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<br />Park Board Minutes <br />July 10, 2017 <br />P a g e | 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Amberg said that beyond the General Funding, other cities have considered Sales <br />Tax, Park Bond Referendums, and City Franchise fees included with the Utility billing <br />for further strategic ways to find funding for Park and Trail amenities. <br />NorthPointe Park Update <br />Currently construction activity is underway at NorthPointe Park. The Council <br />approved the purchase of playground equipment with Northland Recreation. The <br />installation of the playground equipment is scheduled for September 16, 2017 utilizing <br />neighborhood volunteers and a certified playground installer. This gives 15 to 20% <br />more equipment using volunteers. Mr. DeGardner asked the Park Board to pass along <br />this info to any local organizations that may be interested in volunteering. Soil borings <br />are being looked at in the area of the pickle ball courts and park shelter area at this time. <br />Additional soil corrections may be needed. <br />Woods Edge Park Update <br />The Board was presented with two preliminary concept plans for Woods Edge Park <br />which is in the designing phase. Ms. Amberg described each design concept to the <br />Board. <br />Concept 1: Sense of Nature Design <br />Concept 2: Education through Exploration <br />The initial feedback from the Board is that they liked the natural design look and the <br />nature design concept. <br />Capital Trails Projects <br />Mr. DeGardner made the Board aware that a list of 2018 Potential Parks and Trails <br />Capital Projects will be going before the City Council during upcoming 2018 budget <br />meetings. He presented them with a draft of these potential projects for review. Mr. <br />DeGardner invited the Board to the July 31st City Council meeting. <br /> <br /> <br />