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Ciw Counc;J N[h~utes March 22, 2004 Page 5 The Mayor ~vished to also thank Elk l~ver Municipal Utilities ['or their cooperation and for the use of their space during the City. Hall remodeling. Consider Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids in the Matter o( the Park Improvement of 2{)04 Director of Planning Nhchele McPherson stated that three small projects xvere included within the Park Capital Improvement Budget for 2004. The projects include an expansion to the Lion's Park parking lot, overlaying the birurmnous trails within Lion's Park, and the consn:ucdon of a basketball court at Highlands West neighborhood park. Ms. McPherson stated that the three projects have been combined into one set of plans and specificauons for bidding purposes. The anticipated bid date is April 14, 2004 with the bids coming before the Council at the April 19, 2004 meeting. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-19 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE ~[ATTER OF THE LION'S PARK TRAIL OVERLAY AND PARKING LOT EXPANSION IMPROVEMENT OF 2004. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.9. Consider Lions Park Building Changes City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that he visited with the Mayor regarding the officing of the parks and recreation director and it xvas agreed that additional information needed to be presented and discussed with the Ci~ Council before a final decision is made. Nh:. Klaers discussed tine benefits to having the director located at Lions Park Center (LPC) as outlmed ~n his staff report. Mayor I42mzLug expressed the desire to make a decision on where the parks and recreation director will be officed prior to deciding on any LPC improvements. Mayor KSnzing indicated that she believes the director should be located at LPC to be near the staf£he/she will be supervising. Councilrnember Motto stated that he believes if the parks and recreation director is located at LPC that he/she will end up functioning as a recreation manager rather than functioning as a director. Councilmember Motto questioned how the director will work xvith other department heads officed at City Hall if his/her office is located offsire. Mir. ICdaers indicated that it xvould be no different than how the current offsite department heads interact with City Hall staff and that workspace at Ciw Hall will be available. He also noted that the director would be expected to be at City Hall a portion of the time for various meetings. Counc~nember Dietz stated he believes the director should be located at LPC since recreation is such a large parr of the director's job. He stated that the director should have a lo~ o[' recreation experience and xvill be able to assist the recreation manager when needed. Counciknember Dietz was concerned with spending $50,000 smctlv to accommodate the parks and recreation director. He suggested scaling :he remodehng down.