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II I I I II I ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT A YES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BUCHAN, HOWARD AND LA BERGE .........- NOES: COUNCILMAN LEIPZIG AND MAYOR HARTNETT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N. This item removed by Councilman Leipzig for further discussion. Agreement for Renovation of Playgrounds at Stulsaft and Stafford Parks (304) REPORT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths, July 28, 1997 In response to Councilman Leipzig's comments regarding the role of consultants and the Council appointed Parks and Recreation Commission in this project, and questions why it had not gone to the Commission before any decisions had been made, Director Griffiths explained that members of Neighborhood Associations around the two parks had brought this project and their ideas to the Park and Recreation Department. He said that at this point, all the reports and recommendations from the neighbors had been forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Director Griffiths said the Commission would be actively involved in the Neighborhood Committee meetings which will begin shortly. Councilman Leipzig commented, "I would think that maybe we had it just a little backwards. That we might have run it by the Parks and Rec Commission first. I'm glad "--- there is the neighborhood group and the particular leaders that are involved in this, but they should work in conjunction, the level I guess, to me, would be, the Parks and Recreation Commission first, and the neighbors second. Taking input from the neighbors, that's the role of the Parks and Rec Commission." Director Griffiths said the process for this project developed the way it did because so many people from the community came to the Parks and Rec Department and were very interested in helping. He said the Commission would be very much involved in this project. Mayor Hartnett said, "This is a matter that we have discussed a number of times on the Council. I understood from the discussions before the Council that we were going to proceed in the manner that we find tonight, and that the process that has been utilized, is a process that led to tonight. Mr. Griffiths I think this is a fair statement, at least from my perspective, that the process as unfolded is the one the Council is aware of, and had implicitly approved and that it certainly makes sense to have the... Parks and Recreation Commission involved with respect to the actual look of this, and I am sure they will be. They are very active people and will have some strong opinions, I am sure will be helpful along the way." .........- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 JULY28,I997 MINUTES Page No. 481 PAGE 7