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removal of existing trees and asked that the City Council consider this matter carefully and take its time in doing so Mayor Thone closed public comment Councilmember Brown expressed support for Alternative 3 Councilmember Narum reported the courts are needed and referenced multiple studies on the matter She commented on the value placed on open space and fulfilling commitments to tennis players She also expressed concerns regarding costs and support for Alternative 3 Councilmember Pentin commented on the proposed removal of Heritage Trees to save parking spaces and stated his support for Alternative 1 and not Alternative 3 Councilmember Olson suggested the possibility of putting a ceiling on the cost and stated his opposition to Alternative 3 because of the cost Mayor Thorne reiterated his concerns regarding the costs associated with Alternative 3 and stated he cannot support placing a ceiling on it without additional information He noted his support for Alternative 1 MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to approve Alternative No 3 Motion failed by the following vote Ayes Councilmembers Brown, Narum Noes Councilmembers Pentin, Olson, Mayor Thorne Absent None Discussion followed regarding the possibility of Alternative 1 Councilmember Brown expressed concerns that Alternative 1 would result in the courts being close to existing volleyball courts She noted that in trying to solve one problem, another will be created Staff noted that the upper corner of the existing volleyball court is about twelve feet away from the planting near the tennis court Fencing and the volleyball court are well separated from the tennis court MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Olson to approve Alternative No 1 to locate one court in the grass "horse shoe" shaped area between the parking lots and the second court immediately adjacent and to the east of the first court Directed staff to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for the tennis courts in the preferred location, followed by advertising the plans and specifications for competitive construction bidding, and for staff to bring a final recommendation to fund the construction when recommending award of a construction contract Motion passed by the following vote Ayes Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Olson, Mayor Thorne Noes Councilmember Narum Absent None 14 Consider resolution accepting the FY 2015/16 Year-End Operating Budget Report and Designate General Fund Reserves Director of Finance Tina Olson presented the FY 2015/16 Operating Budget Report including balances in major funds, revenues, assumptions, comparison with last year, expenses, personnel savings, over- City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 6, 2016