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Council Member Claire said he preferred to give staff direction to go forward with the complete project tonight. He suggested that if necessary Council could find the additional money in the Reserve Account which held over $4 million. Council Member Claire said he didn't need to discuss it any further, that he was prepared to vote in favor of the $1,050,000 for the two-park project. In response to Council questions, City Manager Everett said staff had brought back this "conceptual design that fit within the amount of money you originally allocated... in the CIP budget. . .. knowing that in Mayor June you would have another shot at it because you would have the final budget and you could compare it to whatever else you wanted to look at." Mayor Howard advised that she had gone over the plans in detail with Director Griffiths and his staff, and she said that she was under the impression, that at the neighborhood meetings there was a consensus that park users would be willing to accept the scaled back version of the proposed designs. She said she wanted the park renovations to go forward now, and she was ready to go forward with the scaled back version at this point to stay within budget, and to get the project moving. Mayor Howard said, "if there is extra money available, I want to be able to address other priorities that we have, such as playing fields... and many other priorities in different parks in other neighborhoods." She said the scaled back versions that the neighbors discussed were very reasonable and fair and would still provide quality parks. In answer to Council questions regarding Council action, City Attorney Schricker said that Council "could make an appropriate motion relating to the modification and conceptual plans in the allocation of funds. That allocation would appear later at a later time in the context of the budget approval." MIS: LEIPZIGIIRA TO APPROVE ALTERNATIVE NO.2 (GO FORWARD WITH THE SCALED BACK VERSION) Council Member Claire said he would not support the motion as he supported the complete design, costing $1,050,000. He said the additional money could be found in the Reserve Fund, and the proposed improvements were needed every bit as much as the badly needed playing fields. Council Member Hartnett said he would support the motion, and it was his understanding that the motion did not "preclude building it as originally proposed." He expressed support for beginning the two-park project as soon as possible and considering the additions at a later time. Adjourned Regular Meeting/Study Session MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 April 13, 1998 Minutes Page No. 394 Page 8