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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> Meeting Minutes May 7, 2008 <br /> <br />shirts will be done for the Judges and Parks & Recreation Committee Members. The event will be held <br />June 14, 2008 from 1 to 5. There was some discussion as to how to select judges and it was suggested <br />Ollie & Company be contacted to see if their staff would consider judging the bands as they would be <br />neutral. Details of this event will be discussed at the June committee meeting. <br /> <br />VI. UPDATES <br /> <br />Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations <br /> <br />Tracie McBride Memorial Park was discussed under appearances, but a few additional comments were <br />made at this point in the meeting. Mr. Palzer explained where the drain tile is to be placed on the north <br />side of the play structure, with the possibility of extending it in the future to the area where the tennis <br />courts may be located. Mr. Palzer asked the committee what they would like to do with the sand area <br />and did the committee want to just resod behind the pump house? The committee would like to see <br />class 5 added and rolled behind the pump house to create an area for a picnic table(s). In regards to the <br />sand the committee would like to see a sandbox area added between the pump house and the play <br />structure using existing sand and extending the concrete border to include this area with the shovel that <br />was previously removed installed in the sandbox. If cost is prohibitive then sod the area. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Committee Member Harris, seconded by Chairperson Seeley to recommend <br />Mr. Palzer authorize Mr. Ross, the contractor for Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations, <br />to add a sandbox between the pump house and the play ground area using existing sand and <br />shovel and request it be surrounded by extending the concrete border if this fits into the budget. <br />All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Committee Member Harris questioned whether the bubble panel on the play structure was being <br />replaced as it is in such a visible place and it is scratched and worn. She would like to see it replaced <br />with some type of play panel. Mr. Palzer said he would look into it and have staff order a new panel. <br /> <br />th <br />Earth Day Cleanup April 19 – Review <br /> <br />During the Earth Day Cleanup of the parks it was discovered that the wooded pine tree area of Eagle <br />Park has been used for a ‘hangout’ for kids. An assortment of furniture, probable drug paraphernalia, <br />bottles, cigarette butts, etc. was removed from a secluded area behind the trees, off of the trail. <br />Residents have complained of hearing voices while walking the trail and not feeling safe in this park or <br />on this trail. The committee would like to ultimately remove some trees, but for the short term, trim up <br />the tress approximately 2-3’ from the ground opening the area up to be more visible to both the <br />residents and the police. Vice-Chairperson Amundsen has volunteered to do the work and the question <br />to City Council and City Attorney is would there be liability to the City to have a volunteer perform <br />this work or does the work have to be done by Public Works Staff? <br /> <br />This will be forwarded for City Council’s consideration at the May 14, 2008 City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />The committee also discussed recent vandalism at some of the parks; a slide was broken and had to be <br />removed at Royal Meadows Park and a rail was stolen and graffiti spray painted at Wheels Skate Park. <br />The equipment will be replaced. The police are looking for information as to the theft and vandalism, <br />but have no leads at this time. <br /> <br />5 of 6 <br /> <br />