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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 25, 2008 Page 7 tial capital from the City, with vendors picking up maintenance, and whether that scenario would work. Councilmember Pust questioned whether the School District had been approached to determine if they had any interest in being involved; with Ms. Nygaard advised that they had not been contacted to-date. Further discussion included defining actual cost for the entire building estimated at $350,000; and need to identify the cost for only the restroom phase of the facil- ity. Councilmember Pust advised that if something less than $350,000 could be identi- fied, she would be more supportive; however, she could not justify funding this project at $250,000, rather than the Master Plan process. Mayor Klausing advised that he was open to discussion with the School Board to determine their interest; however, he was not sure how that would fit into their model. Mayor Klausing opined that he was less conflicted in conflicts with the Master Plan process, rather than in other competing needs within the Parks and Recreation system. Councilmember Pust questioned if a priority of the Master Plan process for parks was standardization for all parks before expending additional funds at Central Park. Mr. Shardlow noted that it was difficult to have that discussion absent additional Master Plan information. Councilmember Roe opined his support of the concept; however, noted that fur- ther discussion was needed, including business model details for potential ven- dors/fee users; and the immediate need for restroom facilities with future expan- sion phases that may provide for more interest from the City Council. Mr. Shardlow advised that the Foundation could further refine and pursue addi- tional funding allocations; and prepare a business model for revenue generation with or without a vendor. Mr. Shardlow noted the Foundation's viewpoint that this was an important improvement to Central Park; however, recognized that it needed to be balanced with other Parks and Recreation needs. Mr. Shardlow opined that the value of the City's park system is a valuable quality of life issue going forward; and opined that adding this element to Central Park would be in- valuable. Councilmember Pust opined the Council's interest in what could be done from their perspective so that the Foundation's commitment to the project was not lost; and opined support for the restroom facility if nothing else.