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CONSENT # > f7 REPORT FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE By: Diana Lund, Finance Officer Background: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, and discussed the following case: CITIZEN INPUT There was none. APPROVE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Case #1: Consider Self-Serve Canoe and Kayak Access for Sunfish Lake Park Background: In March of 2009, City Council authorized $314,198 for the construction of Sunfish Lake Park and the trail along Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The projects were completed at a final cost of $284, 198 or $30,000 under budget. Mark Riverblood presented to the finance committee a proposed use for the remaining funds. He recommended the purchase of public canoes and kayaks for public use in Sunfish Park in an amount not to exceed $13,000. The use of canoes and kayaks would be self-administered by intended users. The finance committee liked the concept, but there was much discussion about the possible theft, destruction and liability of having the canoes and kayaks. The issues stated were: the canoes would be stored in an unfenced area, potential for high maintenance costs due to destruction and or replacement and the high probability of a city liability if there were injury/death, due the city issuing the canoe/kayak and the life jacket. Mark noted that there was no other city that currently has such a concept in place. Motion was to postpone action by City Council until further research was done regarding potential liability to the city, video monitoring costs of the canoe/kayak staging area, and checking with Fish Lake Park in Hennepin County regarding their boat rental process. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the finance committee to postpone. Reviewed By: I<(c~} City Administrator: Finance Officer CC: 6/22/10