2013-05-01 P & R Minutes - Approved

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2. Mr. Tom Lee – Organizer of Music Jamboree (7-26-12) UPDATE Mr Tom Lee, former City Council member and advisor to the Parks and Recreation Committee, has been assisting the committee as a volunteer Music-In-The-Park coordinator. 2013 is his second year in that role. Mr. Lee provided the following update regarding the Music in the Parks program: All the bands have been booked with a list having been sent to Ms Bender. The contracts will be sent to the bands soon, with the signed contracts being sent to the city offices. The PA equipment will be stored in the warming house during this timeframe. Two 100 foot cables to be attached to the speakers are still needed. City staff will be asked to purchase them. On behalf of the Committee, Mr. Lee and the Centerville Lions have agreed on the general construct for the second annual Music Jamboree as a Festival of the Lakes event. The Committee, under Tom Lee’s leadership will sponsor the Jamboree on Friday evening July 26, 2013 at the LaMotte park hockey rink. This event is free to the public. At the same time, the Lions Club will host their traditional annual beer tent. The Committee will provide the music, free to the public and at no cost to the Lions. The Lions assume full responsibility for the beer tent. Beer tent proceeds remain with the Lions. Jamboree expenses have not yet been determined. The Committee anticipates that the Jamboree will become the crown jewel of their music in the parks program. To ensure success the agreed to dedicate $500 out of the 2013 Parks Program budget line for this event. Motion was made by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Seeley to include the Music Jamboree as a part of the Music in the Park activities. All in favor; motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES A request was made to amend the meeting minutes as follows: Under Committee Business, Item #4 to add the words “their 3 year nest history”, between the words “birdhouses” and “their”. Also change the date from April 4 to April 3 at all 3 locations on page 1 and all 4 locations on page 6. Motion was made by Committee Member Amundsen, seconded by Committee Grahek to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2013 meetings as amended. All in favor, with Committee Chairperson Branch abstaining. Motion carried. V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1.Centennial Little League - Update A schedule was provided, as requested. No information was received regarding the relocation of lights and the scoreboard or a request for the concession stand for the season. There was a guarantee that all games scheduled will be played and there will be no games at the school. An update will be needed regarding the installation of a portable bathroom by them; the committee would like them to provide a portable