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primarily for rental licensing and code enforcement inspections, but could also be utilized by other administrative staff for meetings or conferences when needed. This amount was included in the 2020 projects but not purchased, due the delay in the hiring of the Code Enforcement Officer. Additional capital project expenditures in the Administration Department include standard computer and network switch upgrades ($12,450) and replacement phones ($5,000). The current phones will not be supported after 2021. Fire (Page 21) Fire equipment has traditionally been funded by the General Capital Improvement Fund (400) and the Fire Equipment Fund (457). The City levies $160,000 in property taxes for fire equipment in the Fire Equipment Fund. There should be discussion whether all fire equipment purchases after 2021, should be included in the Fire Equipment Fund (457). 2021 fire equipment to be replaced include the fire radios ($192,000), and the 3rd Command Vehicle ($63,700). The other two Command Vehicles were replaced in 2019 and 2020. As has been done in the past, the reserve line ($40,200) is included in the 2021 capital as requested by the LCFD. These funds will only be utilized if there is an unforeseen capital emergency. The aerial truck ($1,352,000) is proposed to be replaced in 2022. A committee from LCFD is currently meeting to determine appropriate the vehicle to be purchased based on the current and future needs of the department. All large fire vehicles and equipment have been included in the plan due to the large replacement cost. If an item will not be replaced by 2025, the anticipated replacement costs are identified in the future column. Parks & Recreation Department (Page 22-23) The Parks & Recreation Commission has continued to be involved in the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) planning. The Commission sets three priorities for the year, which helps staff work towards those goals. For 2020, the top priorities by the Parks & Recreation Commission were to complete the Gervais Mill entrance, to complete the Pioneer Park Master Plan process, and to complete the Spooner Park Lower Shelter. These projects were scheduled for 2020, but due to many factors including the pandemic, they have been moved to 2021 for completion and remain the top priorities of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks Master Plan is also being used as a guiding document to program Parks & Recreation capital projects. It should be noted that financial considerations were not a part of the Parks Master Plan. The plan is meant to guide future park decisions based on the input that was received during the planning process. As projects that were identified in the Parks Master Plan are added to the CIP, a plan for financing these projects will need to be developed. Highlights of the 2021 projects are as follows: •Gervais Mill Entrance - Upgrade and enhance the Gervais Mill Park Entrance (Noel Street side). The Parks & Recreation recommended a preliminary design in 2019, and it was bid in 2020. Due to the high cost of the bid, the project was moved to 2021. The project has increased from $51,750 to $110,000. •Spooner Park Lower Shelter – $75,000 for a new larger open-air shelter for rental to better serve the needs of the community. •Interpretive Signage – Add interpretive signage and wayfinding signage at each park throughout the park system. The signs will highlight the area that park users are in and give an overall view4