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<br /> PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> JANUARY 24, 2006 Page 5 of9 <br /> . Freeway, Valentine and Cummings, He stated that it would cost approximately $6000.00 per <br /> location for a total of $18,000.00. He noted that the total includes the rental costs for a mobile <br /> warming house unit at each location at a cost of $1200.00 per location for a total of $3600.00. <br /> He explained that it would be more cost efficient to tear down the current wanning houses rather <br /> than repair them noting that it would he very costly to clean up the wanning house at Freeway <br /> Park due to the mice infestation; not to mention that the warming house at Valentine Park has <br /> flooded several times, which has caused the floor to rot. He stated that replacing the floor would <br /> also he very costly and that it would be more economical to install electrical/utility hookups and <br /> rent mobile units as needed. <br /> Chair Henry agreed that for the short term it might he best to remove the current building and <br /> replace them Witll a mohile warming house during the winter season and remove them for the <br /> summer months. He asked if there were any plans to huilding permanent structures. <br /> Mr. Moore stated that Staff had considered the mobile units as a temporary replacement hut <br /> found, after further research, that installing electrical/utility hookups would be too expensive <br /> because the hookups would have to be vandal proof. He stated that the mobile units could be <br /> used initially during the winter season for warming houses and placed as a mini-mobile, on an as- <br /> needed basis, for summer programs. <br /> . Chair Henry asked what the status is for disk golf at Ingerson. Mr. Moore stated that he spoke <br /> with the interested party last week and he is still on board with tlle City if funding is available. <br /> Chair Henry asked how much it would require. Mr. Moore stated that it would require <br /> approximately $20,000. <br /> Chair Henry clarified that the PTRC's Vision Statement and list of priorities would include three <br /> portable warming houses and disc golf. He agreed that it does appear that these are all items that <br /> should be factored in. <br /> Committee Member Hames asked if Valentine Park is used enough to justify the investment. <br /> Mr. Moore stated that was found that from both a summer and winter program standpoint the <br /> park is not used very much adding that in 2001 hoth the PTRC and Staff recommended to <br /> Council that the park he closed during the winter months due to low usage. He stated that the <br /> Council and the residents did not agree with the recommendation and the park has remained <br /> open. <br /> Committee Member Williams suggested incorporating signage as part of the Vision Statement. <br /> Mr. Moore stated that he included park signage under the section for Trails, which includes an <br /> approximate budget amount of$25,000. <br /> . Committee Member McClung stated that a dog park was part of the PTRC's list of priorities and <br /> is still an issue. Mr. Moore stated that the dog park is still part ofthe list of priorities noting that <br /> Staff is still unsure what to do with Lindy's. He stated that tlle biggest concern is parking adding <br />