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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2012 and Country Drive Trail are big ticket items. The Administrator pointed out that based on a prioritization, the City may need to change its philosophy for right -of -way acquisition. Blesener noted that prioritization of trail segments with some rough cost estimates would be helpful. He also pointed out the suggested goal for improving park safety- signage and a playground equipment replacement schedule. Montour stated that the playground equipment replacement schedule was brought up a couple of years ago and he thought it was in process. Blesener pointed out another suggested goal had to do with reconfiguration of the Old Fire Hall complex. The City Administrator felt it might be beneficial to have ajoint workshop with the Council and Park Commission. It was also discussed that there should be no feasibility studies done or analysis by the Parks Consultant that will generate costs to the City as part of the initial analysis relative to these goals. Keis suggested that the Parks Commission should review the parks - related goals, give the Council their ideas, meet together in a joint workshop, and if the Council is agreeable to moving forward, then there can be further analysis done that would involve cost. There was discussion about the suggested goal to initiate a park patrol. The City Administrator reported that there has been some interest expressed in a park patrol by some of the cities contracting with the Sheriff's Department. The Administrator suggested that he discuss this with the Sheriff's Group and will report back to the Council. McGraw asked about the suggested goal to replace the lower Spooner Park shelter. The City Administrator indicated that at the goal setting session the discussion was to replace the lower shelter with one similar to the upper shelter. He pointed out that this would require bringing sewer and water to the lower area of the park, which will be a challenge. The Administrator also noted that Canadian Days paid for a good share of the upper shelter. Keis suggested that any discussion of a shelter improvement in Spooner Park and include a possible shelter improvement at Pioneer Park. The Administrator indicated that this could be a topic of discussion at the workshop with the Council and Parks & Kee Commission. McGraw asked about the goal `Evaluate Traffic Safety Improvements ". The Public Works Superintendent reported that he suggested a goal to evaluate traffic calming measures such as landscaping, bump outs, islands, etc. to slow traffic down. That was combined with the Sheriff's Department's suggestion for the expanded use of speed boards. 9