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j' Parks & RecreaIion Committee Meeting Minutes February 6, 2008 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with the hours as requested. AU in favor. Motion earried unanimously. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Janua" 2. 2008 Parks and Reereation Committee Meetin2 Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Branch, seeonded by Committee Member Harris to approve the January 2, 2008, Parks & Reereation Committee Meeting Minutes including an amendment to page 2, fifth paragraph under "McBride Park" first sentenee to read: "At the lost meeting, pl'OpOSaIs were discussed for a new mef'l'y go rolUld, a ploy strllCture for 2-5 year olds, a climbing waU. ItIlk tubn, bonlns, drain tile and new faIl protection to be insIaPeIl in 2008". Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain -1 (Amundsen). Motion carried. V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Chairperson Seeley reminded the Parks & Recreation Committee about the annual park clean-up on Earth Day in April. She stated that committee members usually help along with whatever volunteers sign up. Last year the volunteers were few. She indic:ated that Wargo Nature Center usually has more volunteers than they need and that some of those could be directed to Centerville Parks. The Committee liked the idea of the extra help. It was suggested that a request for volunteers be posted on the City website. Chairperson Seeley will prepare a draft of what she would like put on the website. Summer PI"Ol!I'lUII8 This item was discussed under appearances. CenteDDial Soceer Club's Reauest for Use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park This item was also discussed under appearances Code of Ethics I Disclosure of Financial Interests for 2008 Committee members each turned in a conflicts of interest disclosure form. It was noted that a meeting will be held in March with the Council and all committees/commissions. Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations Committee Member Harris reviewed a recommendation that she and Chairperson Seeley had prepared. They propose to install improvements as soon as weather permits, estimated at $22,650 for drain tile, concrete border, sod & restoration, signage and repainting. In addition they proposed a merry-to-round, talk tube, and a play structure for 2 - 5 year olds totaling $9,855. Other improvements were identified for future years as funds are available. Mr. Dallas Larson reviewed the information prepared by staff that was presented to the Committee in December. That proposal suggested that the climbing wall be purc....""'(( from Midwest Playscapes to be installed in 2009. This piece is a little more expensive than the one 30f4