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, intentionally made with a half swing for toddlers to use - not infants. Mr. Navin wanted to look at the swing before the Park and Recreation Committee recommended replacing it with an infant swing. Mr. Navin will report back to the Park and Recreation Committee at the next meeting. LaMotte Park Seedin� and Backstops Tabled U pdate on Bud ¢et Balance of Park Dedication Fee Account, and Breakdown of 1999 Costs Mr. Larson stated that he and Paul Palzer (Public Works DirectorBuilding Officiai) drove around the City to look at and discuss the parks in Centerville. There are several issues that need to be taken into consideration. Mr. Larson would like to see the budget increased. I�Is. Lien suggested the Park and Recreation Committee establish an Enterprise Fund so that if there are funds left at the end of the year, they can be rolled over into the ne� year. As it cunently is, any funds left at the end of the year, are lost. Ms. Lien mentioned that the Park and Recreation Committee might want to consider adding a Park and Recreation Director or a part- time Park and Recreation person who can maintain and folIow-up with issues such as park maintenance, benches or picnic tables, rink attendants, and/or activities for the youth. If the committee anticipates any of these things, they will want to increase the budget to cover them all. Mr. Navin didn't feel the City is ready to promote youth activities through a Park and Recreation �, Director. It takes a lot of time and work organizing activities for children. Adding, the City ' needs the resources and the location to have these types of events. Lino Lakes offers many i opportunities for the youth, and it is very close by. Mr. Sweeney suggested some time in the future, the Park and Recreation Committee may want to I, consider hiring a Park and Recreation Director. I Motion by Mr. Larson to set up an Enterprise Fund in tt�e amount of $50,000 for the year 2000 budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Porter. All in favor. Motion carried. I N1r. Navin requested each member bring to the October meeting, their list of priorities for each park in Centerville to support the request for a$50,000 budget. NEW BUSINESS Brian Drive Trail Issue 1�Ir. John Green (7160 Brian Drive) presented a request to purchase a small piece of land (curre�tly a path) from the City that runs behind his house that he currentty maintains. Mr. Green would like to install a fence on the property to make it look nice and keep the flow of the existing feace going. Mr. Palzer indicated that currently the property is zoned as "Park Land", and pr��posed City Council physically look at the property before granting the request. Mayor `�';�iiharber suggested sending the request to the Park and Recreation Committee for their Page 3 of 4