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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 8, 2001 Page 10 . in terms of constructing a concession stand, player's shelter, spectator's shelter, bleachers, lights, etc. There have been a number of meetings with the Youth Athletic Association and the following have been completed to date: -Surveyed the users in terms of determining priority of projects -Two master plan alternatives -Two concessions and shelter designs -Developed a phasing plan and budget At this time Ms. McPherson introduced Chris Leeseberg who gave an overview of the selected master plan consisting of a central concession area, detached restroom and storage building, eight shelter player benches and three spectator shelter areas, which would hold six picnic tables. A separate building will be constructed for t-shirt sales and tickets. There was also a desire to construct a batting cage (with a concrete slab foundation for fencing) that would be located at the north end of the Complex. The overall budget impact for this proposal is approximately $615,000.00 ($250,000.00 is estimated for lighting, $180,000.00 for paving of driveways/parking lot, and a playground structure, which leaves approximately $185,000.00 for bleachers and structures. . To begin construction, staff recommends that the Commission support expending $20,000.00 a year of park dedication funds toward the construction of facilities at the Youth Athletic Complex from 2002-2004. Staff also recommends amending the 2001 budget for the expenditure of $12,500.00 to pour concrete pads for batting cages, bleachers pads, player bench pads, and also trenching for electric, irrigation, etc. Commissioner Dave Anderson expressed concern that shaded bleachers should be important to the complex's structure. Ms. McPherson stated that staff would add structures over the five-row bleachers. The Associations are ready to move forward with this project. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING OF THE YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WITH SOME DETAILS TO BE FINE-TUNED. COMMISSIONER BRIGGS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE 2001 PARK DEDICATION BUDGET FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF $12,500.00 TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACIliTY. COMMISSIONER BRIGGS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9. C. 4. Revised Snowmobile Ordinance Ms. McPherson presented the revised snowmobile ordinance to the Commission. The language has been reviewed by the Police Chief and there are no objections to the revisions. Staff recommends that the Commission recommend to the City Council that they adopt the revised language for snowmobiling with in the city limits. .