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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 11 nate and seek participation of the City's Parks and Recreation Com- mission and Planning Commission as appropriate. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion with final decisions to be made by the City Council following advisory commission input and recommendation. Councilmember Ihlan questioned when this item would come up in budget discussions. Finance Director Miller advised that all department heads would be in attendance to present their specific department budget items to the City Council at the July 16, 2007 Council meeting. Councilmember Kough expressed frustration and disappointment that his previous and numerous meetings two years ago with civic clubs, and their commitment of $500 each for a total of $2,500 at that time were approved due to maintenance issues. Councilmember Kough spoke in opposition of sending the issue to the PWET or Planning Commission; opining that the City was nondiscriminatory and person- ally welcoming other organization participation and their logos. Mr. Myllenbeck noted that other communities were predominantly represented on their welcome signs by the five clubs represented by him tonight. Councilmember Roe observed that all the signs didn't need to be in- stalled in one year, depending on their cost and budget considerations; and noted that the Parks and Recreation Commission may have ideas on costs for signage by the July Council meeting. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the signage and including the signs in the City Manager-recommended budget as a line item. Councilmember Pust thanked the five organizations represented by Mr. Myllenbeck for bringing this project to the Council's attention and for their great community support in the past, present and future. Councilmember Pust noted Mr. Myllenbeck's comments about the clubs' difficulties in finding new members and encouraged residents