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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 7, 2015 Vang suggested that, in the meantime, Huot look at the City's park areas to determine if a shade structure would be more appropriate in another area. Vang pointed out that the Commission has not had much time to consider this proposal. Miller asked if Huot needed to complete the project this year. Huot indicated that he would have to complete the project either this year or next. Miller asked if delaying a decision for a month would negatively impact Huot. Huot reported that it would not. Fahey asked if the project would need Council approval. The City Clerk stated that the expenditure of City funds for this project would need Council approval since it was unbudgeted. Maida suggested that perhaps the City would be willing to fund half the project and Huot should fundraise the other half. Miller asked if the project has the approval of the Veterans Memorial Committee. Sanders reported that the Committee has discussed the project and they felt the Commission should take the lead on it. Sanders suggested that perhaps the Commission should meet with the Veterans Committee to discuss the overall vision for this park area. The Director indicated that it appears the Commission is not ready to make a decision on this proposal this evening both from the standpoint of the project itself as well as the City's funding of the project. Maida suggested that Huot do some more work on the project design and the cost. He also asked that the use of manmade products be considered. Maida felt that that review of the development of the entire park area was needed as well. He suggested that once Huot came back to the Commission with more detail, if the Commission was in support of the project it could ask the Council if they would be willing to provide any funding. Huot stated that he could not put the design together until the Boy Scout District Council approved the project. He stated that he needs a signature on the project from the City to submit to the Boy Scout District. Craig Miller asked for the Commission's signature on the project this evening, and indicated that the final plans for the project would have to be approved by the City. Vang suggested that perhaps another option such as a trail improvement would be preferable. Craig Miller indicated that that would be a completely different project and Huot would have to start over with the Boy Scout District. He asked for concept approval if the Commission likes the project again noting that a final plan would have to be approved by the City. The Director indicated that the Commission must decide whether or not it wants a canopy over the picnic table.