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In addition, it is necessary to purchase a display case type of information kiosk to be located at City Hall near the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department to publicize the many resources, programs and activities that the Department offers the community. The estimated cost is $2,000. Parks: Parks Maintenance Equipment - The 1994 Park Dedication fees of $12,500 have been earmarked to pay back a loan from the City for a 1993 matching grant for a trailways project at Silver View and Greenfield Parks. Forestry: The specific goal for the Forestry program is to continue to remain a Tree City USA distinction which is required for future grants and funding. One of the criteria for qualifying for Tree City USA status is a yearly operating budget of no less than two dollars per capita. The Department will continue to work within the one day per week service allotment of the joint powers agreement which allows for one day per week for tree disease inspections and administrative work regarding the removal of diseased trees and one day per week for the maintenance of park trees. One significant project involving the City Forester is the replanting of trees and bushes involving the Long Lake Road improvement project. The large tree planting project will be continued as long as funding is available. Parks included in this planting project include Greenfield and City Hall in 1994, Oakwood in 1995 and Silver View in 1996. This plan is dependent upon a $2,000 annual line item in the Forestry operating budget. Cable TV: The specific five year goal of the Cable TV program is to provide 24 hours of programming on the Channel 16 Government Access. This objective requires more than the half time Cable Technician position, and therefore another goal would be to escalate the number of Cable TV subscribers for 33