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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2017 UPDATE FOR The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager reported that Staff MOVIE IN THE is looking at new program ideas, and a movies in the park event was PARK suggested, and could be held at the Spooner Park band shell. He noted that the quotes are about $1,400-$2,000 for each movie showing. The Parks & Recreation Commission had suggested doing the event two times on Thursday nights, and holding it later in August when dusk is earlier. Fischer stated it is a new idea and worth trying. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO.2017-5-82 —APPROVING UP TO $4,000 FOR TWO MOVIE IN THE PARK EVENTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. UPDATE FOR The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager reported that DOG PARK adding a dog park to an ice rink during the summer months is an idea that OPTIONS the Parlcs & Recreation Commission has been talking about. He explained that Staff and the Commission have determined what would need to be done in order to get this accomplished. He noted that the Commission suggested adding benches, only being open sunrise to sunset, and possibly having a water source. He stated that no costs have been determined yet, but they should be minimal; primarily just fencing, benches and signs. The Manager explained that the dog park would close in the fall since the grass is sprayed to kill it before the ice goes in, and it would become a mess if it was used with no grass. The City Administrator stated the budget is $3,450, and there should be no problem doing it for that amount. McGraw suggested also having paper copies of the rules available at the dog park in the beginning for people to take. Fischer noted that the Parks & Recreation Commission has spent a considerable amount of time talking about this and he likes that new ideas are being tried. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2017-5-83 —APPROVING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH CREATING A DOG PARKAT THE DEMONT AVENUE ICE RINK, WITH BENCHES, TEMPORARY FENCING, SIGNS AND BROCHURES FOR A COST UP TO $3,450 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.