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29 January 2003 To: Park and Recreation Commission From: Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official \J<~. ~~ Re: Maintenance recommendations for 2003 Dear Chair and Commission Members: The Commission requested that I put together a list of park repairs for the fiscal year 2003. In reviewing the approved budget the only monies available for repair or replacement of park items is the $200.00 and $500.00 under building repair and landscaping materials. Additional monies were appropriated under professional services and rentals totaling $20,000.00. Items missing from line item budget figures are lawn mowing, fertilizer and weed control and satellite rental, the total of which cost about $25,000.00 in 2002. This leaves the current fund about $5,000.00 short. Cuts will have to be made in the area of fertilizing and satellite rentals. 1 strongly object to cutting back on any turf maintenance item in LaMotte Park, since the City has spent over $300,000.00 in the last five years to improve the field quality. Your suggestions on possible cuts or funding options to balance the budget would be helpful. The maintenance items which should be completed in 2003 include re-roofing the park building at LaMotte Park. The City did receive $500.00 from insurance for this purpose as a result of the hail damage and I have received quotes in the neighborhood of $4,500.00 to perform the work. Other items include replacement of the rotted timbers at McBride Park, replenishing the fibar under the playground areas at Acorn, Eagle and Royal Meadow parks. Several other items that were originally planned was to paint the inside of the warming house, thin the pine trees at Eagle park and add a sound/P .A. system at the warming house to aid the rink attendants. The Commission also expressed an interest in paving the parking lot at LaMotte Park as a key improvement for 2003. If funds for these projects are not allocated, these necessary repairs for children's safety and to safe guarding the integrity of the buildings will be put off until the 2004 budget cycle is approved. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.