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City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 1998 Page 2 1 Park Commission members, and area residents effected by this project. She advised that the 2 project had fallen a little behind but is now.back on schedule. Ms. Kosciolek stated they have 3 had minimal complaints from area residents and hope that will continue. 4 In addition, a subcommittee was established to work on the playground equipment for the park 5 near the water tower. That subcommittee has met several times, is developing a"wish list" on 6 the types of equipment desired, and is now waiting for the results of the physical survey. After 7 that, information will be sent to vendors to obtain bids and layout of equipment. Ms. Kosciolek 8 stated they are looking at multi-generational equipment that all can use. She advised that they 9 now have an on-going agenda item to allow for reports from the sports boosters, school board, 10 and community services. 11 Thuesen asked if they have looked at the option of applying for grants or fund raising activities. 12 Ms. Kosciolek stated they have not yet done so but after meeting with the vendors they will have 13 a better idea of the costs involved. 14 Thuesen asked if grants are available for this type of playground equipment purchase. Ms. 15 Kosciolek stated she is not aware of any. She added they have a budget of about$40,000. 16 Mr. Morrison stated that$40,000 is budgeted for the Silver Point project but a specific budget ' 17 has not been established for the water tower park. 18 Ranallo advised that$250,000 was set aside for park improvements last year and the 1999 19 Budget contains funds for park improvements again this year. A specific budget has not yet been 20 established for that park because it is not yet known what type of equipment is needed. 21 Faust suggested the needs be looked at first,then the equipment for those needs be identified, 22 costs gathered, and then the budget can be determined. 23 Cavanaugh stated that once the plan is designed which is believed to best fit the community's 24 needs, the money needed can be discussed. 25 Ranallo stated that at one time he had made the recommendation that anything above the $65,000 26 taken from the Liquor stores could be transferred to the parks. 27 Marks stated that a task force looked at this, developed three different choices, and then the most 28 appropriate layout was determined. He stated that he believes the appropriate method is to first 29 identify the needs and then develop a budget. He stated that fund raising in the City is a good 30 and viable option because it allows all to aid the development of the parks and pulls everyone 31 into the park project.