2013-05-01 P & R Minutes - Approved

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handicapped bathroom, at their cost, until the end of June and leave it in place with the city picking up the cost from July 1 through the end of October. The park bathroom will th be opened the week of May 6 and will be locked daily by the police department, if the coaches & ball staff forget to lock it up before leaving. There was additional discussion to provide handicap portable bathrooms in each of the other parks that have playgrounds. Motion was made by Committee Member Amundsen, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to recommend to the city council, to provide in every park which has playground equipment a portable handicap bathroom (porta-potty) from May through the end of September as a convenience to the residents and visitors. (and in the future from April through the end of September. All in favor; motion carried unanimously. 2.Revenues Reserve funds, accumulated from previous year’s Festival of the Lakes events and private donations, will be expended in full this summer with the construction of a sand volleyball court in LaMotte park. The Committee has been discussing the next park improvement to be accomplished in a similar fashion. (i.e. With a reserve fund built with Festival of the Lakes fees and public donations). This subject is expected to be on the agenda of a joint City Council/Committee meeting scheduled in June. To prepare for that meeting, a list of potential projects will discussed and prioritized at the June Committee meeting. The list of potential projects will include park irrigation systems, park benches and a basketball court. 3.Blue Bird Houses – Kevin Amundsen Some of the houses will need to be moved; some help will be needed to remove the 8’ posts which are 2’ into the ground. 4.Thank You Letters The names of those who volunteered will be provided to staff within the next two weeks. 5.Facility Permit Application – Centennial Youth Football A request was received by the Centennial Youth Football for the use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, Fields 1 & 2) two days per week from August 13 through September 19, 2013 and Striping. This location has been reserved for the Centennial Soccer Club. This request was denied. Possibly they could use Acorn Park or another location. Committee Chairperson Branch will contact them regarding use of another park. 6.Special Event Permit Application – Cub Scouts A request was received by Cub Scout Pack 432 for the use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park on Sunday, June 8, 2013, with a rain date of June 30, 2013, from 8am to 1pm for their Annual Rocket Launch.