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intentionally made with a half swing for toddlers to use - not infants. Mr. Navin wanted to look at <br /> the swing before the Park and Recreation Committee recommended replacing it with an infant <br /> swing. Mr. Navin will report back to the Park and Recreation Committee at the next meeting. <br /> LaMotte Park Seeding and Backstops <br /> Tabled <br /> Update on Budget, Balance of Park Dedication Fee Account, and Breakdown of 1999 Costs <br /> Mr. Larson stated that he and Paul Palzer (Public Works Director/Building Official) drove around <br /> the City to look at and discuss the parks in Centerville. There are several issues that need to be <br /> taken into consideration. Mr. Larson would like to see the budget increased. <br /> Ms. Lien suggested the Park and Recreation Committee establish an Enterprise Fund so that if <br /> there are funds left at the end of the year, they can be rolled over into the next year. As it <br /> currently is, any funds left at the end of the year, are lost. Ms. Lien mentioned that the Park and <br /> Recreation Committee might want to consider adding a Park and Recreation Director or a part- <br /> time Park and Recreation person who can maintain and follow -up with issues such as park <br /> maintenance, benches or picnic tables, rink attendants, and/or activities for the youth. If the <br /> committee anticipates any of these things, they will want to increase the budget to cover them all. <br /> Mr. Navin didn't feel the City is ready to promote youth activities through a Park and Recreation <br /> Director. It takes a lot of time and work organizing activities for children. Adding, the City <br /> needs the resources and the location to have these types of events. Lino Lakes offers many <br /> opportunities for the youth, and it is very close by. <br /> Mr. Sweeney suggested some time in the future, the Park and Recreation Committee may want to <br /> consider hiring a Park and Recreation Director. <br /> Motion by Mr. Larson to set up an Enterprise Fund in the amount of $50,000 for the year <br /> 2000 budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Porter. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> Mr. Navin requested each member bring to the October meeting, their list of priorities for each <br /> park in Centerville to support the request for a $50,000 budget. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Brian Drive Trail Issue <br /> Mr. John Green (7160 Brian Drive) presented a request to purchase a small piece of land <br /> (currently a path) from the City that runs behind his house that he currently maintains. Mr. Green <br /> would like to install a fence on the property to make it look nice and keep the flow of the existing <br /> fence going. Mr. Palzer indicated that currently the property is zoned as "Park Land ", and <br /> proposed City Council physically look at the property before granting the request. Mayor <br /> Wilharber suggested sending the request to the Park and Recreation Committee for their <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />