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interoffice MEMORANDUM to: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION from: MARY SAARION subject: DECORATIVE TRASH CONTAINERS date: April 16, 1997 A memo is attached precipitating the issue of park improvement priorities. As you know, each year the Parks and Recreation Commission reviews the long term park improvement plan and updates and identifies park improvements which are then submitted in each annual budget. While not all park improvements have survived every budget, the high priority improvements have almost always been funded. Park trash receptacles have tended not to be a high priority item on the list of park improvements. While decorative trash containers are definitely more aesthetically pleasing than the regular barrel trash containers, other park needs have been higher on the list. Decorative trash containers are on a"giving list" suggested by staff to persons who wish to donate funding or a memorial to the park system. That list includes benches, trees, signs, drinking fountains and other lower cost park amenities. Unfortunately, trash receptacles are rarely chosen, usually succumbing to more popular choices being benches and trees. 411, Does the Parks and Recreation Commission wish to amend the Park Improvement Plan for 1997 which includes a $20,000 contribution towards the replacement of Groveland Park playground equipment to include this request for decorative trash receptacles. Another option would be to see whether operations funding is low in any area for unknown reasons, and if so perhaps purchase one or more with operations money. Another option is to rededicate spending such as one of the pond treatments at Silver View (approximately $250) and instead purchase a decorative trash containter. There are many options which can be discussed at the meeting. •