The Billings Parks and Recreation Department is working with the Billings Mustangs to remodel 3 rooms at Dehler Park to provide additional vending capabilities.  The total cost of this project is $79,030.  One of the rooms to be remodeled will be used as an additional beer service point of sale.  The Billings Mustangs has donated $19,680 to fund this portion of the remodeling project.  The remaining funds ($59,350) will come from the City of Billings Ballpark Permanent Fund.  City Council policy is that it must approve and accept all donations of over $500.

City Council may:

• Accept the donation, or;
• Not accept the donation.  If council does not accept the donation, the City Ballpark Permanent Fund will need to pay the balance of the improvement cost, the concession area won't be completed or the project will be canceled for this year and may be reconsidered next year.

With this donation the City cost will be reduced by $19,680.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept this donation of $19,860 from the Billings Mustangs.