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Concept or function number three is the Active Area. This area is intended to provide <br /> facilities for people who want to participate in physical or social activity. The group's <br /> • desire was to try to provide facilities for all age groups and to incorporate social <br /> activities as well as athletic and fitness facilities. The intention of this area is to <br /> encourage people to recreate by offering them the opportunity to use facilities. <br /> PARK PRIORITIES <br /> The issue of priorities for park improvements was discussed. The group wishes to <br /> emphasize that priorities are not "set in stone" and should have flexibility to change <br /> when and as funding is available or special requests are made for different <br /> improvements. The priority list and schedule is simply a guideline. Priorities may <br /> change and the schedule will probably be altered to accommodate the funding <br /> opportunities in the future. <br /> FUNDING <br /> Funding was another issue discussed. It is understood by the entire Task Force that <br /> funding is the key to the implementation of the improvement plan. Since funding is <br /> parochial in the realm of this group, it is assumed that the city Council will deal with <br /> funding options as it relates to the entire city funding picture. Therefore, although <br /> suggestions have been given for funding sources, it is understood that the schedule <br /> will most likely be altered. <br /> II) DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS <br /> Donations and contributions by community organizations was another issue discussed, <br /> especially since donations and contributions provide over half the improvement <br /> funding. Therefore, the committee realizes the value and need for providing an open <br /> avenue to request funding for park improvements. To facilitate willing donations, and <br /> grateful receiving of donations, the Task Force has suggested these guidelines. <br /> 1. Donations may provide the funding of improvements according to items on the <br /> priority list, or <br /> 2. If sufficient monies are available to fund the improvement, the donating group <br /> could choose one of two options. <br /> a. The City would retain the money until enough funds were accumulated <br /> to fund the priority. <br /> b. The group could choose another improvement in which the funds were <br /> sufficient. <br /> • 3. Facilities improvements not on the Master Plan to be funded by the donating <br /> organization, must comply with the park concept plan and must be approved by <br /> the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council. <br /> 2 <br />