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unanimously. • L I k P Director Saarion reviewed with the Commission items that had been listed on the Long Term Financial Plan for park improvements in 1999. Included is the installation of new hockey boards at Hillview Park, new building for Woodcrest and new picnic tables for City Hall. However, with the new plans for Woodcrest Park regarding mitigation activities, the park will most likely become a passive, nature park or open space. Saarion asked whether or not the Commission would be interested in using Park Improvement Funds for the planning and improvements to recreation open spaces. Chair Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Long to approve staff changing the Long Term Financial Plan for 1999 to exchange the new building at Woodcrest and instead provide$30,000 for developing plans and providing improvements to recreational open spaces so that residents have the opportunity to use and enjoy such open, natural spaces. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF PLAYLOT: The City Council requested the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the potential park use of two parcels of land located at Woodlawn Dr. and Edgewood Dr. The Parks and Recreation Commission had reviewed this property issue earlier after the Apartment Managers • approached the Parks and Recreation Department requesting the development of this Iand as a playlot. Indications were that the 2 parcels of land were tax forfeited properties. At this time the Commission had agreed to consider improving these 2 lots to a grassy area where children of the apartments could play unorganized soccer, football, softball, etc. The cost of this improvement would be minimal and on-going maintenance would include mowing and turf management. However, more recent information has indicated that one parcel is privately owned and that the City has a use deed on the other. The Commission discussed the issue and unanimously agreed that they did not wish to purchase either of the two lots at an estimated cost of$29,000 each. The area is small and City Hall Park is within 1/2 block away. Commissioner Starr suggested that if the City chose to use the property for recreational uses, that the Community Gardens could be relocated to this area, if it was an approved use for the use deed. The gardens would fit in nicely because there are so many apartment residents in the area that may be interested in opportunities to garden. City Council liaison Sherry Gunn will relay the Parks and Recreation Commission's ideas regarding this property to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Long made a motion seconded by Commissioner Starr to • adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.