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<br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Chairperson Strommen, to recommend that the <br />City Council approve the 2007 CIP, beginning park planning for the Sunfish Lake area at a not to <br />exceed amount of$30,000 from the Park Trust Fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated the City collects park funds for the purpose of parks, and <br />communities and neighborhoods are built with the expectation of recreation nearby. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Strommen, Councilmembers Elvig and Look. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Approve 2007 Park's Capital Improvement Projects <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that on January 9, 2007, Council approved the 2007 <br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which included seven park improvements. The Park and <br />Recreation Commission reviewed the projects at their March meeting and recommended City <br />Council authorize staff to complete five of the projects. The Village Square Commons' Park <br />development is on hold until the City formally receives the land. The Emerald Pond Park <br />restroom project will be refined this summer and will be presented as a separate case for Finance <br />Committee and Council consideration. Concept planning for the municipal property west of <br />Sunfish Lake was just acted on under the previous case. Mr. Riverblood provided an overview <br />of the following projects scheduled within the 2007 CIP: <br />· Phase 3 Elmcrest Improvements <br />· Drinking F ountain( s) <br />· Water/Sewer Service for Elmcrest Park <br />· Replace Boardwalks to Fox Park's Deck <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood advised staff recommends approval of the 2007 Park's Capital Improvement <br />Program according to the amounts and funding sources presented in Finance Committee Case <br />No.2. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look requested clarification that the funding source for these projects will be <br />the Park Fund. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood indicated the Finance Director has directed the following three funding sources <br />as outlined in the case: Park Improvement Trust Fund, Municipal Water Utility Fund, and <br />Lawful Gambling Fund. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Look, to recommend that the <br />City Council approve the 2007 Park's Improvement Program according to the amounts and <br />funding sources listed in Finance Committee Case No.2. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Strommen, Councilmembers Elvig and Look. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Finance Committee / March 27, 2007 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />