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. The Finance Director pointed out the request does not appear to meet the guidelines, noting it is for a specific area as Opposed to serving the city in general. Comm e Mr. Hamel moved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the original 9/17/75 request for $10,000. Approve In answer to a question, Mr. Flynn explained that the School Board has indicated 110 money is available at this time to fund the track. Mr. Bradley noted the possibility tourists could well use the facility for jogging purposes. Vote was taken on the motion which carried, all Council members present voting aye except Mrs. Beal voting no. At the conclusion of other business, Mr. Fl ynn , principal of Sheldon High School, expressed appreciation for allocation of the $10,000 for completion of the school's track, saying it was a real addition for the community. 4. Boy Scouts of America - Art Steele, long-time volunteer with the Boy Scouts, explained the money would fund an addition to the service center across from Autzen Stadium and would be used to buy some canoes. 4500 in the Scouts a.lone would use the equipment, and other organizations would be granted access to it as well. Staff would request postponement and referral to the City Attorney, as there are some questions .in terms of contractual service to the City. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to refer the request to Comm e the City Attorney. Motion carried unanimously. 9/17/75 Approve In response to Art Steele, 2300 Oakmont Way, it was explained that no action would be taken on this item at this meeting; the Council was awaiting an opinion from the city attorney. 5. Churchill High School - Mr. Keller questioned whether the request for funds to fence the track at Churchill would meet any of the three criteria. He would tend to think this project would be the responsibility of the School District. Comm Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to deny the request for funds. 9/17/75 Approve Joe Soderberg, past president of the Churchill Booster Club, noted that a fence is necessary to protect the facility. He feels the fence would not benefit just the school but, ra ther , the entire area. He does not see any difference between this project and the Sheldon track. Staff, on the other hand, feels a fence is not part of the recreational facility within the meaning of the guidelines. It is realized there is a problem out there, but many other tracks in the city do not have a fence either. The School Board would be the logical group to solve the problem of maintenance of facilities. Parks Director explained that the Churchill track is heavily used by the public; it is an expensive facility, he noted, and needs protection regardless of e whether it meet s all the criteria. Mrs. Beal sees no argument with whether the fence is needed or not. The issue is whether room tax funds should be used in this manner. 5/8 9/22/75 - 7