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Park Board Meeting March 2, 1981 Page Two then these changes must be presented to Council for their approval . Mr. Scherer wondered why the Park Board members were not receiving copies of the Council minutes and asked that these minutes be included in their packets . Mr. Volk returned to the allocations and noted that approximately $8800 . 00 out of the entire dollar amount allocated to these projects could be used differently, this would include the completion of the parking lots in Sunrise Park with the City Crews doing the work. Mr. Scherer moved that in consideration of the amount to be saved in various areas , that the City crews be authorized to put in the parking lots in Sunrise Park. Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Motion carried uannimous; Mrs. LeBlond questioned the time frame for the completion of these lots and Mr. Volk said he would- like to have them finished by the end of June - particularly the South Lot . Mr. Volk pointed out these are just graveled lots - not surfaced. Mr. Volk suggested hotding off on the/development of the Country Lakes Park - he felt there would be a LAWCON Grant Application - and asking the Council to allow the use of the $9000 . 00 allocated for use in this Park to be used for Tot Lot development in City Hall and Sunrise Park. Mr. Volk presented some suggestions as to the development of the Tot Lots �-� with the money already allocated and the addiditon of these funds . There would be a total of $7110. 00 to be used at City Hall Park and $6270. 00 to be used at Sunrise. The Park Board has been presented with brochures on various styles of playground equipment . Mr. Volk asked that they consult these catalogs and follow along with his suggestions for the addition to and deletion from some of the equipment. This would be a combination of equipment from several companies . Mr. Volk felt by designing the structures to fit the anticipated needs, the Park Board would be getting the maximum equipment for the money spent . The system he had designed would cost $6430. 00 for each park, with an additional 439 . 00 for a 3/seat swing set for City Hall Park. for a total expenditure of $13,299 . 00 . This amount is within the allocatedfunds with the changes as proposed by the Park Board. Mr. Johnson moved to request the Council to release funds allocated to Country Lakes Parks and be designated to be used in City Hall Park and Sunrise Park per the specifications presented by Mr. Volk for the development of the Tot Lots in those two parks . Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Total Costs to be approximately $13 . 299 . 00 . Motion carried unanimously. Mr . Volk explained the reasons for the vacation of the small parcel of land dedicated for a park in Shenandoah I. This parcel had been on the South side of the street and the remaining portion of the park had been on the North side of the street . This larger portion of the park borders on lands in Shenandoah II and the City will receive $4500 . 00 from the Shenandoah II plat for the use of developing this park.