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Brokke reviewed the specific charge from the Council. Placement Alternatives Criteria Considerations Potential Impacts Suggested Use of Revenues Chair Willmus suggested tabling further discussion to the March meeting and asked Commissioners to think over the discussion from tonight and recommended visiting the site to have a clear picture of what is being proposed. 2010 PARK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP) 4. Brokke briefed the Commission of the history of PIP. Began in 1991 with separate dedicated funding for projects outside of the funding for day-to-day operations From 1991-2003 the funding level was $250,000 PIP funds were reduced to $150,000 in 2004 In recent years PIP has been funded at levels between $150,00 and $200,000 2010 PIP Budget - $185,000, proposed projects include; Evaluate Acorn and Howard Johnson tennis courts for safety and maintenance needs o Replace court lights at Rosebrook o System wide playground improvements, as needed. There are currently 26 play areas o (playgrounds) in the system Safety surface, replacement of cargo nets and play area borders Nature Center Improvements o Replace carpeting Paint/stain interior Central Park Victoria Ball Field Improvements o Skin and rebuild 2 fields at CP Victoria. Ball fields are in dangerous condition and desperately need attention. Commission discussion followed; Commissioners recommended the City Council reestablish PIP funding to the $250,000 level provided until 2003.Commissioners also recommended Parks and Recreation staff show the Council the projects and system needs that are needed and important to the overall maintenance of the operation rather than just addressing whatever can be afforded with the funding provided, after all, PIP addresses community maintenance, health and safety concerns. Commission Recommendation: Willmus moved that staff forward the list of projects as presented with a change that restores funding to $250,000 so that needed improvements can be accommodated. Pederson made a friendly amendment that added specific dollar amounts to the value engineered items. Discussion: Dave Holt inquired into knowing more about how the Council makes decisions on services like PIP without information to support the funding request. The Council needs to see the true costs of deferring maintenance items and the significance of safety implications that go along with the delays. People take Parks and Recreation for granted and tend not to see the consequences of not maintaining our resources. Pederson seconds the motion. Motion passed 6-0, Brodt Lenz was not present at the time of the vote. PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE 5. Brokke updated the Commission on the progress of the Master Plan Update and promoted upcoming listening sessions and community meetings. REVIEW ANNUAL CALENDAR 6. Commissioners agreed that it made sense to delay the rescheduling of the November meeting until new Commissioners are named.