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9:05 a.m. Held a Bord of Equalization meeting <br /> 9:08 a.m. Adjourned the Bord of Equalization meeting. <br /> Quandt noted the passing of Matt McQuire he was one of the people that would attend <br /> the board meetings and would request to address the board under public participation. <br /> He also noted that in the past there were other citizens that attended the board <br /> meetings. <br /> 22.DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING PARK REVENUE - <br /> Jane distributed information regarding the park revenue and noted we get revenue from <br /> the park every year and it has been about $50,000. The idea is to take a percentage of <br /> the revenue and reinvest it in the park. There would be a new budget line and <br /> expenses will come to the board, on larger purchases and they would need to have <br /> board approval. <br /> Richardson introduced the park employees and noted they do a fantastic job. Dusty <br /> lives in Cairo and has been employed at the park since 2016. Jenna is also from Cairo <br /> and has been employed since 2023 and she has a degree from UNL in horticulture. <br /> Dusty from the park is present and has a power point. Dusty thanked the board for <br /> letting him share this he would like to see all county park be a destination park. Now <br /> the revenue goes into the general fund. The board reviewed the power point. He would <br /> like to take half of the revenue and reinvest it in the park. <br /> They could use the money to upgrade the playground equipment or purchase <br /> equipment to make there jobs more efficient. He included a list of some possible <br /> projects at the park. <br /> Richardson read the list of upgrades. She also noted all of the reviews. Discussion on <br /> the budget and it would not be a separate budget Kim suggested to just add line items <br /> to the current budget. <br /> Peterson ask if it would make sense to address this at budget time and look at the the <br /> entire budget and discuss what the percentage would be. <br /> Richrdson said it will still be under the park facility budget. <br /> Lancaster noted the comments, they are amazing, she read some of them. These <br /> comments come to the park. We have 2 people that do this work. We address budget <br /> issues all the time before the budget. Feels the 50% is not unreasonable. They are <br /> asking to return some of the revenue and use it for the park. <br /> Richardson made a motion and Quandt seconded to approve this idea. Bredthauer, <br /> Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson, Quandt, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes, and no <br /> one voted no. Motion carried. <br /> 3 <br />