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Motion by Commissioner Shumway and seconded by Commission6, Pralt to recommend that a <br />traffic signal be erected at the new County Road 116 and Highway 47 intersection wili include a <br />pedestrian crossing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairman Hetland, Commissioners Lokker, Johnson, Roselle <br />and Rustad. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #4 Tree installation at City parks. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto explained that the opportunity has presented itself to buy a large quantity of trees at a <br />great cost savings. Such a purchase was not budgeted for in 1989 but there is a proposal for <br />$18,500 to be budge[ed for in the 1990 parks budget. City Council has authorized the purchase <br />of trees in an amount not to exceed $14,999.99. Volunteers will be needed to help stake trees <br />apprcximately mid-October. The trees are planned for Central, Autumn Heights, and River's <br />Bend Parks. Mr. Otto informed the Commission that Mr. Boos, Parks Coordinator, has indicated <br />an interest in planting trees at a number of city parks. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding where the trees should be planted and that the citizens should be <br />contacted for input. This case was tabled for further discussion. <br /> <br />Case #5 _Update on the installation of park ec!_uipment. <br /> <br />The Commission was informed that there is equipment to be installed at parks, but there hasn't <br />been the time or the manpower to do it. <br /> <br />Acting Chairman Holland suggested Mr. Boos and Mr. Otto seek volunteers via the Ramsay <br />Resident to install equipment at parks. <br /> <br />Case #6 _Update status on River's B~nd Park Improvement. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that River's Bend Park improvements have been under construction since July <br />and it is hoped the project will be complete by the end of September. Rather than pave the <br />entire access road; the right of way north of County road 116 would be left for about a year <br />hoping to add to the elevation. <br /> <br />.COMMISSION INPUT <br /> <br />a ) CASE ADDtTI~.N: <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway asked at a case be added to the agenda regarding rails and the <br />Commission agreed. <br /> <br />Case #7 Traifways <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Shumway and seconded by Acting Chairman Hetland requesting that City <br />Council and City Staff enter negotiations on three known parcels for trail easements. <br /> <br />PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION/SEPTEMBER 14, 1989 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />