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<br />or"~t1il <br />1'~LJLJLillJ <br /> <br />To: <br />From: <br />Date: <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Committee Members <br />Kim Stephan <br />October 31,2002 <br />Updates on Outstanding Issues: <br /> <br />Council's Consideration of Parks & Recreations Recommendation of pavinS! the <br />Laurie LaMotte ParkinS! lot. The followinS! is from the October 9. 2002 MeetinS! <br />Minutes. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg commented that before doing something for cars he desired to build <br />playground equipment, basketball hoops, or something else for the kids. He also <br />commented that he would prefer to use the money for safe trails to move residents rather <br />than for cars. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the Parks and Recreation Committee <br />feels the parking lot is a priority because the lot is deteriorating and there are issues with <br />vehicles driving where they are not supposed to. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis asked if it was the intent to have it completed this year. He then <br />commented that he felt it would cost twice as much to do the paving this year as it would <br />to do it next spring. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the Parks and Recreation Committee <br />has a local contractor who has agreed to do it this year. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis said he would recommend waiting for spring. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra expressed concern with paving the parking lot in light of <br />anticipated future construction as the construction traffic could damage the parking lot. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated she agreed with Council Member Travis on waiting <br />until spring. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Nelson. seconded by Mayor SwedberS! to deny the <br />request to expend UP to $49.500 in park dedication fees to pave the parkinS! lot at <br />Laurie LaMotte Park. Ayes 3. Nays - 2 (Travis/Broussard Vickers). Motion <br />carried. <br /> <br />lof3 <br />