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City Council Nlmutes April 15, 2002 5.5. Park and Recreation Update Page 3 Director of Planning Michele McPherson provided the Council with an update on the construction progress at the YAC fields. She stated that the Park and Recreation Commission has been working on the Master Park Plan for Lake Orono Park and the end- use plan for the Elk River Landfill. She further stated that Lions Park Center is in need of additional kitchen equipment. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THAT $3,100 FROM THE PARK EQUIPMENT RESERVE BE USED TO PURCHASE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIONS PARK CENTER. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Recreation Manager Michele Bergh stated that the American Legion would like to have the fees waived for reserving the bandshell and having access to the bathrooms at Lions Park Center for their Memorial Day celebration. Discussion was held regarding the Lions Park Center Po[icy and how it applied to non- profit groups. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR THE BANDSHELL AND FOR ACCESS TO LIONS PARK CENTER BUT TO REQUIRE THE $150 DEPOSIT FEE MUST BE PAID. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. There ~vas concern among the Council of whether this would set a precedent with other groups wanting to have their fees waned. The Council felt that staff should review the section of the Lions Park Center Policy regarding fees for non-profit groups. 5.6. Consider School District Request for Community. Recreation Reimbursement Director of Community Education Charlie Blesener stated that over the last nine years debt had accumulated in the amount of $67,274. He stated that a contributing factor to this debt may have been the difference in fiscal years between the school district and the cities on the Recreation Board. Mr. Blesener stated that the school district used the population of member cities to determine the annual debt that the cities owe. He stated that Elk River would owe $34,311. He stated that due to the timehness of notification of this issue and that members of the Recreation Board were not aware of the fund balance deficit, the school district would be willing to accept $25,000 as repayment. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that he supports the request of the school district but that the amount should be paid over a three-year period. Councilmember Motin, who was a member of the Recreation Board, stated that he is unclear of where the deficit occurred. He stated that Elk River received the most benefit from the programs that were offered and felt that some money should be paid to the school district. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO PAY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT $24,000 PAYABLE OVER THREE YEARS WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM THE CITY RECREATION BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.