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. . . Page 5 Recreation Board Minutes May 10, 1988 11. Update from the City Street/Park Superintendent - Phil Ha1s Mr. Ha1s reviewed with the Recreation Board a list of capital outlay items he would like to purchase from the City Park Dedication Fund. The items included barbeque grills in Lion's Park and in Orono Park, a boat dock, street lights, and barbeque grills. The total cost of the improvements was under $4,000. An additional request that was discussed related to playground equipment for $7,000 in Moldenhauer Park. MOTION BY MARILYN VANPATTEN TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN ORONO AND LION'S PARK AND TO WAIT ON THE PROPOSED PLAYGROUND EQUPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS IN MOLDENHAUER UNTIL THE CITY CAN EVALUATE THE USE OF SIMILAR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT THAT I S TO BE INSTALLED, AS APPROVED LAST YEAR, IN RIDGEWOOD PARK. BYRON HOUGHTELIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Ha1s distributed a map of the Orono Park with its completed improvements, that will be used during the Community Festival on June 11. At this time, Mr. Ha1s responded to a variety of park related questions from the Recreation Board. 12. Other Business It was the consensus of the Recreation Board that their monthly meeting date would be the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and that they would meet at City Hall. Topics to be discussed at the next Recreation Board meeting included an update from the City Administrator on the budget process and financing of recreation and park activities and discussion of a comprehensive "wish list" for desired park and recreation activities. Also, at the next Recreation Board meeting (6/7/88), the Board would like to discuss various components for a Park and Recreation Board Ordinance. The need for temporary soccer fields for organized games was discussed. The need for the fields exist because some of the fields previously used are under construction. Discussion related to the open area in Lion's Park and Dave Anderson indicated he would talk to the Lion's Club about the use of this property for temporary softball fields. The Recreation Board had no problems with this action. Dave Anderson distributed some information relating to the lighting of the softball fields at the softball complex. Mr. Anderson indicated that the poles would cost approximately $12,000 and that the lighting would cost either $40,000 if paid at one time, or $10,000 per year if paid over a five year period ($50,000). Staff was requested to evaluate the timing for installation of such lighting and the financial feasibility of funding the project.