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Page -2- September 18, 1978 ^Mr. Shackle asked about the storage of equipment since the barn was torn down. Mr. Volk :xplained the tractor will have to be transported from City Hall . There are plans for building a one or one and a half car garage near the warming house but he did not know if it would be done this year. Mr. Shackle said he would tell the Hockey Association that there will be one hockey rink and one pleasure rink available and the equipment will also be available. Mr. Volk asked what happened to the idea of obtaining some assistance from Blaine since many park users are from Blaine. This should be followed up. Mr. Zelinka told the Board that the Council is looking for a overall City Park Plan. Mr. Volk asked if the Board could go back to the University of Minnesota for some studen help in preparing this plan. Mrs. Liljedahl said she could find out. Mr. Zelinka said that the Board would have better success getting the projects completed now if the Council knew what the overall City plan was. Mr. Volk presented his proposed Park budget for Park operation and maintenance. He explained each portion of the budget. Mr. Volk said he could have a one or one and one half car garage moved in and completed at Sunrise Park for about $500.00#. The Board felt this was an excellent price. Mr. Crouse moved to have Mr. Volk determine the finished price for a garage and if it is under $1 ,000 recommend to the Council that it be installed with the coney coming from dedicated funds. Mr. Foster seconded the Motion. Motion declared passed. ^Nr. Volk suggested that the Clerk give each Board member a copy of the cash flow so the 3oard is aware of the money needed for the operation and upkeep of the parks. Mr. Zelinka said the Council is concerned that the dedicated park funds will be nickeled and dimed away. A comprehensive park plan will help alleviate this concern. Mr. Crouse moved to include on the October 16, 1978 agenda an item to try and set aside a certain percentage from dedicated funds and phrase a resolution for the purchase of land or other-general capital improvements. The second agenda item is a motion to recommend to the Council the use of $4,000 to $6,000 of Park dedicated funds for construction of a warming house in the new public works building with the understanding that when the area is no longer used as park area, the money will be returned to the Park dedicated funds. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Liljedahl asked Mr. Volk if construction at City Hall is being done according to the plan set by the Park Board. Mr. Volk said there has been a deviation in regards to the parking lot and the new building will be located differently than planned. Mr. Volk noted that by the way the City is developing a full time park man will be needed by 1980. Mr. Zelinka said he had told several of the Councilmen of the Park Board choice of the gravel pit on 20th Avenue for an east side area park. Mr. Zelinka said there was some opposition to the site but felt it would be relatively inexpensive to make it a use park and would be a good foil to present to Metro Open Space. r. Zelinka suggested some improvements for the 1979 budget: 7th Avenue Park, $1 ,000 app- roximately, bleachers in Lino Park, tot lot at City Hall , $400 to $500, bleachers addition in Sunrise Park.