HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg226September 12, 1977 Page 11
expiration of it. Attorney Meyers replied that yes, the City would be released
but that extensions of the agreement would have to be signed six months before the
expiration date.
MSP ( Pickar- Ziebarth) to approve Resolution #857 for the Youth Service Bureau and
that the Council direct the Clerk /Administrator to approach authorized officials
of the Bureau with the question of disposal of the assets of the corporation
and with the suggestion that it be added as an addendum to this year's contract. 4 ayes
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - EDGEWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURT RECONSTRUCTION
Mayor Pickar reported there is a proposed joint powers agreement with School District
621 to reconstruct the four Edgewood Junior High tennis courts. The agreement is
necessary in order to apply for State matching funds. The application deadline is
September 16. The application will be seeking $15,000 from the State. The School
District will provide $5,000 and the City $10,000. Council adoption of the agree-
ment commits the City to appropriate the necessary funds in its 1978 budget. The
Staff has included funding for the project in the capital expenditures proposed to
be funded by the Revenue Sharing Fund.
Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out that about one year ago the Edgewood tennis
courts were resurfaced but that the people involved in the project were not experienced
with this type of work and did not have the expertise to carry out the job. He
recommended that if money is going to be put into the project, that the City oversee
it to make sure it is done properly this time.
Mayor Pickar replied that it was in the Joint Powers Agreement that the City super-
vise the construction.
Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out also that the courts should face north and south,
not east and west as they presently to, in order to be able to play in the sun.
Administrator Achen replied that the courts could not be turned north and south and
remain within the federal funding limitations. However, he pointed out that the
courts at least were at a low elevation and were cut off somewhat from the late
afternoon sun.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there were already problems with patrolling the
area as it is not visable from the road and stated that he did not believe the
lighting fees would cover patrolling the area.
Councilmember Rowley questioned how the use of the courts would be determined. She
stated that the City is paying 30% of the 50% the federal government does not
pay, yet the school will have their say on when they want it and so forth.
Administrator Achen stated that he had similar concerns when reading over the agree-
ment, that the City is footing the larger end of the bill, yet is only being given
the time on the courts that the school does not want. He stated that it was a duty
of the Park and Recreation Director to determine the hours of use with the school
and determine rights.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that the schools generally take issue that if they
need something, they get it, rather than the community.
Mayor Pickar stated that the agreement reads that it shall be in effect until the
school decides the land is needed for some other purpose. Thus, the City is stuck