the proposed mou, which is in your packet establishes a framework for collaboration between park alliance, the friends, and rec and park and assigned roles and responsibilities to expand design and construction of the playground you have a full copy of the mou but i would like to talk about a few of the highlights. the friends, acting through parks alliance of its fiscal agent proposed to provide funding and services necessary to implement the conceptual plan in one pays. the french group, in collaboration with rec and park and supervisor chu went through a committee process to build some consensus around this plant and it was approved by the commission on march 15. the primary funding sources for the project will be private funds. friends will not rely on public funds to complete the project and rec and park will not be responsible for any responsible -- shortfall in the funding project. so it is a pretty major kick to the city. the city shall be responsible for maintaining the project according to the proposition fee parkman's standards. in the event that gift funds remained unspent at

the proposed mou maintains sfpuc's access to maintain, replace its underground waste water lines and sewer box, as well as above for ground clearance for equipment and vehicles. furthermore, the proposed mou, which requires preparation parks department to notify the puc of any future tree and shrub plantings and any future proposed installations in order to protect the puc's interest in the operation and access to its facilities. however, the recreation and parks department reserves the right to operate and maintain cayuga park for public use, including the puc's access, insofar as it is consistent with the puc's access rights prescribed in the mou. just as a reminder, this is our renovation plan approved by the commission for cayuga park. i am available to answer any questions. >> thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item? being none, public comment is closed. >> commissioners? motion? moved and seconded. all those in favor. aye. unanimous, thank you. >> item 12. general public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on items that within t

the cost of this proposal? >> the proposal for phase 2? >> the mou you presented. >> to the programming on a lake -- >> the overall cost per year. >> my side of the house is the programming side. to provide a program on the lake -- >> without reference to a budget? >> the program as we developed for the fall would cost about $17,000. we have the existing equipment. we received kayaks, stand up paddleboards and other sports equipment through a grant from coca-cola. we have the gear, it which is the staffing costs. >> mr. chairman, i move to reject the mou. >> i have a motion. >> i have some comments. i don't know if there is a second, -- >> i will hold my motion to listen to your comments. >> it's hard to believe we are still addressing the same issues. i have been on the commission almost four years now and i think one of my first meeting as we were talking about these exact same issues. it is with some frustration and consternation that we have to listen to the same comments over and over again. i'm not happy that the mou -- i hear what a lot of the

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if we reject the mou, it means that rec & park stays in management of the boathouse and the gun club. that has been one of the key points of contention. i have a proposed amendment that might address that that is what i have been talking about which is giving six months. >> it is a substitute motion. >> a substitute motion that is a six month time line that would be accepting of the mou but with a specific deliverable says commission would be to seek to renew or amanda mou -- renewed or amend the mou. >> for clarification, if we move the mou and we don't have to take anything out to do you are talking about. if we add something and we expect this to come back with a set of the liberals and six months for additional consideration of the boat house and light management, -- >> if you accept it, it does bring the gun club back to recreation and park management. the term is a five-year term as you could say it is a five-year term that you want to report back in six months. then you would have to make a decision to extend it. >> if we removed the boat club from the mou entirely so the term doesn't apply for that, thought we would take action on the rod and g