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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> Meeting Minutes March 5, 2008 <br /> <br />to sign off on this park until it is verified that everything works. It not only does not look the way it <br />was supposed to, it does not function as it should. As stated on the current punch list from Bonestroo <br />the only work to be done on the rain garden this spring will be to replace the plants, which is <br />unacceptable to the committee. <br /> <br />In discussing various ways to get water to run in the stream bed from the artesian well Chairperson <br />Seeley stated she had recently had the opportunity to talk to an older Centerville resident, Mr. Melvin <br />Dupre, who had personal knowledge, as well as a map, of all the artesian wells in the Centerville area <br />from 1896. This map showed 28 artesian wells with the one at Hidden Spring Park being #8. The <br />elevation of the lake was much lower at that time. They were able to identify #8 on the map by <br />landmarks. Mr. Dupre thought he recalled that when #8 was tapped it had such a forceful amount of <br />water that it had to be closed because it caused a many of the other wells to shut down by drawing so <br />much water at the one location. In those days when they shut a well down they filled them with <br />cement and backfilled them. Mr. Dupre suggested contacting a company such as Barret Well Drilling <br />and get an estimate to drill in a new location possibly getting a better source of water. Chairperson <br />Seeley is going to see if the map can be borrowed and viewed by the committee. <br /> <br />Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Authorize Expending Funds to Purchase <br />Replacement Equipment, Fall Protection & Drain-tile for Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovation <br />Project - Not to Exceed $40,000 was approved at the February 13, 2008 City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />Included in the committee packet was a plan for possible installation of the cement border at Tracie <br />McBride Memorial Park that Mr. Palzer requested the committee take a look at. The concrete border is <br />shown going around the equipment opposed to the traditional square border, which looks more <br />interesting, still fits the fall zone and is 12 - 15% less surface area. This will make a difference when <br />the sand is ultimately replaced with the shredded rubber material and at today's costs would save <br />approximately $4,000. Mr. Palzer also questioned whether the committee would like to paint the <br />concrete border, or he thought for approximately $8 a yard, a pigment can be added to the cement. Mr. <br />Palzer will get more information that cost. <br /> <br />The committee liked the idea of the border going around the equipment opposed to the square border <br />and would like to proceed with that plan. They also like the idea of pigment in the cement opposed to <br />painting it because if the concrete chipped, the pigment will still show the color. They discussed <br />various colors and decided a primary blue would be the best selection for this purpose. Vice- <br /> <br />Chairperson Amundsen also stated they want to ensure there would be acurved minimum radius on <br /> <br />corners of at least 1”. Ms. Stephan will pass this information on to Mr. Palzer. <br /> <br />VIII. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, seconded by Committee Member Selander to <br />adjourn the March 5, 2008 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting at 8:25 p.m. All in favor. <br />Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />Transcribed by Kim Stephan <br /> <br />6 of 6 <br />