HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr000990_000040_pg165June 14, 1976 Page 5
Mayor Johnson asked for comments and suggestions from the floor.
There were none, so he asked for Council's comments. Councilman
Baumgartner stated that items 1, 2 & 3 should remain that way
in priority, #5 should become #4, #6 become #5 and #4 become #6.
With the sprinkling system here you can select your sprinkling
area -- it does take time for the maintenance men, but not that
much involved in moving hoses.
Councilman Pickar stated that he feels strongly about Greenfield
Park -- there was some grass seed there and it didn't take. It
is the one park that needs it more than anything else right now.
Also he is in favor of leaving #1 as it is, as through the years
they have experienced many problems with dogs -- two companies
have worked with it and problems have developed with both, so this
is our opportunity to get involved in our own program. He
favors leaving the priorities as they are.
Councilman Shelquist suggested a new item 4: for about $3,000.
We will be hiring a city engineer and in all likelihood he will
need equipment. He would like to reserve $3,000 to so equip
him. Then item 6 will be moved up to 5, following new 4, and
5 becomes 6.
Councilman Hodges asked if we have water problems now regarding
sprinkling. Administrator Achen replied, yes, we are breaking
records for water usage and if it doesn't rain the public works
dept. recommends a sprinkling ban. Councilman Hodges stated that
he felt Mr. Shelquist's point about the engineer was good, and
otherwise he would go along with the rest.
Mayor Johnson stated that 1, 2 & 3 were fine, he does like the
$3,000 for engineering equipment, but he would make item 6, #5
and make item 8, #6. #8 he would amend to read "a water system
study" and purchase of land.
Gordon Ziebarth, 5150 Bona Rd., inquired regarding item 6. Is
it because there may be some legal problems that its priority
is being moved, and what does finishing the basement amount to?
Adm. Achen responded that what it entails is putting in a false
ceiling, tiling the basement public area, carpeting the long
room in the south west corner, and putting a wall in there for
a director's office and a counter, etc.
Mr. Ziebarth asked if there would be enough length for shuffleboard
and the administrator replied that the staff had no intention of
sectioning it off permanently. From the staff point of view they
wanted to keep it open and as flexible as possible.
Mr. Ziebarth then asked what #3 was saying and the administrator
replied that there are two existing restrooms in the maintenance
garage, but they are not designed to be vandal proof. They would
make them vandal proof, as much as possible, and install an
outdoor public drinking fountain.