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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 14, 1996 COST ESTIMATES FOR THE OLD FIRE STATION RENOVATION WHICH WOULD INCLUDE TI3E USE OF THE UPPER LEVEL AS A STORAGE FACILITY, AND TI-IE USE OF THE LOWER LEVEL AS AN ASSEMBLY AREA, AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Pedersen. Ayes (5) Morelan, Pedersen, Scalze, LaValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 5HELTER Scalze suggested that the Shelter Committee report COMMITTEE be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Commission for REPORT review and comment prior to any decisions being made by the Council. Fahey pointed out that Pat Ables represented the Parks & Recreation Commission on the Shelter Committee. Ables indicated that construction of a new park shelter in Spooner Park was O.K. provided that the existing Spooner Park shelter is moved to Pioneer Park at the same time. Morelan agreed that Ables indicated this plan was acceptable, although not the first choice of the Commission. The City Administrator stated that that was his recollection as well. Ables had expressed that the Commission's biggest concern was that the Pioneer Park shelter would be delayed because of the expense of a new shelter in Spooner Park. Morelan pointed out that the Shelter Committee would like construction on the new Spooner Park shelter to begin after Canadian Days. Morelan suggested that the Council move forward with design of the shelter. In the meantime, the Parks & Recreation Commission can be asked for their comments. Scalze asked if funding would be in place for the new shelter after Canadian Days. Fahey reported that he received a letter from Lake Owasso indicating that they would be interested in making some of the projects the City is planning realities. Fahey suggested that if the City moves forward aggressively seeking funding support, that 11