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PROPOSED SOUTH COUNTY.PARK SITE The possible purchase of 20-40 acres on the corner of 20th Avenue and Oslo Road was discussed. Joe Wiggins, Oslo resident, said the people of Oslo do not want to wait until a regional park can be developed; they need something now. Jim Davis -was asked if some of his staff could design a small park plan for the piece of property the County owns near the Timber Ridge development; perhaps the area could be graded and mowed, a backstop erected, and a few pieces of playground equipment could be installed that could be moved to the larger regional park when it is constructed. The Committee will discuss this matter further at the next meeting. SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PARCELS Attorney Barkett and Al MacAdam are reviewing these parcels, and hope to have recommendations for their disposal soon. Bob Summers Park Chairman Scurlock questioned the priority of paving the roadways to the launching ramps at Bob Summers Park because he felt the needs at Blue Cypress Park were greater with regard to paving and restroom facilities. Commissioner Bird agreed we need to rebuild the restroom facilities there, but pointed out that the $20,000 for the Bob Summers Park will not deplete all the funds because in January we will be getting a new allocation of $25,000 or $30,000, so we will have funds left in this year to do something out there. Purchase of Tree Spade ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0) approved the purchase of a used truck and tree spade for an amount not to exceed $22,000, the money to come from the Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement Fund. Commissioner Bowman felt we should develop a priority list of where to plant donated trees, so that when we receive notice 77 'Boor 66 1-1,88 nP. 1 196 L7: