2021-02-03 P & R Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville’s Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 3, 2021 the Tracy McBride Park. Overall, the structure is in good shape, but due to frost movement, the ages 5- 12 play structure is the highest priority and is in need of replacement of some deteriorated play stations. The following are recommendations for repair and replacements: Touch up paint areas where it has chipped; remove climber portion & re-install to level the area which has heaved due to frost and replace the following components which have cracks or are faded: the smaller slide, the upper portion of the large slide, the steering wheel at the Tic-Tac-Toe play station. An estimate was received in the amount of $6,219, from Flagship Recreation, for the cost of the repairs and replacements. Motion made by Committee Member Bettinger, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to recommend to the City Council to approve up to $7,000, for repairs and replacement of the playground structure for ages 5 to 12 as detailed in Mr. Paul Palzer's report dated February 3, 2021. Source of funding will be from the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Centennial Little League Request for use of LaMotte Park A request was received from Mr. Patrick Mahr, President of the Centennial Lakes Little League, for the use of the baseball and softball fields and facilities at Laurie LaMotte memorial Park for the spring and summer months of 2021 beginning April 1 through September 30; Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. until dark. A copy of the schedule will be sent to Centerville staff as soon as they are printed in April, which will also provide Centerville with the schedule for the dragging agreement. In the past, the field usage was primarily Monday through Thursday on all three fields. Motion made by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to recommend to the City Council to approve the request of the Centennial Lakes Little League for the use of the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park with the exclusion of Friday, July 16 during the Fete des Lacs Festival. All in favor. Motion carried. In addition, they are planning their park clean-up day for Saturday, April 17, with a back-up date of Saturday, April 24. They would like to invite the Mayor and members of both the City Council and Parks and Recreation Committee to stop by the fields to meet their volunteers who will be cleaning and raking the fields. They are very appreciative of the partnership between their organization and the City of Centerville. 4. Adopt-a-Garden Program Staff has researched and provided Committee Member Seeley information regarding the purchase of rain barrels for seven of the parks. Information was received from the Recycling Association of Minnesota: Rain Catcher Rain Barrel at a cost of $79 each; new with a 1 year warranty; made out of 100% recycled plastic; top of the barrel with a spoke and wheel pattern keeps it child & pet safe; there is an aluminum mesh screen to keep out debris & other items; in addition to the mesh screen, each one comes with a garden hose, shut-off thumb valve, hanging hose clip, overflow hose and linking kit to connect additional barrels. Also discussed was a way to make these available to the residents. Motion made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Errickson-Grahek to recommend to the City Council to purchase seven (7) rain barrels for use at park entrance monuments at a cost not to exceed $553 with the funds coming out of the Parks Fund (General Page 3 of 6