The park board voted that it makes some sense to have it at Evergreen because we have some synergy with services already provided by the library and (a neighborhood) city hall.

It was a phenomenal partnership.

The maintenance building serves a need, but not the higher need the social service groups can provide to the people in that neighborhood.

If 2005 were a typical year, without so many rained out summer weekends and if MacDonald was fully operational for three months, we would have had an even better year.

It'd be easier for me if the board voted tonight, ... since I wouldn't have to vote. But I think it's important to be fair. We've talked about this issue for a long time. I think I know which way I'm going to go on this and that way I can be responsible (for the decision).

We have an immediate and dire need for this. The board has voted already to go ahead with this.