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Page 3 . Elk River Recreation Board Minutes September 6. 1988 6. 1989 Park and Recreation Budgets The City Administrator briefly reviewed the proposed 1989 Park and Recreation Budgets. the status of the Park Dedication fund and miscellaneous budget items that relate to park and recreation activities. Because of a variety of reasons including: 1.)a lack of information on park and recreation revenue that is generated. 2.)the changing of the structure of the park and recreation budget that makes comparisons to past year actual expenses difficult. and 3.)a lack of history on revenue and expenses in the Park Dedication Fund. the Recreation Board as a whole expressed confusion over the financial information presented. The Recreation Board requested additional financial information from the Finance Department on the history of revenues and expenditures in the Park Dedication Fund and some financial information that is easier to understand relative to revenues and expenditures. It was suggested that pie chart diagrams may assist in the understanding of funding for Park and Recreation activities. In discussing the the City parks. per residential Currently. the availability of monies to assist in the development of the amount of park dedication fees that were received lot developed in the community was discussed. City receives $200.00 per lot as a park dedication fee. . BOARD MEMBER THAT THE PARK EFFECTIVE 1/1/89. BYRON HOUGHTELIN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DEDICATION FEES INCREASE TO $300.00 PER LOT DEVELOPED BOARD MEMBER MIKE O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion took place on what fees are collected in comparable communities and the lack of information available on recent park dedication expenditures. It was the consensus of the Recreation Board that it was more appropriate to do additional research in this area prior to taking action on the above motion. The Board felt more comforable if such a motion would be made at the next Recreation meeting after additional information can be reviewed. THE BOARD MEMBER, BYRON HOUGHTELIN. WHO MADE THE MOTION. AND THE BOARD MEMBER, MIKE O'BRIEN, WHO SECONDED THE MOTION. BOTH AGREED TO WITHDRAW THEIR ABOVE STATED MOTION. Street/Park Superintendent. Phil Hals. handed out some examples of expenditures that park dedication funds could be applied towards. This list included the one-half basketball courts at Ridgewood East Park. Orono Park. and Moldenhauer Park at $1.500.00 each. Additionally. playground equipment is an eligible activity and it is possible that Lion's park ($10.000.00). Moldenhauer Park ($5.000). and Anda Park ($5.000.00) will receive some playground equipment in 1989. Such a purchase would have to be recommended by the Recreation Board and approved by the City Council. . 7. Community Education Department Update As Community Education Director. Charlie Blesener. was not present for this meeting. this agenda item was tabled. Marilyn VanPatten and Rolfe Anderson left at 9:00 p.m.