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Prescott City Council Study Session—September 19,2006 Page 3 Councilman Luzius concluded saying he had problems with this vehicle running on city streets, such as Mount Vernon Avenue, and didn't think it was a good idea. Councilman Bell remarked he was in favor of tourism, had spent some time in Branson and was familiar with the DUKW; but he had trouble imagining this duck in a small pond like Watson Lake and he had trouble supporting the idea. Mayor Simmons asked if the big tires distributed the weight and Mr. McCasland responded he didn't know about displacement of weight. Mayor Simmons concluded today was the Study Session and a vote would be taken next week and the decision would be made to allow it or not, but it looked like a good project. B. Approve contract with Logan Simpson Design, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 for the preparation of the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Recreation Services Director Jim McCasland explained the current Parks Master Plan was adopted in 1987 and the Council made a new updated plan a priority for this year; staff advertised for Statements of Qualifications and selected and interviewed three firms and chose Logan Simpson Design, Inc. of Tempe, AZ, to prepare the new plan; the consultant would put in between 1,700 and 1,800 hours which would include at least 11 public meetings and workshops to take public and special interest group input; conduct a needs assessment survey; look at the existing park and recreation facilities; benchmark the current parks and recreation system;develop facility standards; prepare conceptual plan alternatives; prepare funding and partnership options; prepare a 5-year Capital Improvement Project schedule; and prepare a draft and final master plan document; the consultant would work with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and the Parks, Recreation and Library Advisory Committee; and staff was recommending award of a contract to Logan Simpson Design in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00. Councilman Blair commented the staff report didn't include a breakdown of bids of the three bidders and Mr. McCasland responded it was a professional service and from the five Statements of Qualifications received, three firms were chosen to interview and the top firm was chosen,then staff could negotiate the services and price. Councilman Blair remarked it was wrong to expect a community to select a firm based on experience, then negotiate the contract and price and a