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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 5, 2005 Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to recommend to City Council that five (5) part-time Ice Rink Attendants be hired for a seasonal position, starting pay at $8.50 per hour, with no benefits. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovation Timeline - Removal of Water Tower Avpointment of Subcommittee Chairperson Peterson informed the committee that the old water tower at Tracie McBride Memorial Park will be taken out of service at the end of October 2005. The new water tower will be adjusted accordingly and the old tower will remain in place empty until sometime in 2006. It was mentioned that all the parks look rather shabby, the signs need to be redone, there is graffiti on the Tracie McBride Memorial Park sign and the weeds were never pulled this summer, except by volunteers in some of the flowerbeds. Tracie McBride Memorial Park looks particularly bad with rotting timbers and old, outdated equipment. The committee was looking at replacing the timers a few years ago, when they learned the water tower was COIning dmvn and the entire park could be redesigned. The replacing of the timbers was put on hold at that time. None of the wood chips were replaced or added to in any of the parks this year. Chairperson Peterson stated Public Works does not have enough manpower to complete these tasks and a summer helper is needed to complete some of these seasonal projects. Because nothing will be done until the old water tower comes down, the committee would like to table this discussion until Spring/Summer 2006 when a subcommittee will be formed and a Public Informational Hearing will be held to help determine what type of park the residents would like to see at Tracie McBride Memorial Park. VII. UPDATES Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Plav Structure The committee had budgeted $45,000 for a play structure at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, but also felt the entire $45,000 does not necessarily need to be spent on a play structure. The committee would like to see some type of shelter area offering picnic tables, as well as provide shade. There is also an additional $20,000 from charitable gambling funds which was to be for warming house renovations. The warming house has a new root: fascia and soffits, as well as being painted last year. Committee Member Seeley researched using recycled materials when the committee was working on Tracie McBride Memorial Park and would like to use this type of material at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. It is more expensive, but it doesn't break down or rot. Committee Member Seeley will bring this information to the next scheduled meeting. Chairperson Peterson has catalogs from many different distributors and suggested the committee members stop by Public Works and take a look at them to get an idea as to what type of play structure they would like, as well as the costs involved. Chairperson Peterson also recommended each committee member go to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park before the next meeting and look at where the play structure could be situated. Chairperson Peterson and Committee Member Peil feel the east end of the pleasure rink would be the best area to place a play structure. 30f6