Minutes - 1995/08/21 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Page 15 August 21, 1495 MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to AMEND the motion and add the purchase of trees for Silver View Park to be funded with Contingency Funds as well. Mayor Linke stated he would vote against the amendment as it is not the same type of liability issue. Also the residents have already agreed to phase in the tree plantings. Council member Hankner noted that residents only agreed on the phasing in after the City Council told them there was not money available for the plantings. She feels this is also a liability issue as the balls end up in the yards of residents and could easily injure them. Council member Trude noted that as soon as a window was broken staffwent out and erected a snow fence to keep the balls in the playing field. The problem is that the homeowners pay high taxes and they are not happy with the looks of the fence. She noted however, that she would support the amendment, installing an additional 12 trees at a cost of $200./tree because she feels it would improve the looks of the park and this is important to her. Council member Blanchard stated she would not go along with the amendment as the city has already worked out an agreement with the residents in regard to the tree plantings. As far as the parking equipment, she does not feel $1,200 is a lot to spend to keep children from being injured. Mayor Linke - no Council member Blanchard - no Council member Trude -yes Council member Hankner -yes Council member Quick -yes VOTE: 3 -ayes 2- nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to direct staffto draft a policy on the use of contingency funds for the next council work session. Council member Trude stated she thinks that five reasonable people can decide on the appropriate use of contingency funds. There are many things that are difficult to plan for as is the case in any household. Council member Hankner stated she would like a policy to lay out the perimeters for decision making.