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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 11-05-08 held in conjunction with Fete des Lacs. The run takes you through Centerville neighborhoods and the beautiful Rice Creek Regional Park. Runners and walkers of all ability levels are invited. The run and walk begin at 8:00 AM; stay for the city parade starting at 10:00. Participants will receive an inaugural T-shirt and water bottle. Come out and establish the course record for you age group. A wards will be given to the top three male and top three female runners and to the fastest runner in each age group If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor or in helping as a volunteer contact Pat Branch, Race Director, bye-mail pbranch@cox.net. Drinkin!! Fountain at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Included in your packet is a cost estimate from Mr. Paul Palzer regarding a drinking fountain being installed at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Mr. Tedd Peterson, Public Works asked me to have the committee also consider a few things concerning drinking fountains at the parks, he said they are a nightmare from Public Works standpoint and he would like the committee to reconsider putting yet another one in Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. He would also like the committee to reconsider the spigot idea. While both of these are nice amenities for nice people, there are not so nice people who are causing problems with the already existing drinking fountains. They are being damaged and vandalized, the fountain at Tracie McBride Memorial Park was jimmied and left on (which he says will happen to the spigots regardless of the spring loaded shut off) they are finding garbage, dirt, rocks, gum, etc. in them on a daily basis. It has not been a good experience at this point and Mr. Peterson said people who use the ball fields bring their own water. The committee discussed the concerns of Public Works and different options possible for a drinking fountain at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The committee will do more research and take a step back to look at the bigger picture of vandalism opposed to not having a water fountain available to residents. While addressing the concerns of Public Works the committee does not want to set a precedent of NOT doing something because of vandals. Climbin!! Wall- Tracie McBride Memorial Park Per Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Workers Director, the climbing wall will be delivered in the next few weeks and may be installed yet this season depending on weather. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Selander to adjourn the November 5, 2008 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting at 8:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 50f5