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Informational; no action required. 7.06: Decommission One Tennis Court and Refurbish Three Other Courts Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommendation to decommission two tennis courts at Titterude Park at a not to exceed cost of $8,000 and refurbish the tennis courts at Fox Park, Riverdale Park, and Central Park totaling $44,000. It is recommended the projects be funded from the Park Maintenance Fund. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood answered questions of the . City Council relating to briefing the public. He described the conditions seen in 2012 when the Titterude Park tennis courts were inspected and that a notice was posted requesting input about the proposal to remove the courts. Two residents contacted staff, were informed of the estimated costs, and advised of the location of better quality tennis courts. With regard to the funding source, Acting City Administrator Lund explained the City's Excess Revenue Policy says that after establishing the 50% General Fund balance, any funds over expenditures are transferred to the Equipment Revolving Fund, Facility Fund, Park Maintenance Fund, and the Public Improvement Revolving Fund. The City Council and Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood discussed funding for park maintenance from the General Fund, the level tennis courts are used, and anticipated future projects. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Park & Recreation Commission had considered a specific case and made recommendation on the tennis courts at Titterude Park and relocating the lighting system to Central Park. It is a staff recommendation to color code the courts. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to decommission two tennis courts at Titterude Park; relocate the lighting system to Central Park; and refurbish the tennis courts at Fox Park, Riverdale Park, and Central Park to be funded from the Park Maintenance Fund at a not -to- exceed cost of $52,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro tern Backous, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Riley, Johns, Kuzma, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen 7.07: Adopt Resolution #13 -08 -134 Re- affirming Grant of Cross Access and Maintenance License Agreement to Ramsey JR Partners, LLC on Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 151 (Adjacent to 6139 Highway 10 NW and 6141 Highway 10 NW) Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to reaffirm granting a cross access and maintenance license agreement to Ramsey JR Partners, LLC. Councilmember Tossey asked if a previous City Council approved this cross access and maintenance license agreement. City Council / August 13, 2013 Page 7 of 9