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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission November 4, 2004 .............. projects should be done at the same time in order to say g. ue to time, it would be tmposst ur fields this fall. SIGNS Sanders stated that bids have been received for the signs at Spooner Park and the Firefighters Memorial Trail. He asked for the Commission's direction on pursuing construction of the signs. Cost of the sign for Spooner Park is $26,206 (includes the sign panel, two stone columns, and pavers with the city logo). Cost of the sign for the Firefighters Memorial Trail is $13,300 (includes the sign panel and two brick columns). The Director stated that money has been budgeted for the project. The City has talked about approaching the fire department for additional funding. Gray asked if Canadian Days was willing to contribute money for the Spooner Park sign. The Director said that they did express interest earlier, but have not been approached recently about the idea. Steizzert reconzmended approval of the low bid for the Spooner Park and Firefighters Memorial Trail signs in the amount of $26,206 and $13,300 respectively. Motion seconded by Gray. Motion carried 4— 0. fTRRCT ' 'S The Director reported on the following items: _ —PORT The Director handed out the proposed youth activity fees for 2005. He stated that the LCRA already agreed to buy down the cost of activities by 20 %. He indicated that the fees are prop`. --d and may need changing, but are pretty accurate. He stated that he is re... cturing the park " lter fees and will present them to the Commission at a later date. • The Friends o e Parks & Trails will be holding their annual tree sale He distributed a list of the trees ' ilable for purchase. In the past, individuals}>-" donated trees to City Parks via this progra • Broten, Sackett Glaser, an them to re -apply by sending meeting on December 15. Broten e the fact that he may be selling his hom a valuable member of the Comm. `•n and to fulfill the full term. He ted that Commis resigned from the Corgi.''isston today so there einert's terms are up m ember. The Director encouraged a note that h n present to the City Council at their s`ttation to commit to a three -year term due to the near future. The Director stated that Broten is urged him to apply even if he may not he able ers are hard to find and Gretchen Crary ady an opening needed to be filled. Crary resigned J•= to other time commitments that' =.nflicted with the Commission meetings. B .t., n asked if he could fulfill the balance of Crai .term. The Director felt that would possible. Broten commented that he will not be ab attend next month's my g due to a planned vacation. n October 19, we received an e -mail from a passerby stating that she saw a bald eagle in our area when she was driving west on Highway 36 near Interstate 35E. She was excited about the sighting and wanted to let someone know. -9 Pave