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May 6, 1981 Park Board Minutes <br />.Page 7 <br />Carlson stated he has observed the response to the puppet wagon <br />and kids flock to it like ants to a picnic. There is great en- <br />thusiasm. <br />Schultz said the puppet wagon can be used in other places other <br />than parks; with seniors, in shopping centers, nursing homes, <br />Bible schools, etc. <br />Carlson said the seniors love it. <br />Gunderman said the handicapped groups love to work with that kind <br />of thing. <br />Carlson asked-what the total cost of the puppet wagon would be. <br />Schultz said $2,500-$3,000. <br />Johnson stated it sounds like a good program. We should have had <br />something like this years ago. <br />Olson asked if Schultz had people in mind who would operate the. <br />wagon. <br />Schultz said she has one for sure and another possibility. They <br />are both experienced in the puppet area-and would be very good in <br />the program.. <br />Carlson stated he would like to get the puppet wagon off to a good <br />start and not start out:. with. poor quality and get a bad review. <br />Anderson said the maintenace crew-could build one fairly easily however <br />they are extremely busy this :time of year and do not have the extra <br />time right now. <br />Gunderman asked what the cost would be to have someone else build it. <br />Anderson said about $400-$500, <br />Staff reported that the City of Golden Valley had an unused puppet <br />wagon that they. were willing to rent or sell. The wagon was in <br />fairly poor. condition ..but could be rehabilitated with a couple of <br />days work. Staff also reported that while the wagon would be usable <br />it would never be a quality unit.. Gunderman .and Carlson both <br />opposed .renting or purchasing Golden Valley's wagon stating that <br />the City has a reputation for high standards and. that the wagon <br />from. Golden Valley did.-not meet-those-standards. <br />Gunderman said he agrees with Carlson. He feels we should do it <br />right the first time and start off with a quality program. <br />Carlson said this would be a great promotional item for. the donators <br />to have their name on the back of the wagon. We-would want some- <br />thing of good quality for this reason. <br />