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Page 5 Park Board November 5, 1979 ,..� capital outlay for improvements or acquisition only, and not for maintenance. In the League of Municipalities ' opinion, the Board was responsible for the expendi- ture of their treasury. It was noted the Park Board had had no means of getting money until just two years ago when the set amount of cash in lieu of land was esta- blished. Mr. Schumaker indicated that he has always found the Park Board and Planning Commission to be advisory committees to the City Council , and had never had anybody contest that the Council didn't have the. final. say. If the Park Board was sincerely concerned about it, an opinion should be gotten from the City Attorney, and also something in writing from the League of Cities and the Attorney General 's Office relative to that matter. Mr. Scherer indicated the League of Cities would be send- ing something in writing. Don Volk noted that the ordinance stated that the Park Board was an advisory committee, and Mrs. Liljedahl indicated City Ordinance No. 57A explained the workings of the Parks Commission. The clerk is requested to send a copy of this ordinance out with the mi!iutes to all Park Board members. It was also noted this should be given to all new Park Board members. Mr. Scherer noted that the majority of the Council would be changing the first of the year, and it was felt this was another reason to co ahead with the building this fall , as otherwise it would have to be presented all over aqain to a new Council . It was felt that some type of committment from the Council should be gotten one way or the other, as to whether the Board could go ahead with the plans. The bids would have to be handled by the Council . Don Volk had figured the time period necessary for the plans, bids, and approval , which gave a completion date sometime in March, which would eliminate the use of the building for this year. Mr. Schumaker indicated the next step in the matter was to get authorization from the City Council to obtain plans and specifications; once these were done, they would be reviewed and the Council requested to approve them; if they approved them, the next step was to request bids on specifications. Don Volk felt it would be March or April before bids were let out, and at that time there were a lot of contractors looking for jobs. Also, the winter construction costs and inflation would offset each other. Nlrs. Liljedahl moved to request permission from Council to get the final plans and specifications from Greg Carlson. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. All were in 'favor. Motion declared passed. The Clerk is requested to send out notices for the Park Board meeting on Monday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. , at the Municipal Building.