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April 1, 1981 Park Board Minutes ~ Page 5 B. $asic Industries Donation (Continued) " .Gunderman asked if we should wait with the two companies and make them donors to a foundation. ,Dahl fe~.t there should be a running list of things that could be done with donation money. Solberg felt it was a good idea;. Dahl felt it was not necessary "to wait to use the money. Van Hatten agreed. ~ ~ " Anderson said what whould probably be done is a big promotional campaign to residences and businesses. B:y the time you wait f"or contracts, it could `be 6 months or more. Gunderman said that we could use these two donations 'as an opener to the program. ~ ~ ' °Van Hatten asked where the idea of the spacenet came from. Anderson stated it was a specialized piece of~equipment we wouldn"t • normally buy. The-idea is to put it at the beach. Gunderman asked about vandalism. Anderson.. stated the firm is noted for vandal proof °equipment. The spacenet would cost. approximately $1,800. Dahl .asked what an exerglide was. .. ~,nderson•said it is a swing :but instead of chain and seat, it has arms for pull~and push. .Cost i5 $500-$4,Q00 depending on size. Grimshaw and Johnson. wondered if the money could: be used for purchase Qf things we plan to buy in the future.. Anderson said the-gifts have previously, been used for something we wouldn't normally purchase. Carlson said the donators would probably expect their gift to he used rather soon. If a foundation was set up, they, would understand that it may not be used imme~3iat~ely.` Solberg said the firms should be~ given clot of publicity. Motion by Van Hatten, seconded by Solberg, to purchase a spacenet with the 'Basic.' Industries gift of $2,QE10 . Grimshaw stated he has a problem with it. It ooks dangerous. Anderson said the danger is rather modest. Grimshaw was afraid it may draw drinking groups. Motion passed. Grimshaw and Johnson nays.