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Prescott City Council Regular Voting Meeting May 13, 2014 Page 8 boundary of the park as well as signage near the front of the park indicating that they donated the land to the City of Prescott for the dog park. Councilman Blair said he hoped the Parks and Recreation Department would take a look at this facility, to replace the ramada, bathroom and equipment. He said the entire scope of the property should be revised. The baseball field should be taken out of production, since a new one was built by the Diamondbacks Foundation at Kuebler Field. Councilman Arnold noted that Item 6 in exhibit B said "there will be no requirements or demands upon APS to beautify the Willow Lake substation. Any future expansion of the substation will be similar in nature to its current external appearance". He asked what that had to do with the acquisition of the property. Mr.Smith said he could not comment on why that was in the clause. Council thanked APS for the property. Mayor Pro Tern Lamerson said there may be opportunities for sales and bed tax if the property were re -developed. James Kepner, resident, said he liked the facilities. Brian Bishop, resident, said he saw an opportunity to discuss plans for the area involving kids and families. He wanted to see attention to the children of the community. COUNCILMAN LAZZELL MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4887-1425; SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BLAIR; PASSED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMAN ARNOLD DISSENTING. G. Award of contracts for Appraisal Services for various real property transactions to: (1) Wayne Harding & Associates (City contract No. 2014- 166), and (2) Roger L. Dunlap & Associates, LTD (City Contract No. 2014- 167), each in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. Scott Tkach, City Engineer, presented. He said this work would cover appraisals that provide fair market value for the acquisition of right-of-way easements and the disposal of real property. Mayor Kuykendall asked if this is in next year's budget. Craig McConnell, City Manager, said yes.