“Wovember | 19th. “1973, a7" ‘encroachment into the Park, and an view of this the’ Commi. ‘e recommended

an alternative be found.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Meyer:

That the proposed bus turn-around on Wellington Street not encroach into G@ orcermoune Park, but that an alternative location in that area for a turn-around be found. Carried. Alderman Mabbett stated the problem of a bus. turn-around on Wellington Street would be discussed with Mr. V.J. Parker, Director of Transit, in the next snort

while..

From the Parks & Recreation Committee, November 15th, 1973, advising that “ks.& Rec.

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due to requests received for a lighted practice area for soccer enthusiasts, the lighted —— 7 practice. Committee shad considered a number. of locations and feels that the most appropriate area- -winter

field spo would be a 50' x 50° area inmediately South of the Cedar Park dressing rooms, The :

Committee, in its report, advised that the estimated cost of lighting this area (underground wiring) is $3,000.00, and recommended that this sum be placed in the Provisional Budget for 1974. Alderman Meyer pointed out that the recommendation sheuld be clarified to state chat. the Lighted. area would be available for use not. only for soccer, but bor other winter field sports as well, and to this the Council generally agreed.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Meyer:

That as “recommended ina report fron. the Parks & & Recreation Committee, November Sth, 1973, the sum of $3,000.00 be placed | in the 1974 Provisional Budget for the purpoge of installing underground wiring and other facilities to provide a Lighted 50' x 50' practice area immediately South of the Cedar Park dressing rooms for winter field sports. - See : | Carried. Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Ranger stated fis opinion that providing a }ighted Practice area at this time for winter, field sports: “48 an unnecess sary expenditure in view of “he. hi nigh priority last year given to th City participating with the School Board in upgrading certain school Playing fiells. From the Parks & Recreation Committee, November ASth, 1973. 3, advising that the Pks.& Rec:

Com. re: Committee had considered | a letter from Me. JG. ‘Smith, October 29th, 1973, reques~ rale for —

ice rental ting a reduced rental rate for use of the ice arena at the Port Recreation Centre during the late hours of 12:01 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., from the present $25. 00 charged, regardless ot the allocation time, and stating that although certain: communities —

use a sliding | scale, the Committee felt this was. ‘not. feasible as. the ice is only.

available for. rental frow di: 00 p. me ‘to 4:00 ¢ aem.