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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, February 8, 1988 Page 4 RINKS (CONT'D) Council questioned the difference in the hourly salary rate. Buckley stated that Village policy has been to set the salary for college students at a higher rate than high school students. Sather moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the Rink Supervisors, as outlined in the Parks Director's Memorandum of 2-4-88. . Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 1988 PARK IMPRVMENTS Council was referred to Parks Director's memorandum of 2-4-88; outlining the proposed 1988 Park Development were tentatively approved the Council when the 1988 Budget was plans that approved. Buckley requested permission from Council to contact vendors for price quo tee on play equipment for installation at North Snelling Park and Arden Manor; he noted that the summer months would be extremely busy, therefore, he requested apprcval ,for ordering the equipment in March, after securing the quotations, so installation may begin in April. Buckley outlined the equipment to be ordered: Scftball Backstop and Play Equipment at North Snelling Park, and Play Equipment at Arden Manor. Buckley,~dvised he would be preparing specifications for a double tennis court/hard court area at North Snelling Park, and advertising for bids in February. He stated he would return the bid results to Council for approval, and hopefully would begin installation in the spring; $50,000 is budgeted for this park development. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council authorize ~ the Parks Director to receive price quotes on the Softball Backstop at North Snelling Park, as a separate item, the Play Equipment at North Snelling Park, as a separate item, the Play Equipment at Arden Manor, as a separate item, and, upon securing three quotes for each item, return to Council for approval. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Sather moved, seconded by Peck , that Council instruct Mr. Buckley to prepare plans and specifications for double tennis/hard court area at North Snelling Park, and, upon completion of such plans and specifications to advertise for bids in February and a bid opening to be set thirty days from the date of advertisement; furthermore, such bids to be tabulated and returned to Council at the next Regular Council meeting for award of bid. Council discussed procedures fcr preparation of plans and specifications; it was the Council consensus that the plans and specifications should be' prepared and reviewed by Council prior to bid advertisement. It was suggested that the bid opening could be set within ten days after advertisement for bids. There was discussion relative to maintenance costs for tennis courts, level of usage, and funding for maintenance of the courts. . Hansen moved to amend the motion and adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Peck, that Council adopt Resolution No. 88-6; Ordering Preparation of Report on North Snellin~ Park (Tennis Court); and request the Parks Director prepare the plans and specifications prior to the next Regular Council meeting of February 29, 1988. Amendment to motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Original motion as amended carried unanimously. (5-0) 1988 PARK DEVLPMT PLAN Council was referred to the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting, 1-26-88, and the proposed 1988 Park Development Plan. Councilmember Hansen questioned the status of' securing a west access to Ingerson Park this year; Buckley advised this item is included each year in the event the access would become available for purchase. He explained the land is not available at this time. ' Mayor Woodburn questioned the funding for the Planner's services in 1988 and the surfacing of trails, which had not been in the budget previously. Buckley explained the planner services may be needed and there is no provision in the general budget for planner's services to be used for park planning. He noted that the trail surfacing had been in the proposed development plan previously and residents have stated they would prefer hard surfaced trails. .