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- 3- Park & Open Interviews of possible planning/engineering companies will Space Plan cont. �enLo�rehensive Plannbe9finished�by thet1981hdeadlinet Comnissioner Haake comnented that the Plan will take a lot of work by all the commissioners and staff and will realis- tically take at least one year to complete. Sumrer Brochure Program Supervisor Kvaiheim reviewed the Suimier Activities as planned for 1979. Brochure is expected in the homes by the first week of May. The 1979 Sum�ner brochure is limited to a small budget due to over-spending on the 1979 Winter/ Spring brochure. Edgewood Jr. Director Anderson reviewed a letter written to John Ostlund, High School Comnunity Education Assistant Director. This letter oub lined the 3 phases of outdoor fa:ilities developmentat Edgewood Jr. High. Director Mderson suggesl:ed that Phase 2& 3 he re- scheduled for 1979 rather than 1980. Cormnissioner Kutuvar asked whether the School District has any problems with allocation of $Jiat��hef5choo15District is�very supportiverand dldnnot have Ported proble� with the additional $25,000. Director Anderson suggested that perhaps the present tennis court area could be used for a hard surface multi-purpose area. Comnissioner Haake m3de the motion that the Parks and Recreation Comrrission recomnend that the Lity Council allocate $25>000 as 50% of the City's matching funds for the 1979 comnencement of Phase 2& 3 of the Edgewood Jr. High School outdoor facility joint agreement project with School District N621. Commissioner Linke seconded the motion. hbtion passed. 6 qyes 0 Nays Summer Park Director Anderson reviewed the 1979 Park Development projects Construction report. Direc4or A;iderson also suggested that in the future the Parks and RecreaCion Lomnission request that a percentage of the General FuniP be designated and allocated for parks development. This would ensure guaranteed funds in the occasion that the present Park and Playground fund would not provide sufficient monies for auequate park development and maintenance. Commissioner Haake also exgressed concern for the possibility of lack of park development funds tn the future. Director Anderson also suggested that the Commission request that the yearly lakeside Park funds remain in a park develop- ment fund in the occasion that Lakeside Park is adopted by Ra�ey County.