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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes March 3, 1993 Page 2 6. Consider City Tree Program . Phil Hals presented a proposal from Winnetka Tree Farms for a program that would allow residents an opportunity to purchase trees at a reduced price. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ENDORSE THE IDEA OF ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3 WITH WINNETKA TREE FARMS AND WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER ITEM 4 WITH RESTRICTIONS OF TWO TREES PER PROPERTY OWNER AND A MAXIMUM OF $2,500 IN CITY REIMBURSEMENTS FOR 1993 TREE PLANTINGS. THE TREES WOULD HAVE 1W 1 1/2" TRUNK DIAMETER OR LARGER, PLANTED MORE THAN 10' BUT LESS THAN 20' FROM THE CURB LINE, BE OF AN APPROVED SPECIES, AND THE TREES DO NOT HAVE TO COME FROM A SPECIFIC NURSERY. COMMISSIONER CLAIR OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Consider Adopt a Park Program Phil Hals presented an "Adopt; a Park" program for City parks. It was decided that such a program would not be a great financial advantage for the City but could be an excellent public relations tool and that the program development should go back to park staff for recommendation for specific tasks for each park. COMMISSIONER CLAIR OLSON MOVED THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUPPORT THE IDEA OF AN "ADOPT A PARK" PROGRAM AND WILL FORMALIZE A PLAN AT A FUTURE MEETING WITH ADDITIONAL INPUT FROM STAFF. COMMISSIONER JOE ST. DENNIS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. . Commissioner Clete Lipetzky arrived at this time (7:45). 8. Consider 1993 Capital Park Improvements Phil Hals presented the 1993 park improvement list that was compiled by the park staff. COMMISSIONER JOE ST. DENNIS MOVED TO RECOMMEND DOING ALL THE ITEMS LISTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ITEM MARKED WITH THREE ASTERISKS ON THE ATTACHED SHEET TOTALING $27,880 AND IF MORE ITEMS ARE TO BE DELETED, THE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE ITEMS ARE RETAINED. COMMISSIONER CLETE LIPETZKY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9. Update on LAWCON Grant Phil Hals presented the LAWCON Grant information and explain that since the grant amount was reduced from the original application, it was necessary to cut back the project accordingly. COMMISSIONER CLETE LIPETZKY MOVED THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE PROJECT INCLUDE THE ENTRANCE ROAD, PARKING LOT, ROADWAY LIGHTING THE BITUMINOUS HIKING PATH AND ABOUT HALF OF THE CRUSHED ROCK TRAIL, OMITTING THE PICNIC SHELTER AND ONE HALF OF .