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Page 4 . Recreation Board Minutes July 19, 1988 It was indicated that a concern of the City Council regarding a new facility was whether it was appropriate of the City constructing a structure on school property plus the future maintenance and use of the facility. It was indicated that school district financial participation in a new facility was unlikely. Regardless of school participation, if the proposal meets with City Council approval it should be forwarded to the School District for their consideration and at the very least, receive approval for the structure to be constructed which would ensure the area being used as a skating area for years to come. MOTION BY CLETE LIPETZKY TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE PROPOSAL AS SUBMITTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A.NEW WARMING HOUSE AT THE HANDKE PIT, AS IT IS THE RECREATION BOARD. UNDERSTANDING THAT SKATING, BOTH OPEN AND PICK- UP HOCKEY SKATING, ISA RECREATION FUNCTION AND NOT A SCHOOL FUNCTION AND THAT SUCH A WARMING HOUSE FACILITY BE JOINLY FINANCED BY THE CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IF POSSIBLE. DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 7.2 Softball Complex Lighting . The proposal previously reviewed by the Recreation Board was briefly discussed. This proposal calls for poles to be purchased from Cretex in the amount of $12,000.00; lights to be purchased for just under $40,000.00; and an unknown amount of money needed for the installation of the lights. At a previous City Council meeting the Council concurred that lights were needed at this complex, but stressed the need for substantial Softball Organization contribution for this project. The softball financial relationship with the City for field maintenance was discussed. It was mentioned that the Softball Organization could finance the entire lighting project over a five or six year period, if they did not have to pay the City for some of the costs of complex maintenance. Dave Anderson, representing the Softball Organization, will review projected future revenues and discuss the issue with the City Staff and make a presentation at the next Recreation Board meeting. 7.3 Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan It was the concensus of the Recreation Board to discuss this issue at future Recreation Board meetings. 7.4 Lion's Park Update . Street/Park Superintendent, Phil Hals, updated the Recreation Board on the status of Lion's Park and the plans for skating during the winter of 1988-89. Plans call for both free skating and non organized hockey play plus a warming house. The cost for boards for the hockey rink will be in the $4,500.00 range and once installed would not be removeable. The maintenance of the skating area and the boards would be a City responsibility. No scheduled hockey games (organized) would be allowed in the area. The Lion's Club has constructed a warming house which is hooked up to municipal sewer and water.