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Park Dedication Update Lee stated that the summary was attached to the agenda. Estimated annual revenue is $50,000 but that can change year to year. He will obtain expenditures of the Park Dedication fund for the years 2000 and 2001. Gunn stated that the Park and Recreation Commission can spend or delegate Park Dedication Funds if under $5,000.Lee will also obtain where or whom the dedication funds came from. Gunn asked what the ratio is as far as Park Dedication fees go. Lee will find out. Kroeger stated that the intent for Park Dedication is for the City to live off its interest. Gunn stated that that is the original intent but also realizing that there will be times that the money will have to pooled and wait x amount of years before an improvement can be done. Lee stated that he will get the information together regarding comments about capital improvements. He also stated that it maybe a good idea to invite the Finance Director to a meeting. Skate Park Project Gunn said that those members of the Commission that went on the tour, got to see different type of equipment and materials used at various skate parks. Kroeger took pictures and they are on a CD. He will forward to Lee to distribute to Commission members. He also stated that the parks he visited seemed to be well controlled. Gunn said that they all seemed to be in good shape. Kroeger Commission needs to consider the maintenance of the skate park. Wooden (which was well liked by the kids), pretty easy to maintain, Metal would involve constant painting. Gunn stated that she would like more information from Ramp Rider, the price listing etc. New Brighton has True Rider and they installed the wooden type of skate parks; but of course wood is more expensive. Lee stated that compost material is the new wave type. Gunn showed a group of kids the "Skate Way" plans and they rearranged a few things and liked the design that cost approximately $50,000. May be we can enlist the help of parents to put it together? Kids want the skate park and so do the parents. Where should it be built? Lee said that some of our parks already have the infrastructure required. Kroeger stated that skate parks they toured were not located around residential areas; they were away from people. Gunn said that our parks were the only places we can choose from. Lee suggested that it go behind the Community Center on the backside of the parking lot. Gunn asked what about Greenfield Park? No one seems to use the tennis courts, but it is closer to houses. Kroeger suggested that we could ask that question in the survey. Gunn asked does the Commission want to wait that long because the survey won't go out that quickly. The tennis courts are not used that often and it would be feasible to cut back on a tennis court. Kroeger stated that if the skate park fades in the future, we can turn it back into a tennis court. Gunn thought that Groveland would be the best location. Good visibility. Houses are there but across the street. Lee stated that the Public Works Department is randomly checking the usage of the tennis courts. He also suggested that we could use one of the tennis courts on a 1 year trail basis for the skate park. That way the City won't be spending money on infrastructure and because it's not permanent, the equipment can be moved. Kroeger stated that most courses are concrete or asphalt. 1 tennis court would be considered a mid-sized skate park (comparing to what they saw on the tour) and it would be a good minimum approach. Need to get the input of the surrounding residents that would be affected by the skate park. Lee said he met with 3 out of the 4 property owners. 1 owner was not happy about the idea because they utilized the tennis courts. 2"a owner