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Mr. Bob Pulscher who is the financial consultant for the City but appear- ed as an interested resident to voice his concern and that of many other residents that the Council, because of fiscal restraints, had found itself unable to make any maintenance improvements in the City's parks. He asked that a comprehensive program for major improvements be put to- gether by 1977 and said he personally felt a professional planner could do a more effective job than any citizens group who would not have the expertise for the job. Councilman Sauer said that as a member of the Community Services Advisory Committee he had to admit that because of lack of funds, nothing had been done to add to the recreational facilities of the City. The Manager agreed that the parks are a long way from finished but said the levy limitations placed by the State have curtailed any capital expenditures for parks. Mr. Pulscher said he felt that, if a committee were formed which is a combination of all recreational in- terests in the City and they were to develop a reasonable plan, they could sell it to the community. However, he still felt the basic park planning and cost estimation would have to be done professionally. The Manager reported he had been contacted by residents on Skycroft Drive who had requested the City pay its share of a joint program to treat the elm trees on that street with a new chemical but he feared City partici- pation in the program on that street might set a precedent for paying for the treatment of all the elm trees on City boulevards. He pointed out that there seems to be no consensus of opinion that this particular treatment in its allowable strength will prove to be effective in pre- venting the spread of the elm tree disease. Councilman Stauffer wonder- ed if the City's share of costs of the project which could run to over $30 might better be spent to replace diseased trees. Mr. Dulgar then reported that letters had been sent to residents who are directed to remove diseased trees informing them of the subsidy program for such action and said information on the program will be included in the next newsletter. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the August 25th Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $8,965.22 to School District #282 as payment for utilities for the Civic Center for September 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $3,147.41 to Comstock & Davis for engineering services on Street Improvement Project 1976-1. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Co`ntnan Sauer to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. A AU Motion carried unanimously.