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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Council W=ksession, 5/6/91 Page 2 TRUCKS (Cent'd) Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to authorize the Public W=ks SUperintendent to purchase two 1991 pickup trucks from Rosedale Olevrolet as quoted in the memorandum dated May 2, 1991, and to pr=eed with the sale of the 1984 Dcxlge Diplomat and 1985 Ford pickup truck. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Council1nember Hansen arrived at 4:40 p.m. AWARD BID; 1991 PARK & BIKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENl'S Council was referred to a memorandum frctll the Parks Director dated 5-2-91, relative to the reconunendation for the 1991 park and bike trail improvements. Mayor Sather noted this item was =ntinued from the 4-29-91 Regular Meeting f= discussion of the improvements and presentation of materials. Parks Director Buckley reviewed the revised memorandum and the three options for park/bike bnprovements. He recormnen:led eouncil approve Option #3, deleting the path proposed at Valentine Hills School and award the bid to Midwest Asphalt, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $75,541.50. Council1nember Malone expressed dissatisfaction with the presentation of information from the Parks Director. Malone stated the materials presented by the Parks Director are not cohesive nor clearly defined. He offered suggestions f= clarifying the information presented; such as, including more descriptive narratives and calculations. Malone advised he supports the improverrents listed in Option #3, with the inclusion of the Valentine Hills pathway. He suggested the possible deletion of one paving project planned f= next year to maintain the park fund balance or utilizing only $30,000.00 f= the next two years f= maintenance of the park system. Buckley explained it is difficult to silTlplify the information and identify the options; expressed his appreciation f= suggestions offered by Malone. There was discussion relating to the Council policy change which no longer provides f= charitable gambling donations to be designated to the park fund. It was noted that the change was not a policy change by Council. 'Ihe donations from charitable organizations to the park fund were reduced when the city adopted the O1aritable Gambling Ordinance which requires the organizations operating in the city to pay a 10 percent tax. eouncil1nember Growe agreed that the Parks Director needs to work on camnunication skills; llrlicated she had difficulty deciphering information. She supported the park improvements outlined in Option #3, with the inclusion of the Valentine pathway. eouncil1nember Hansen also supported Option #3, with the pathway at Valentine included. eouncil1nember MahcMald supported Option #3 and all pathways; llrlicated the improvements f= the interior paths at the parks will provide for interconnection of all parks by a pathway system in the future. He questioned if a formal policy should be adopted to maintain the park fund balance at $500,000.00.