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PARK BOARD July 7 , 1986 Page Two The quotes were as follows : Lino Park Landscape Structures Inc. $7 ,426 . 00 Miracle Recreation Equip . $7 ,494 . 00 Arena Acres Park Landscape Structures Inc. $4 ,890 . 00 Miracle Recreation Equip. $4 ,940 . 00 Mr. Volk recommended the quotes from Landscape Structures for both parks particular because of their easy installation . MOTION: Mr. Ken Johnson moved to rescind the motion from the June , 1986 meeting with regard to quotes for playground equipment in Lino and Arena Acres Parks. Mr. Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Ken Johnson moved to accept the quote from Landscape Structures for $7 ,426 . 00 for Lino Park and $4 , 890 . 00 for Arena Acres Park playground equipment. Funding for this expenditure is to come from general fund ($7 ,500 ) and dedicated park fund ($5 ,000). Mr. Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. VANDALISM REPORT - SUNRISE PARK Mr. Volk reported that vandalism to Sunrise Park during the past week is estimated at about $3 ,000 damage and will be turned into insurance. Graffiti was spray painted on the slides, buildings , posts , playground equipment which the city crew is trying to remove with chemicals. Whatever cannot be removed will have to be repainted. The picnic shelter near the woods was badly damaged and has holes in -he roof. Investigating has- provided some ideas as to who is respon- sible for the damage. Mr. Ken Johnson suggested that the City: ask for some press on this item to make neighbors aware that this kind of damage does occur and not to hesitate to call the police should they see or hear this kind of behavior on park property. OLD BUSINESS LaMotte Park - Mr. Volk reported that the City is hiring a "cat" to push about six inches of earth from the south end of LaMotte Park to near the entrance in order to grade the area to establish turf (mulch, seed, etc. in the fall) . Then letters will go to the resi- dents so that they can maintain the park as they agreed some time ago. Shenandoah Park This park is still not dry enough to get into to begin improvements . NEW BUSINESS Mr. Baumann requested that the fences in the Lino Park be changed to allow enough width for strollers to get through (open up about six more inches) . Mr. Volk agreed to have this done for a trial period and if other problems result , then changed back. Meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 7 : 50 P.M.