Finance Committee - 5/16/2018 Page 12
Alderwoman Caron
This is so wonderful that we are finally getting somewhere with this because this is a long time coming and
there is a lot of use there, some good, some bad. But! am so happy to see this moving forward finally. | am in
support of this whole heartedly. Thank you.
Alderman Klee
| am very much in support of this too. | am one of those people that live close to that area. It is in my ward and
| do have a tendency to go for a walk there and you are right, it is a long, winding road that brings you in and
out through everything. I'd like to see that direct road and the boat ramp kind of fixed up there. So thank you.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Mr. Mayor. | agree with the two former speakers, my fellow Alderman on this. It is about high time.
A little brief history, | was in charge of the dive team when | was on the Fire Department, it was horrendous
trying to get in and out and everything. So what leads me to come up is parking, because when we grant
access to a boat ramp, we want people to enjoy it recreationally. They are going to come with a car and a
trailer to portage their boats in and everything. So we are taking all of that into account. And | am excited
about the new access that may be in the future there.
Ms. Marchant
Yes great question. We are definitely taking into consideration boat and trailer parking as well as regular car
parking since so many people do use it to walk their dogs as well. So that is included. In speaking with the
neighborhood, you know, it is very important to them that we keep this as natural as possible. So we will be
trying to find that balance, we are working with Fish & Game trying to right size the parking area and the
launch, also trying to keep it as natural as possible. And DPW did the one at Mine Fall’s park not too long ago
and they are a great resource as part of this team as well.
MOTION CARRIED
There being no objection, Mayor Donchess suspended the rules to allow for the introduction of a
communication received after the agenda was prepared
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Riverwalk Electric Work for Fountains and Lighting (Value $11,250)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
FROM JOHNSON ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,250. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT
181, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; ESCROW
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Donchess
Public Health & Community Services Director Bagley as well as Welfare Director Mack are here to speak on
the next several items so maybe you should both come up. Speak or answer any questions at least.
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Revive Recovery for Peer Recovery Support
Supervision (Value: $0)
