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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />MAY 1, 2014 <br />The Director indicated that the Broecher donation would be mentioned as <br />part of the Arbor Day Celebration. <br />Sullivan asked about a garden area near the bench. The Director indicated <br />that that the City currently has no garden areas around benches. Sanders <br />suggested a bench overlooking a natural area with an interpretive sign. <br />The Director indicated that there are currently some improvements being <br />done at the Spooner Park lower shelter to eliminate problems with <br />standing water. The Director suggested an improvement to the existing <br />fire ring and passed out a picture of a fire ring that was surrounded by a <br />concrete circle that could be used for sitting around the fire. He noted that <br />this concrete circle would serve as a good barrier for keeping young <br />children away from the fire. The Director suggested that this cost could <br />also be paid from the Broecher donation. <br />Sullivan again asked about a garden area noting previous comments about <br />Mrs. Broecher's love of gardening. The City Clerk noted that Mrs. <br />Broecher had been a long -time neighbor and that she was a passionate <br />gardener. Sanders indicated that a garden area could be added to the park, <br />but not directly tied to the bench. <br />Steinert asked if Mrs. Broecher's family was notified of the Arbor Day <br />Celebration. The Director indicated that they were not, but suggested that <br />there would be a formal dedication ceremony when the improvements are <br />installed and her family would be invited at that time. <br />Maida asked the estimated cost of the fire ring. The Director asked <br />Sanders to put together a cost estimate for review at the next meeting. <br />Kong suggested that consideration be given to making the ring <br />handicapped accessible. Sanders indicated that an opening could be left <br />in the ring to accomplish this. <br />It was the consensus of the Commission that the parks tour be rescheduled <br />for 5:30 p.m. prior to its next meeting. <br />FIRE BARNS/ The Director reported that the bids for the Fire Barns /Skate Park Warming <br />SKATE PARK House project will be presented to the Council at its next meeting. It <br />WARMING appears that the project may be $8,000 to $10,000 over budget. A <br />HOUSE decision will likely be made by the Council at that meeting relative to <br />PROJECT funding the budget shortfall. <br />The Director noted that he informed the Council at its last meeting of the <br />Commission's offer for the use of Park Land Acquisition Funds for <br />2 <br />