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September 2, 1981 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 6 <br />VI. Old Business <br />A. Downtown Development • <br />Van Hatten stated he did not attend the last meeting. <br />B. Gift List and Criteria for Use of Donations <br />Anderson said he gave the Park Board a copy of the donation list <br />done previously as a starting point. <br />Johnson said he would like to see ranking. What we think is most <br />important. Have something general but it will show we had some <br />pre-thought. <br />Carlson said not to prioritize individual items but as a group of <br />items. <br />Johnson. said that was his intention. <br />Anderson said he would like to have the list reviewed annually. <br />Van Hatten also agreed not to rank individual items forcing us to <br />use the donation money for the first item on the list when it may <br />not be the best choice at the present time. <br />Dahl asked if the prioritized list would be given to the donator <br />to choose what-their money would be used for. <br />Anderson said he has given donators alternatives in the past and <br />they haven't had a preference. Would like to publicize the list <br />so .that the public can see the items the Park Board has. in mind. • <br />Dahl said she would like to see some kind of criteria set for the <br />-money as there is for parks. What kinds of things should be put <br />on the list? <br />Anderson said he would like to see. the list go to the Council and <br />have it approved. <br />.Johnson. suggested having a price range set. <br />Anderson suggested starting .with-rough criteria.. <br />Van Hatten. said he would like to-see price. <br />Johnson .said to add picnic tables and benches to the list and delete <br />"golf course." .Add grills too. <br />Dahl said that according .to her criteria the memorial, on previous <br />list, would be eliminated - doesn't 'f it. <br />Carlson said he wouldn't consider ice maintenance equipment on the <br />list. <br />The Park Board shot out some ideas for criteria: <br />-Visibility <br />-Usability <br />-Non-consumable. <br />Van Hatten: asked if there should be a time schedule on "usability" <br />.Carlson said he wants something permanent. i <br />Anderson said the group of items prioritized last could be left off <br />entirely so that there are only two groups to choose from. <br />Van Hatten said they should be left in - someone else may choose <br />them. <br />