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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes March 5, 2008 to sign off on this park until it is verified that everything works. It not only does not look the way it was supposed to, it does not function as it should. As stated on the current punch list from Bonestroo the only work to be done on the rain garden this spring will be to replace the plants, which is unacceptable to the committee. In discussing various ways to get water to run in the stream bed from the artesian well Chairperson Seeley stated she had recently had the opportunity to talk to an older Centerville resident, Mr. Melvin Dupre, who had personal knowledge, as well as a map, of all the artesian wells in the Centerville area from 1896. This map showed 28 artesian wells with the one at Hidden Spring Park being #8. The elevation of the lake was much lower at thai time. They were able to identify #8 on the map by landmarks. Mr. Dupre thought he recalled that when #8 was tapped it had such a forceful amount of water that it had to be closed because it caused a many of the other wells to shut down by drawing so much water at the one location. In those days when they shut a well down they filled them with cement and backfilled them. Mr. Dupre suggested contacting a company such as Barret Well Drilling and get an estimate to drill in a new location possibly getting a better source of water. Chairperson Seeley is going to see if the map can be borrowed and viewed by the committee. Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Authorize Expending Funds to Purchase Replacement Equipment, Fall Protection & Drain-tile for Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovation Project - Not to Exceed $40,000 was approved at the February 13, 2008 City Council Meeting. Included in the committee packet was a plan for possible installation of the cement border at Tracie McBride Memorial Park that Mr. Palzer requested the committee take a look at. The concrete border is shown going around the equipment opposed to the traditional square border, which looks more interesting, still fits the fall zone and is 12 - 15% less surface area This will make a difference when the sand is ultimately replaced with the shredded rubber materia] and at today's costs would save approximately $4,000. Mr. Palzer also questioned whether the committee would like to paint the concrete border, or he thought for approximately $8 a yard, a pigment can be added to the cement. Mr. Palzer will get more infonnation that cost. The committee liked the idea of the border going around the equipment opposed to the square border and would like to proceed with that plan. They also like the idea of pigment in the cement opposed to painting it because if the concrete chipped, the pigment will still show the color. They discussed various colors and decided a primary blue would be the best selection for this purpose. Vice- Chairperson Amundsen also stated they want to ensure there would be a curved m;n;mum radius on corners of at least 1". Ms. Stephan will pass this information on to Mr. Palzer. vm. ADJOURNMENT Motion WlIS IIIJlde by Viee-Chairpenon Amundsen, seconded by Committee Member Selander to adjourn the Mareb S, 2008 Puks & Reereation Committee MeetiDg at 8:25 p.m. AU in favor.Motion pll8lled unanintoosly. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 60f6