2011-09-07 P & R Meeting Minutes - Approved

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Mr. Greg Burmeister, TE Project Manager Mr. Burmeister talked with Rob and Mrs. Faust; they agreed on scheduled for September. The concrete around the flagpole is already poured and waiting. Regarding the estimate the committee received for lighting of the flagpole from Rivard Electric that was $1,449, Chairperson branch has spoken with both Mr. Palzer and Mr. Larson. They are collectively exploring options to reduce the cost of installing lighting. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES August 3, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Seeley, to approve the July 6, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes with the above corrections. Ayes – 6, Nays – 0, Abstain – 1 (Selander). Motion carried. V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Chairperson Branch – Summer Review The following statement was submitted by Chairperson Branch for the record: Before we get into our regular agenda, I want to start with a personal assessment of this summer’s park activities. Of the four years that I have been associated with Centerville’s Parks and Recreation Committee this year has been our most successful. I want to take just a couple of minutes to thank each of you on the Committee, Mr. Steve King, our City Council liaison, and Kim Stephan, our city staff member. We have enjoyed excellent support from the City Council and the City Staff. As a committee, you have provided sound judgment, selfless commitment, and many hours to make Centerville Park Programs work. This has not been a committee that just comes together once a month to pontificate on how things could have been done better. Rather you have been creative while planning, and personally involved in work necessary to execute those plans. Every member of the committee participated in our Festival of the Lakes 8K run, 10 mile skate and kids running events. Most of us attended the Music-in-the-Parks programs, while three of you plus Kim carried the weight of that commitment. As a result we had a successful festival with 120 participants and multiple compliments. The 2011 Music-in-the-Parks program was clearly the best in the last three years. The quality of the performance were excellent and the audience doubled over that of 2010. Moving the Bald Eagle Waterski Show on Thursday nights from the Waterworks to Trailside park is a third area of achievement. To give due credit, The Bald Eagle Waterski Show clubs get credit for their 2 of 8