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naturally, they will not like it. However, there are needs there, and if it’s going to the Park, the needs can be addressed and explained in such a way that things could work. Mr. Kelley said that that would be a tall tower, because there are old trees, and the property drops down below. Mr. Limpert said a lot has to do with location. Mr. Jesse said the Clague Park Tower is 120 feet, on the North side of the park. Mr. Limpert said that he thought it would turn out, in all candor, would be a lot of thunder and lightning going on about it going in. Has anyone heard any complaints about the one at Clague Park? Mr. Miller said that not only has he not heard complaints, but he’s heard from people who were there whose sons have played ball there for years who said that they never noticed it. Mr. Limpert said that, if packaged properly and placed in a way that would make sense, it could go in rather well. Mr. Kelley said that he would not like it to be down at the more East where there will be the walking path and our tree designations. Mr. Limpert said that it would best belong in the middle of the park coming up out of the trees so that it would not be noticed. (Extended conversation on where the tower should be or not be built). Mr. Kelley asked if the school board is considering renovating the baseball diamonds in its proposal at the Park. Mr. Lasko said that the Board is considering getting varsity teams at the existing Middle School. Mr. Miller said that in Council meetings, while going through this process, Council members talked about certain projects would get done, and they change. That goes per task. Council has told people in the community that outdoor tennis courts would be built, borrowed the money for it, set it aside, and for whatever reason, it failed to happen. The City used a lot of that money for other very good reasons, but there still remains the integrity issue, and there is still a need. There are several potential sites for outdoor tennis courts that theoretically could be converted to indoor courts. The City has area by Springvale by the golf course. The City may want to truly be cooperative with the schools in the use of outdoor courts instead of what has appeared to fail because of liability issues, vandalism or whatever. Again, Tennis has been assured outdoor courts, and they have not received them. Mr. Miller continued by proposing several thousand dollars for a site study to be done (or perhaps somewhat similar to the security issues bring in some tennis court experts to look at some of the tennis court sites and propose a fix. Not a $3 or $5 million fix, but something that can be integrated.) The first step, as Dr. Stanic said, is to DO SOMETHING. Ms. Kanis asked if there was a vote needed on the recommendation made for the capital improvement options. Ms. Kanis proposed moving number 11 down to number 14 and follow suit, seconded by Mr. Jesse. Mr. Miller asked why the synchronized clock system is such a high priority. Mr. DiSalvo said that not one clock in the Rec Center has the same time frame for dealing with hockey people and learn to skate. Mr. Stein said that some are electric, some are battery, and people argue over a minute. Mr. Miller said that this might be part of the wiring system for security. Why have two sets of electricians come in to wire things? Mr. Stein said this will be done in-house. Mr. Miller asked about the $7,000 – is it the material and the clock. Mr. DiSalvo replied, “yes.” The master control is the most expensive part. There are three clocks hooked to it – one in the rink, one in the warming area, and one in concession. Mr. Miller couldn’t justify $7,000 in his mind for three Page 16