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. Reported the Law Enforcement Torch run for the Special Olympics will not take place this year; however, the deparlment is hoping to have a virhral torch run wearing T-shirts made for this special event, The video will be sent to the Special Olympics. . Mayor McGowan, on behalf of the Chief Bland, reported there is no back-up generator at the Police Department; staff is looking into purchasing a propane powered generator, which could be converted to natural gas when it beceme.s availahle. The purchose price will be brought before council al afuture meeting. Fire Chief - Ed Mills: o Thanked the citizens, council and city for supporting and passing the levy, which will help to continue funding at the Fire Department. . Reported there were 23 calls in April, including 2 fires - I vehicle and 1 contained legal burn. o Reported it has been fairly quiet at Fire Department. Public Appearances - 15 Nlinute Limit Mayor McGowan read a citizen comment into the record. Eva Tyler wrote regarding her concems about the unfinished shelter by the Coal Mines Trail Parking area, and the money that was left by the Estate of Howard Carlin for improvements at the Trailhead. Ms. Tyler commented she would like to see the City complete the project as soon as possible, within the limits of the COVID-I9 rules. Mayor McGowan reported Mr. Carlin left $10,000 to the Coal Mine Trail, which the City of Cle Elum decided to use for amenities to the structure, including a fountain ($4,490), the water meter service for the fountain ($143), and a large stone caim. Additional costs include engineering costs for tlie pole ($2,797) for the cairn, the cost of the pole placement for the caim ($324) and cement ($200) for a total of $8,860, Rocks will be placed on the cairn when the structure is completed. The Coal Mine Trail also received a Lodging Tax Grant in the amount of $17,000, which will be used for materials. Mayor McGowan noted the completion of the structure is a volunteer project. Covid-I9 rules will prevent work on the project until Phase 2 comes to the County, at which time, the volunteers are ready to start working. Mayor McGowan will send this infonnation to Ms. Tyler. Business Renuiring a Public Hearing None Unfinished Business None New Buqineps a. County Lodging Tax Grant Application: Lucy Temple reported the City has an opportunity to apply for a Kittitas County Tourism-Related Small-Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Project & Operations Grant; the application is due on 06/18/202A, with about $100,000 to distribute among applicants. The application must be tied to an existing funded project. Component #1 is for ffail counters for data collection; 1 long-term at the Coal Mines Trail and 1 long-term at the Dog Park; 3 portable trail counters for use at other parks or trails, seasonal or holiday event attendance, sidewalk use and movement.within the dor+ntown. These will be used to assess frail or park use for futurc planning of maintenance & operations. Component #2 is for park amenities, including the Disc Golf Course signs, logo and tourism brochures to improve park visitation and provide additional ways for the comrnunity to get out and get healthy; and to plan future events and tournaments. The total grant request is for $3,200; terms of the granl require a 50% match, which is already secured. The trail counters are matched by the Dog Park City Lodging Tax and the Disc Golf Course signs are matched by the Hanson Ponds Park upgrades 3