2008-10-01 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 10-01-08 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks & Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held the regularly scheduled Wednesday, October 1, 2008 meeting at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. Present: Chairperson Suzanne Seeley Vice-Chairperson Kevin Amundsen Committee Member Kevin Selander Committee Member Savannah Lee Absent: Committee Member Mark Haiden Committee Member Patrick Branch Committee Member Lori Harris Council: Council Liaison Tom Lee Staff: Staff Liaison Kim Stephan __________________________________________________________________________________ I. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call Chairperson Seeley called the October 1, 2008 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. II. SET AGENDA Chairperson Seeley requested adding Officer Andy Dixon under Appearances to discuss park issues. Also requested was the addition of Centennial Youth Hockey Association’s request to use the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park facilities for the 2008-2009 hockey season under Committee Business. Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, seconded by Committee Member Selander to set the agenda with the above additions. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPEARANCES Office Andy Dixon, Eagle Park Problems Officer Andy Dixon made an appearance to discuss lighting at the parks, as well as recent problems reported at Eagle Park. Ms. Stephan informed the committee that there had been multiple complaints from residents regarding teenagers at Eagle Park; loud, swearing, being hard on the equipment meant for smaller children and intimidating younger kids. Ms. Stephan recommended the residents call the police when they see this happening, but they seemed hesitant, one said they didn't want the teenagers retaliating. The Parks & 1 of 6