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Councilm~mber COx referred to Ms. Looyen's ooam~ts regarding the Park Board not having made a reo0mmendation for the spending of the money and noted that the April 18, 1985 Park Board minutes indicate that the money should be put in the Park's General Fund. Oouncilm~nber Oox stated that he and Mr. McCusick were responsible for the softball tournament idea as a fund raiser; it is a co~nunity wide project and should enhance River's Bend Park as well. (buncilmenber Cox stated that he had hoped the event would raise enough funds to blacktop the tennis oourts at River's Bend rather than expect such a large donation to accomplish it. River's Bend Park will be utilized tremendously; it will be surrounded b~ many more hemes than Oentral Park is. Councilme~ber Cox stated that he supports the use of tax generated dollars for Central Park; in essence, funds raised in the Gommunity Festival are private dollars. Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by Oouncilm~nber Schlueter directing the Community Festival (km~ittee to determine h~w the funds gained through the community softball tournament/Lutheran Brotherhood donation will be spent. Further Discussion: Councilm~nber Cox asked Mayor Heitman if he wants the Park Board or the Community Festival Committee to make the determination; on June 25 Mayor Heitman stated he wanted a reoommendation fr~n the Park Board. Mayor Heitman stated that he feels it would be more appropriate for the (k~m~ty Festival Committee to make the reoo~mendation. Mr. Goodrich stated that the people do not have to give the City the money if the City doesn't spend it where they want it spent. Councilmenber Schlueter stated that the Lutheran Brotherhood did not put a stipulation on where the money is to be spent. Oouncilm~mber Oox stated that the people donated to the festival in hopes of generating funds for the park of their choice. Councilm~mber Schlueter stated that the public is aware that the funds will be used for parks; the final decision lies with Council. Mr. Goodrich stated that the (2m~unity Festival O0mmittee is no different than the Jayoees or Lions; they have the option to not forward that money to the City. Councilm~nber Schlueter stated that the Ommnittee has to use the money as it was advertised. Counc~r Oox stated that in light of this discussion, he feels he should resign fr~m serving on a Oommunity Festival Ommnittee working to secure funds for park develo~nent that allows the citizens a scape goat. Councilm~ber COx inquired as to how many raffle tickets the Mayor sold. Mayor Heitman stated that he hasn't sold any and he won' t if Councilm~mber Cox keeps it up. Oouncil agr~ to Councilm~nber Cox's resignation from the Cou~,,unity Festival Ommnittee. Mayor Heit~an restated his motion as foll(~s: Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by Councilm~nber Schlueter to repeal Oouncil's action on June 25, 1985 regarding a 50/50 split between Central Park and River's Bend Park of the o0~munity softball tournament/Lutheran Brotherhood funds raised. Further, that the recommendation for the spending of the funds should come frc~ the Park and Recreation Ommnission. If the C0~xa~ty Festival Ommnittee chooses not to forward the funds to the City, there is no decision to make. Further Discussion: Councilmember Sorteberg stated he would consider repealin9 the June 25 action if he gets a reoon~nendation from the Park Cc~mission and July 9, 1985 Page 19 of 22