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JAN 15 �9 �' BOOK 63 MU -3i7 proceeds. He asked if there is an intention to pay for the layout of the golf course out of the bond proceeds or just have it done in-house and have the general taxpayer absorb it. He felt we weren't going to use tax dollars to subsidize the golf course. Commissioner Bird believed this could be paid back. As far as the fairgrounds are concerned, he believed the Firefighters still have in escrow about $25,000 from last year that they are going to put in capital improvements at the fairgrounds, and they will add at least that much this year. There are three events scheduled in the next few months, and he did believe the fairgrounds will become self-supporting, but it will need some seed money to get started. Commissioner Bird stated that he does not believe we have spent large amounts of money anywhere in recreation. Chairman Scurlock believed we have been spending thousands on the fairgrounds - the preparation of the site and the sewer disposal system that is going in. He continued to emphasize that essential services are more important and noted that there are many recreation projects listed on the engineering work summary. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that these items are not all equal in size and time required and asked Public Works Director Davis if he has any estimate of the engineering time that is spent on Parks & Recreation, i.e., would it amount to 500? Director Davis stated that it comes in spurts, but historically on the engineering staff they have two design people. Michelle Terry, who is usually on roads, has done some park work, and Don Finney, before he became the Right -of -Way Agent, was basically full time on parks and grants. Director Davis did believe 50% would be a good estimate. He knew there is thought of doing major park development in the future, and felt the Board must recognize that they have only two people who can design a project. 76