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MEMO TO: DON BRAGER FROM: MARY SAARION DATE: 09-04-90 SUBJECT: CAPITAL OUTLAY ITEMS Listed below are capital outlay items requested for the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the reasons or need regarding the requests. 1. Replacement for the Puppet Wagon ($10,000)- this past year the puppet wagon ran on its last legs. The body is so deteriated that the exhaust fumes penetrate the cab from the sides and bottom of the body. The exterior looks bad because of the rust. The engine is in poor working order especially due to a bad transmission. The roof leaked profusely this summer and when brought in for repair the service man suggested that we not put any money into the repair because the vehicle was not worth the cost of repair. The vehicle is used as a puppet wagon during the summer months and a rink flooding vehicle during the winter months. On occasion it is also used as a support vehicle during winter time sewer or water main breaks. The requested funding includes a used full van vehicle and includes funding for body work. 2. Sound Equipment for Puppet Wagon ($460) - Currently the puppet wagon staff has used their own equipment or equipment which they have been able to scrounge up for use of sound equipment during the summer season. The sound equipment has not been the best and limits the puppeteers because of need to share microphones. Staff wishes to purchase sound equipment which is adequate for the performances and can be adapted for use in the puppet wagon. Equipment would include wireless microphones, amplifiers, 400 watt inverter for power, cassette recorder and switch. 3. 2 Roaster ($300) - The two City Hall roasters no longer working, are old and need replacement. These roasters have been available to city groups such as the PTA's, Scouts, and groups using the City Hall or picnic areas, and used for various city functions. 4. Cable ropes for swings ($5,500)- chains used on the swings at various park playgrounds frequently chip the paint on the metal posts due to misuse by children. One of the misuses is the wrapping of swing chains around the top post. Also the chain links often times wear out and must be replaced. A new product on the market is cable ropes. These ropes do not damage the post paint if wrapped around. There are no links so the danger of weak links does not exist, requiring no replacements. The cable ropes do not get as cold as the metal chain so can be easily used in the wintertime for swinging. The cable ropes are attractive. Currently the City Hall and Lakeside Park swings are the