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City of Centerville <br />Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes <br />November 1, 2023 <br />g. Prize: A cash prize of $50 and approximately $50 for graphics with the winning name to be <br />placed on the plow; <br />h. Duration of name: To be determined; possibly have an annual contest to name the other <br />snowplow or retire the name annually. <br /> <br />**Committee Member Fuchs developed a flyer for this event and will update it with all the contest <br />information included. <br />**Committee Member Akpan has agreed to work on the newspaper articles including the contest <br />information. <br />**City Clerk Bender will provide a QR Code, Google Doc Entry Form and an Internal Paper Ballot <br />for use. <br /> <br />The upcoming newsletter has reminders regarding snowplowing etiquette and information will be <br />regarding the contest, its rules, etc. <br /> <br />VI. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Hidden Spring Park Î Rain Garden Maintenance <br /> <br />Hidden Spring Park was developed in 2007. The design of the park included a large rain garden, <br />shoreline plantings and two intermittent creek beds leading from the rain garden and the ÐhiddenÑ <br />spring. Since then, the maintenance of the park, specifically itÓs natural features, have consisted <br />mostly of an annual mowing in the fall. The shoreline area was given more specialized maintenance <br />in the first few years to ensure the establishment of native species. However, it has been at least 10 <br />years since any active management of this area. Because of this passive management, some areas <br />have become overrun with weeds, trees and other non-native species. <br /> <br />City staff met with two contractors with backgrounds in native landscapes and quotes were provided <br />for multi-year plans for re-establishment of the rain garden and routine maintenance. There were <br />concerns as to proper plantings for raingarden if the location was truly constructed as a raingarden, <br />proper drainage, soils or natural landscaping, etc. Staff suggested that a list of questions/concerns <br />be complied and provided to City Administrator Statz for addressing prior to the December meeting. <br /> <br />Motion made by Committee Member Akpan, seconded by Chair Errickson-Grahek to Table <br />the Item until the CommitteeÓs December Meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />2. 2024 Budget for Music in the Park <br /> <br />The 2024 proposed budget for Parks & Recreation was $24,800 with $4,500 allocated for Music in <br />the Park. There was also $4,000 available in a line item called Professional Services (contracted <br />vendors). <br /> <br />3. Park Facility Permit Application - Centennial Youth Hockey <br /> <br />Mr. Peter Schmitt, Centennial Youth Hockey Association, submitted a request for use of Laurie <br />LaMotte Memorial Park hockey rink and warming house during January and February, 2024. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />