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.' Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes 08-06.03 park; or two (2) smaller, less expensive bike racks fOT two (2) parks. The committee opted to order one (1) to be placed at Acorn Creek Park as there is no parking at this park and it is used heavily by bike traffic. As Public Works StaJI: Chairperson Peterson will ensure the bike rack is ordered. The committee will discuss applying for additional funds from Dead Broke Saddle Club. Peltier Preserve Park Prooertv Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc expressed his concern for the City Council action taken on July 23, 2003 reversing a previous council decision in voting 3 to 2 to not accept the small piece of park property in Peltier Preserve. In December of 2002, as part of the Buckbee development public hearings, the City Council agreed to accept this section of land adjacent to a canal on Peltier Lake. At the time there was much public input and debate about this development. One of the concerns of the committee was why wasn't the Parks & Recreation Committee involved in the reversal of this decision. The neighborhood in this part of Centerville voiced strong support for a park in this area and some of the committee members felt the residents were being let down after being assured there would be open space in this development. The current council did not consult with the Parks & Recreation Committee in reversing this decision, but felt the city did not want the liability associated with owning property on the channel of Peltier Lake. The committee is frustrated regarding the city council changing decisions that were previously made and appearing to not take the committee's recommendations into consideration. Council Member Lee will take this information back to the next council meeting. Parks & Recreation Committee Mission Statement Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc handed out a copy of a previous Mission Statement and requested the committee review it to discuss at the next scheduled meeting. VI. UPDATES Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Warmin2 House Renovation I Re-roofin2 Mr. Paul Palzer is currently on vacation, but reported the warming house will be re-roofed in September when the weather cools down and the labor can be coordinated with the Centerville Lions. Park Tour .Julv 9. 2003 On July 20, 2003, Committee Members Richard Anderson, Suzanne Seeley, Andre Ziegler, Julie Lindsay, and Wayne LeBlanc met and walked through the parks. Following is a report from Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc: LaMotte Park The roof some of the facia, and perhaps some of the wood under the roof need replacement. The phone inside didn't work at first, but then worked after jiggling the connection. This phone, however, is not accessible to anyone during the summer. A pay phone has not been installed. The Little League was theree 50f6