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-2- GREENFIELD PARK UPDATE Staff reviewed the letter from Barton-Aschman requesting additional monies for services 1111 beyond the scope of the initial contract. Staff provided additional background outlin- ing the additional meetings that became necessary with the Rice Creek Watershed Dis- trict. Following a general discussion, it was the concensus of the Park Commission that the items, as outlined, were within the broad scope of the initial proposal and that the recommendation should be denied. A motion was made by Commissioner Linnell , seconded by Commissioner Weflen to direct staff to for- ward a letter to Barton-Aschman indicating that their request for additional monies would not be granted. Motion passed unani- mously. 5 ayes, 0 nayes. SUMMER RECREATION Staff indicated that we had a positive sum- PROGRAM UPDATE mer, and that recreation programs had gone as scheduled. Staff further stated that our fall softball leagues had filled up for the most part during the first day of registra- tion. Staff also indicated that the fall recreation brochure would be available for Commission review at the August 22, 1985 meeting. VIEW CHAPTER 52 .03 Staff stated that the City Council had KINKING IN THE PARK scheduled their first hearing on Chapter 52. 03 , and the ordinance as initially pre- sented was adopted 5-0 . During the second and subsequent reviews by the City Council , the item received much attention from the media as well as from City Councilmembers and residents, and the ordinance was turned over to the City Attorney for further review and rewriting. Staff indicated that this issue would probably come before the Council at one of the future Council agenda sessions. GROVELAND PARK PLAY- Staff indicated that the equipment had been GROUND EQUIPMENT UPDATE ordered from GameTime in the total amount of $15,000, with $7, 500 coming from the Grove- land Park Foundation and $5,000 from the Neighborhood Park Planning Fund and $2, 500 from the MSA Bond Fund. Staff indicated that all the equipment should be delivered in ear- ly August with completion slated for the first week in September. LONG TERM FINANCIAL Staff indicated this item would be placed on LAN the August 22 agenda, as final copies had not been presented to the Park Commission .