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Page -3- June 21 , 1976 Some playgroud equipment still have not been repaired. Mr. Ringaman said he could not find the low spot. Mr. Karth explained the low spot to the Commission. Mr. Ringaman said he had sand fill . Mr. Karth said it could be stock piled at City Hall for future use. Mr. Karth will talk to Mr. Volk about it. Mr. Jim Hill 's son is trying to earn his Eagle Scout Badge and had talked to Mr. McLean about planting trees and bushes at Lino Park. The Metropol- itan Training Center f.- d denoted 40 trees and bushes for planting at Lino Park. MR. Schneider asked Mr. Hill to have his son present an arrangement for using the trees and bushes that are available to the City. Mr. Karth said ther is an area behind the backstop on the s.w. side of the balifield that ;.ets conjested when a game is in progress. He suggested that the picnic table be moved and possibly some snow fence put up. This area could be used for pitcher warm up. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to recommend to the Council that snow fence be placed behind the backstop on the west corner for protection of the spectators. Seconded by Mr. Gre4Ag. Motion carried unanimously. La Motte Park n Mr. Gredvig said it is all open area and ready for development. He said nothing much can be done until more money is available. He would like to see a couple of tennis courts there. City Hall Park Mrs. Liljedahl reported that more parking areas are needed. She said it was dangerous as it is now. She suggested that an area between the two ballfields be made suitable for parking. Mr. Karth said a partial driveway that is in that area could be upgraded. Mr. Resch showed the Commission his map locating the proposed parking areas. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to recommend to the City Counclithat a culvert be installed for permanent driveway to the parking area between the two ball- fields and that snowfence or railroad ties be used to mark the parking areas. Seconded by Mr. Gredvig. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ringaman asked when the limerock will arrive. Mr. Schneider said he would have to check the financial situation. Mr. Gredvig asked when the Commission should start working on the 1977 budget figures. Mr. Resch said very soon. Mr. Volk's Park Work Schedule was discussed. i4r. Schneider felt there could be better communications. Mr. Resch said he would like to talk to Mr. Volk. Mr. Scherer asked if the City could contract all the mowing and park care? Mr. Karth explained that the city's mower is inadequate for heavy use. Mr. Ringaman felt if areas were cleaned before they were mowed the mower would last longer.