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it was unfair to take the focus off the joint community project to fix two parks in two neighborhoods. Mrs. Peyton said the original neighborhood group used a grass roots effort to gain supporters, going door to door, and didn't rely on Coldwell Banker's data base to send out flyers with inaccurate information as the new group has done. She said the two renovated parks will compliment each other and enhance the whole City. Mrs. Peyton described an alternative to the proposed $100,000 bathrooms and described a $25,000 single stall, unisex bathroom. She asked the Council when it would consider additions to the budget. In response to Mayor Howard's question about the Council schedule, City Manager Everett said this item would be discussed at Council meetings, July 6 or July 9, 1998. He said that staff "had a process we are trying to use to get people together. We are always optimistic that people will get together and resolve their own disagreements.... I'm hoping that by July 6 or July 9 that will happen." Mayor Howard asked everyone to check with the City Clerk Department the Thursday before the scheduled Council Meeting to see when items are scheduled for Council discussion, 780-7220. She said the agendas were also posted at all the Libraries and on the City's Web Page. MEMO 5/12/98 In answer to Council Member Claire's questions regarding the impact of delaying decisions on renovations, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths said, "We are currently negotiating a landscape architectural agreement with MIG... who made the presentation several weeks ago. We hope to have that report to you at the next Council meeting on the landscape architectural agreement. Once that starts we will initiate the design development work with them. The process will come back in a public forum both in the Park and Recreation Commission and the neighborhood... for refinement. Then there will be final plans and specifications drawn up for the project." Director Griffiths said that staff was currently negotiating for services approved by Council with a maximum of $25,000. He said, "In order to change that we have asked MIG for a proposal to do the restroom, but we have not asked them to take anything out of the project as it stands right now." He said during the bidding process there would be an opportunity to include bid alternatives. MEMO 5/12/98 Hilary Paulson, 3733 Country Club, said Stulsaft was her neighborhood park and her two-year old goes to pre-school at Stafford. She said she had also attended every meeting and was involved with the proposed renovations from the onset. Mrs. Paulson said many of the issues addressed this evening have already been answered including safety issues and aesthetics. She said those concerns were addressed by the architects and incorporated into the designs. Mrs. Paulson said, "I don't want to see an adequate park... I want to see an exciting new park. I want to see a park that is as nice as City Hall, that's as nice as the Library. I want to see a park that is fully funded." Mrs. Paulson said her classes in pre- school education included how important water play is to toddlers and older kids. She asked the Council to read the in-depth letter she had sent them. Mrs. Paulson said if the Council could not find the money to provide new restrooms at Stulsaft, then the road REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY 11, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 472 PAGE 23