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• Cummings Park Shelter Miller stated that, in discussions with Parks Director Buckley, it was determined that the shelter would be used primarily as a warming house in the winter months, and as a rain shelter and for storage of program materials during the summer months. It would be desirable, but not feasible, to have the open air picnic shelter and the warming house similar in design and roof style. Miller presented three proposals for consideration: - Permanent, concrete shelter with toilets - $80,000 to $100,000 - Prefab building with plumbing - $40,000 to $50,000 - Prefab building without plumbing - $10,000 to $12,000 Because of the limited usage and potential cost of a permanent shelter, Miller recommended that the committee consider a garage-type structure. He felt it could be very attractive, using a hip roof design rather than gable roof, quality siding, large over-hangs, and 'having the front side extended to create a "porch" effect. Committee asked that Miller prepare a shelter design for the next meeting. (Shelter should be garage-type structure with attractive roof design, large over hangs and porch effect - without plumbing). Specifications for bidding should also be prepared. North Snelling Park Master Plan Miller presented a master plan for this park which has an informal playing • field at the north end, possible future tennis courts above that area, (along Snelling Avenue); play equipment along Snelling comes next, (close to the high area) and the highest point left undisturbed for an observation area, with some park benches added. After walking the property, Miller had concluded that the athletic field should be graded to the natural creek run-off area, and that this area would then make a good, natural buffer between the park and the Church area. Miller estimated the cost of the grading for this plan to be $4,500 to $6,000. Anderson asked if the Church might do the grading for the Village. Miller did not think this likely. It was moved by Gillies, seconded by Anderson, that Miller be asked to prepare grading specifications, and check with the Church engineer and grading contractor for cost of grading area this summer. Motion carried unanimously. Miller added that when walking the site, he found that the Church did deposit soil from the holding pond construction and material for building drainage; however, the natural topography was not disturbed. Mulcahy stated that, since the April minutes reflected the concern Committee members had that the park site had been disturbed without prior clearance, the May minutes should mention that the original topography was not disturbed by the Church contractors. Street Lighting Guidelines • Mr. Malone explained that the Public Safety/Works Committee is presently