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• Parks and Recreation Committee March 28 , 1994 Page 3 He noted that there is a five (5) year lease agreement which the city is proposing for the mowers and for the other necessary equipment to properly maintain the golf courses. Current equipment is 20 to 30 years old. That total would be $90, 279. 000 there would be $113 , 89. 000 fro faze 1 and faze 2 for resurfacing of the parking lot at the zoo and other maintenance type items; $12 , 902 . 06 would be spent for structural improvements from the east race waterway; $3 , 380. 00 would be spent to pay for building any equipment improvements from the Howard Park Ice Rink and $2 , 140. 00 would be spent on masonry work to selected picnic ovens in the Potawatomi park picnic area. In response to a question raised by Council member Coleman it was noted that the golf revenue was on target however the zoo revenue was down due to decreased attendance. In response to a question raised by Councilmember Ladewski it was noted that the number three (3) hole at Elbell is in the process of be reseeded and padded down with new bunkers and sand traps and that similar work is being done on hole number eight (8) . It would be approximately two (2) months before they would be open to the public. Council member 'Slavinskas voice on going concern with regard to the geese problem at hole number three (3) on Elbel . The response to a question raised by Council member Luecke regarding the East Race non reverting revenues, Mr. Rinard noted that the State Board of Accounts allows reserved accounts for reserved expenditures and that it would not reduce the levee. Following further discussion, Council member Slavinskas made a motion, seconded by Council member Coleman, that Bill No 27-94 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 28-94 which would appropriate $375, 000. 00 from the operating balance of the park maintenance fund. Mr. Phil St. Claire made the presentation. He noted that there are several ADA problems with regard to the administration building in the Newman Center. It is hoped that the recreation and parks departments could be brought into the same building. He then highlighted information set forth in the March 7, 1994 memorandum (copy attached) .