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proposal, at least temporarily, because it is the same one issued prior to the vote last year. At that time, the issue of a master plan was raised. Although he attended all the meetings about Proposition K and voted for the tax, he did not support the concept. And he still does not, because Proposition K survey matters and member users will be aborted if the City proceeds with the box along side the soccer dome. There is not sufficient space to include all items on the wish list: indoor swimming pool, indoor tennis, and the other items included by Proposition K and duplicated by the Park Commission. Without further consideration of how to proceed, there will be harm to Heman Park and we will eliminate other possible improvements later. You will do a complete dis-service to the community. Mayor Adams asked for a motion from the Council. Mr. Wagner moved for approval and Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion. Ms. Welsch said she agrees with Misters Winters and Reckamp and she is not comfortable flirting with this concept, as stated tonight, although she agrees with their comments. She has other concerns with it: while the proposal states emphatically what is to be included, she does not know what can be included, because we do not know the cost. We had a price of $2.1 million for the pool, and the price came in at $1.5 million. She does not know if the Council can promise to add offices for recreation staff and volunteers; we do not know that. When the design group starts working we may be able to include more than is listed here. She is not comfortable with the statement and asks Council colleagues what the purpose of this statement is and why we need to do this? She feels uncomfortable with this. What is the purpose of it? Mayor Adams said the purpose is to put it on the official record; to demonstrate that the City is issuing bids for the architectural design concepts, so that it can consider what it can and cannot do. To answer the questions raised by Ms. Welsch, decisions to act rests with having something on paper. Ms. Welsch felt the official record resulted from the meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2003, and she is more comfortable with that because it is not as specific as the one the City Manager places here. Mr. Moton responded that the purpose is an administrative one. As the City interfaces with firms, there is a need to communicate the expectations of the Council and of the community. This form of concept summary allows the City to be "on the same page" as the Council. When a firm is selected they will begin "from scratch", acknowledging items specified in the plan, such as the elevated track, and to point out other considerations, such as the warming kitchen and activity rooms. It is a way to communicate properly. When they return plans which are shared with Council, it provides a way for you and the public to comment on progress throughout the design stage. Ms. Welsch added that her concern, returning to Mr. Winters' comments, is talking about the optional. She believes that the "optional" will prejudice their thoughts in some Page 6