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<br /> . <br /> Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting <br /> June 23, 1987 - Page 3 <br /> . to make recommendations as to how these should be developed. Their <br /> particular concern was land that will not lend itself easily to attractive <br /> deve10pment...would it be advisable to recommend the City purchase it to <br /> assure it's being developed in an attractive manner. particularly those <br /> areas that are designated as city gateways. No action was taken. <br /> Crepeau Park <br /> Committee discussed the blacktopped path which MSI constructed on their <br /> land bordering Crepeau Park; recommended that the oak trees which seemed <br /> to be disturbed by the construction be monitored closely and treated if <br /> necessary to prevent oak wilt. . <br /> Arbor Day Report <br /> Buckley reported that while there didn't seem to be as much citizen <br /> participation, several Scout groups were involved this year and thoroughly <br /> enjoyed the experience. He recommends directing future Arbor Day <br /> activities into involving more of these groups. <br /> Parks Tour <br /> Committee recommended that. in the fall, a tour of trails only be held. <br /> Summer ProJl;ram <br /> Buckley reported all summer activities almost "exploding" this year. <br /> There are 76 teams in adult leagues. 20 more in CDC league (lO more than <br /> last year). T-Bal1 is up by five teams; there are 21 youth softball <br /> . teams. It was necessary to add additional sessions and instructors in the <br /> tennis and golf programs. The track program this spring had 650 <br /> participants. <br /> Sand stated that several of his neighbors complained that they didn't hear <br /> from their children's coaches until right before the program began...were <br /> not Sure their application had been processed. It was explained that all <br /> programs are operated on the basis that if an application is not returned. <br /> the applicant should assume he is in the program; programs in the school <br /> district and all surrounding cities are operated on this basis. <br /> It was asked if it would be possible to send a confirmin~ note to <br /> participants. Buckley schedules all activities himself. with a minimal <br /> amount of help, and felt there was not time or funds to spend in sending <br /> confirming notes. <br /> Committee suggested that a statement be included in the Parks brochure <br /> stating that unless you hear otherwise. you are registered, and in the <br /> case of a class, appear at the designated time, and if a team, that a <br /> coach will contact you. <br /> . <br /> -----.---- -------- - <br />