agreed, and thought it was more important than the Gervais Mill Park drinking fountain. He suggested, due to the physical activity in the area from the tennis and basketball courts, it would be utilized more at Pioneer even though the cost was significantly higher, due to the distance from the road. Horwath agreed a water fountain would be nice in that area from a runner’s perspective as well. Ray asked if there was a water fountain in the main complex. The Director stated there was, but thought there was enough of a distance in between to necessitate having two drinking fountains. Chair Miller suggested moving the Pioneer Park drinking fountain up to number 2 on the prioritization list. Chair Miller suggested moving the Gervais Mill Park overlook and drinking fountain to a lower priority within the Gervais Mill Park Garden Project. Schletty agreed explaining the intention of the project was to