2011-08-03 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 08-03-11 Vice-Chairperson Grahek who is often at the park at night stated he has noticed no difference in the usage of the skate park. The other committee members are not at the park often enough to note a difference. Future Eagle Scout Projects Chairperson Branch contacted Ms. Mary Capra, due to her involvement in past Eagle Scout Projects and her affiliation with the Scouts, with the following list of potential Eagle Scout Projects: 1) Park and trail signs similar to those used by the County. We have a couple of proposed sign designs that keep the budget reasonable. Still this may exceed the funds the Scout has available. If that is the case, Chairperson Branch felt the committee could find a way to share the cost between the Scout and the City. 2) For Trailside Park (where the Bald Eagle Water Ski Show performs) all we really want there is one or two benches that can be accessed from the existing county trail. Because of the hill this could be a little complex and the two benches could become two projects 3) We need an irrigation system in Cornerstone Park. The Public Works Director says if a Scout puts the system in place he will connect it to a water source. The value of this project is to protect the value of the landscaping that will be going into that new park without placing an undue burden on the City staff. 4) The committee does not have a specific plan, but we need to place some form of historic marker in our parks that acknowledges the history of the Native Americans and the early settlers in our town. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Grahek, to adjourn the August 3, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting at 8:20 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 6 of 6