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<br />The Committee reviewed the draft policy. <br /> <br />Chairperson Strommen suggested employee volunteer recognition events be listed as No.3 under <br />Recognition Events, rather than under Special Events. Other recognition events that may arise <br />would be No.4 under Recognition Events. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey concurred. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend that the City <br />Council adopt the Discretionary Expenditures Policy with the above amendment. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey suggested a six month review in the first year of this <br />policy to ensure how the policy is working. Chairperson Strommen noted an annual review <br />would provide a better picture due to seasonal events like golf tournaments. Mayor Gamec <br />suggested a future discussion regarding follow up information on how successful an event is and <br />whether it was worth the City's involvement. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Strommen, Councilmember Jeffrey and Mayor <br />Gamec. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Titterud Park Playground Replacement <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that the City replaces older play equipment at a <br />rate of about one park per year with new structures that meet Consumer Product Safety <br />Commission guidelines, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mr. Riverblood <br />stated for 2006, this is Titterud Park, with the Capital Improvement Program showing a $55,000 <br />allocation. The funding is recommended to come from depreciated earnings at $48,000, with <br />the balance of $7,000 from the Park Trust Fund. After the completion of the Titterud Park <br />playground replacement there will be two park replacements remaining; Ford Brook Park and <br />Autumn Heights Park. <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated the purpose of this case is to approve this 2006 Park <br />Capital Improvement, and to declare the old play equipment surplus property so that it may be <br />sold or scrapped. Earlier this year the Park and Recreation Commission approved a Request for <br />Proposal (RFP) for this project, and this fall four prominent area playground vendors were sent <br />the Titterud Playground RFP. The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the two proposals <br />that were submitted on November 9, 2006. The Commission and staff recommend that St. Croix <br />Recreation be awarded the project. Mr. Riverblood reviewed the proposed playground <br />replacement plan. He indicated the playground was initially located in the flat area of the park <br />about 25 years ago, but with the big chain link fence and the low area it almost has a prison yard <br />type feel and is tucked away. The playground replacement is planned to be located in the area of <br />the burr oak trees where it would be more visible and close to the parking area. This location <br />should provide a better experience in a number of ways. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman asked if the planned location for the park would be in the path of the <br />future road going through this area. <br /> <br />Finance Committee I November 28,2006 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />