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. Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes August 3, 2005 and sidewalks as proposed. Mr. Meyer did state however, that the sidewalk connection on the east side of Centerville Road from Heritage Street to the sidewalk in front of Chauncey Barett Gardens will probably not be possible due to the drainage ditch located on that property and the steep ditch involved. Committee Member Peil asked for the time frame on the grant application. Mr. Meyer stated it was due to be submitted by August 19,2005 and would be going before City Council at the next scheduled City Council Meeting. The decision process is lengthy and it would probably be six (6) months before a decision was made by the Grant Committee. Mr. Meyer also stated that the funds would not be available until 2009. One of the issues in the City's favor is that this particular grant application connects all the trail systems, as well as the proposed County Road 14 trail and the regional trail. Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Peil to recommend to City Council accepting the Federal Transportation Enhancement Fund Application Draft as presented to the Parks & Recreation Committee as presented by Mr. John Meyer, Finance Director. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Consideration of Julv 6. 2005 Parks and Recreation Committee Meetine Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to approve the July 6, 2005 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes as is. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VL COMMITTEE BUSINESS Oath of Office - Ms. Linda Merkel & Mr. Kevin Amundsen Committee Member Amundsen was sworn in as a Parks & Recreation Committee Member. Ms. Linda Merkel was not present. 2006 Budeet The Committee looked at previous budget information supplied by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc and briefly discussed the modifications that will need to be modified before submitting the budget to City Council. Due to the absence of Chairperson Peterson and Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, the majority of the items need to be tabled until the full committee is present. Chairperson Peterson discussed the budget prior to leaving on vacation with Committee Member Peil who shared his input with the committee. The concern is the Parks & Recreation Committee has limited funds available to them in upcoming years with the city nearing being built out and the end of Park Dedication Fees. With the possible purchase of the property at 1601 LaMotte Drive, the renovation of Tracie McBride Memorial Park when the old water tower comes down, the addition of trail connections on the St. Genevieve property and connecting the Pheasant Marsh, 3rd Addition Trail to Center Street and the desire to have a play structure at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, the committee feels it needs to request funs from the General Fund. The committee has not receiver, nor requested funds from the General Funds in 3-4 years. 20f5