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September 2, 1980 Park Board Page Two Mrs . Sullivan said she would try and have at least this much planned for the Country Lakes Park by the next Park -Board meeting. Mr. Foster arrived. Mr. Volk said he was waiting for the completion of the plan before getting cost estimates for the parking lot at Sunrise . He asked::the lark Board what they wanted for the tot lot here at the City Hall Park. ' Mr. Volk asked for at least two persons from the Park Board to work with him on planning this tot lot. The general consensus of the Board was that they would prefer to stay with the wood such as in the tot lot in Sunset Oaks . Mr. Volk asked if the two Park Board members delegated to assist him, could have the authority to make a decision on what is to be installed at this tot lot wis�out having to clear with the Board? The Park Board felt :there was no problem with this and delegated Mr.Johnson and Mr. Foster to work with Mr. Volk on what is to be installed at City Hall Park tot lot . The matter of having a trailer at the City Hall Park to be used as a warming house was disussed. Mr. Volk said the rental is $465 . 00 per month . Excavating will cost about $1100 . 00 . Lights and poles - $1450. 0( The approximate cost for this improvement would be around 3100. 00 . �1 Mr. Schumacher questioned the proposed location ,of the skating rink - it is in a very isolated area . Mr. Volk said the Police 491" also concerned about the location. The Park Board will have a warming house attendant when the building is open . This area can only be seen from the very North end of the parking lot . It was suggested that perhaps the East side should be excavated in order to provide more exposure for checking the area . Mr. Volk presented his suggestion of building a tanker truck to haul water to flood this rink. He has spread the cost of this piece of equipment between the Park Department, Road Department and Utility Department - - Parks - 50%; Roads & Utility - 25% each. He will be using the old 2000 gallon gas tank - putting this on skids 1putting a hose on this and a dump valve for emptying. There was some discussion on how the expenditures were approved by Council . Council minutes were checked mound that this was authorized from the dedicated funds . There was discussion on an attendant for the warming house . Mr. Volk will make some plans for this person when the hours are set . The time schedule will be updated at a later meeting. Mr. Johnson moved to authorize Mr. Volk to construct the pleasure rink at City Hall park at a cost of approximately $1100 . 00 , $1500 . 00 lighting, and a rental trailer, $465. 00 . Seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy . Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Volk requested authorization to spend approximately $750 . 00 from the Park funds for expenditure on the tank for flooding the rinks .