2011-01-05 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 01-05-11 Promotions ~ Handbook & Quarterly Flier Discussion was continued from the December meeting as to different ways to promote park programs. The committee liked the idea of using the handbook, which is too big to mail with the utility bills, but would be similar to last year’s booklet with all the summer events included. This could be an ongoing ever changing booklet, printing as needed. The flier, at one sheet, could be mailed with the utility billing nd in probably 3 of the 4 quarters. The utility bill mailing is limited to 4 pages and the 2 quarter with Garage Sale & Clean-Up Days information is already committed. The committee questioned the additional cost of adding a page; Ms. Stephan will inquire as to whether that is a possibility and report back to the committee. Committee Member Seeley has been working with Wargo Nature Center on the possibility of Parks & Recreation having information on one side of the flier and Wargo having information on the other, with the City mailing it with utility bills and Wargo paying the cost of printing. Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park This item was added to the agenda again as Mr. Mahr, Centennial Little League had stated the concession stands at other parks they use do very well as long as they are consistently available to the Little League. Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park will be very busy this summer with the new mounded grass field and the installation of the drain tile making the fields more desirable. Mayor Wilharber said the Centerville Lions were also approached by the Little League for consideration of their concession trailer, but the Lions are unable to commit to that project, they just don’t have the available people to consistently man the trailer. Chairperson Branch said he does not feel the committee has the time to run a concession stand themselves, but would be interested in finding some other groups such as Centennial Youth Hockey perhaps; running the concession stand with Parks & Recreation supplying the space and equipment, splitting the profits. Committee Member Peterson suggested tabling this item until the next meeting due to the length of the meeting and no further information being available. YMCA Park Programs This item was tabled until the February 2, 2011 committee meeting. Recreational Development of Centerville and Peltier Lakes Chairperson Branch supplied the committee with information on the possibility of a small marina with mooring balls on Centerville Lake or possibly Peltier Lake. He questioned whether the committee should have an objective use or focused use for these lakes. Chairperson Branch also stated we certainly are not ready to make any decisions regarding the lakes, but this may be the right time to start thinking of ways we could enhance the use of the lakes. A marina and Bald Eagle Water Ski Show cannot use the same space, but Chairperson Branch suggested if the City were to purchase the corner lot on Peltier Lake Drive and Main Street which sits on Peltier Lake, possibly a small marina or Bald Eagle Water Ski Show could go on Peltier. It was mentioned because of the rookeries on the island at Peltier Lake, the No Wake Zone and the nature of the lake and the habitat, moving the ski show there would not be a good idea for the lake or the ski group. The committee members who are familiar with both lakes said neither is deep enough and both are too weedy for sailboats. This leads into a discussion Committee Member Haiden requested regarding work he has done on a PRD (Project Requirements Document) with Bald Eagle Water Ski Show members. Committee Member Seeley and Committee Member Amundsen questioned whether the depth of Centerville Lake is adequate in the area of Trailside Park for the ski show. Committee Member Haiden agreed this is one of the 5 of 7