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goal is to come to agreement with Park and Recreation and eventually go to the City <br /> Council for Council endorsement. <br /> PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Steve Brown questioned what took place at the last two meetings regarding Acorn Creek <br /> Park. Michael Navin explained we started the meeting with a public hearing on Acorn <br /> Creek Park. The Neighborhood Network Committee submitted information that included <br /> surveys, graphs, photos and petitions etc. Dale Larson concurred that the Park and <br /> Recreation Committee requested the Neighborhood Network Committee to submit a <br /> thumbnail sketch of their vision. <br /> Jim March mentioned that the Neighborhood Network Committee had another meeting a <br /> couple of weeks after the Public Hearing. The group came up with the initial phase of the <br /> park development. Mr. March showed the plans that the Neighborhood Network <br /> Committee came up with, which illustrated play equipment, benches, refuse containers etc. <br /> Dale Larson questioned if there was mention of a picnic shelter anywhere. Mr. March <br /> stated there wasn't a shelter in the plan, adding there are two major components: The first <br /> component is the play area (equipment} and the second component is connecting the <br /> trailways. The Neighborhood Network Committee would like to see some trees moved <br /> into the park. <br /> Dale Larson felt the information submitted bythe Neighborhood Network Couuuittee was <br /> very nicely put together and will help the Park and Recreation Committee considerably. <br /> Steve Brown questioned the dollar amount of the quote submitted by the Neighborhood <br /> Network Committee. Michael Navin felt that the Park and Recreation Committee needs <br /> to be more prudent with the City's funds. <br /> Jim March explained that the City would have to accept bids on anything over $25,000.00. <br /> Mr. March gave a breakdown of the grant budget as follows: <br /> $55,500 for the play structure <br /> 2,000 for grading the entire park <br /> 5,000 for hydro seeding <br /> 7,900 for 575 lineal feet of asphalt trail <br /> 3,100 for designing the park <br /> 9,000 for concrete sidewalk <br /> 3,500 for trail between benches and play structure <br /> 4,533 for 12" wood mulch <br /> $90,533 - Total <br /> Mr. Gibbons mentioned he works for the Department of Transportation and has a little bit <br /> of design experience. He offered that 1 1/2 inches of bituminous trail wouldn't be very <br /> adequate. He suggested granular material with a good sub -cut material would hold up <br /> 2 <br />