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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes May 7, 2008 Mr. Lynn Johnson, Centerville Lions, requested to be on the agenda to discuss a proposal that the Parks & Recreation Committee donate a parcel of land at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park for the Centerville Lions to build a building on. With the moving of the Public Works to a new building, the Centerville Lions no longer have a place to store their trailers and will lose the storage building at the old site. Mr. Johnson said in talking to Mr. Palzer, he said he didn't think there would be a problem storing the trailers on the new site, but there would not be a storage building available. The proposed building would have a garage to store the Lion's equipment, a meeting room, rest rooms and a kitchen. Mr. Johnson stated the meeting room could be used for many different things, such as committee and commission meetings, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and any other clubs or organizations in Centerville that would like to use it. At this time the only place in the City of Centerville for clubs or organizations to meet is the St. Genevieve's Parish Center. The parcel being requested is in the northeast-southeast part of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park because of the access to water and electrical, as well as access to the trail and Centerville Road. Council Member Lee stated that while in theory this was a great idea for the community, he had checked with the City Attorney and it is not possible for the City to donate public property to a private organization, so even if the committee desired to make this recommendation to the City Council, it is not legally possible. The only way this could be done would be for the Lions to donate the money to the City and the City build, and own, the building. It was discussed whether there was other City owned property available for such a purpose and while there may be, the City also cannot donate property or sell property for less than it is worth. Mr. Andrew Ross I Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations Mr. Andrew Ross was present, at Mr. Palzer's request, to discuss the renovations at Tracie McBride Memorial Park, as well as have the committee select a color and product for the cement. Mr. Ross is the contractor hired to perform the work at the park. There are different options available to color cement. The committee had originally discussed having a product added to the cement mixture which goes completely through the cement so if any chipping were to occur in the future the cement would all be the same color. This option is expensive and the price goes up considerably to get a darker color, for instance a light tan is not as difficult to obtain as a primary red or a blue. Mr. Ross recommended a stain product which is applied after the cement is cured and is more cost efficient and easy to repair if it chips later. It is a penetrating stain that also seals and the colors created with stain are far superior to fully colored cement. The playground equipment is primary contrasting colors The committee discussed the options and decided the stain is more economical and would be able to achieve a more pleasing color. The committee selected a primary blue and Mr. Ross will also paint all the posts the same blue to match the cement. Mr. Ross is coordinating his preparation of the site with Game Time's installation of the equipment and the project should be completed by the middle of June. The park will have to be shut down for a few days. In an effort to make the pump house look more appealing a false window with shutters was added. Council Member Lee brought up his concern with it being an area vandals would fmd enticing. Mr. Palzer, Mr. Larson and Mr. Ross discussed the option of removing the window, but because the siding would have to be removed and redone, the cost estimate for a redo would be about $1,000. The committee opted to leave it and see what happens, if it is vandalized it will be done different next time. 20f6