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GREENFIELD BASEBALL DIAMOND (CONT'D) REVIEW LONG TERM FINANCIAL -14 - Mayor Hankner mentioned that $14,000 is budgeted for the irrigation of the City Hall fields in 1990. She inquired as to what fields were used more and who it would serve better. Staff replied that participants of both softball and baseball feel they need good playing fields. After discussion, the Commission agreed that a meeting should be set up with the MVAA to ask if they are interested in discussing options for funding the improvements and to have staff look into prices for doing the suggested improvements. A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Starr to direct staff to invite representatives from the Mounds View Athletic Association to the next meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission. In addition, staff is directed to research costs for improvements as listed in Mr. Valley's letter. Motion carried: 4 ayes, 0 nayes. Staff reviewed the Long Term Financial Plan with the Commission and asked for any suggestions. Commissioner Starr asked if the resolution which was submitted to the City Council regarding the Long Term Financial Plan were accepted. Councilmember Wuori replied that it was not. Director Saarion reviewed changes that were made in the LTFP and stated that they were recommended only to the Council since the Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory commission not a policy making body. A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Starr to forward the final draft of the Long Term Financial Plan as submitted by staff and reviewed tonight by the Park and Recreation Commission, to the City Council for approval. Motion carried: 4 ayes, 0 nayes. Commissioner Starr asked Mayor Hankner why the resolutions submitted to the Council were not acted upon. Mayor Hankner responded that nothing pertaining to the budget has been acted on.