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<br />NOT APPROVED <br /> <br />r <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />September 6, 2000 <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks and Recreation Conunittee ofthe City <br />of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 6, 2000 at City Hall, <br />1880 Main Street. Chairperson Doug Porter called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Chairperson Doug Porter <br />Wayne LeBlanc <br />Karla DeVine <br />Tedd Peterson <br />Brian Walter <br />Terry Sweeney (Council Liaison) <br /> <br />Absent: <br /> <br />Staff: Jill Lien <br /> <br />OATH (S) OF OFFICE <br /> <br />Mr. Tedd Peterson and Mr. Brian Walter both recited the Oath of Office for the Parks and <br />Recreation Conunittee. <br /> <br />APPEARANCES <br /> <br />Mr. Bill Bisek (Kellys Korner) appeared before the Parks and Recreation Conunittee to <br />express his interests and concerns over the lack of organized activities for both the youth <br />and adults in Centerville. Mr. Bisek mentioned that he was planning on appearing at the <br />City Council meeting on September 13th, to present his proposal to Council. Mr. Bisek is <br />proposing himself as the cities "recreational activity director". He would run a "scaled <br />down" adult parks and recreational league thal would offer softball, indoor volleyball, <br />broomball, boot hockey, soccer, etc. In addition to adult activities, Mr. Bisek is willing <br />to co-ordinate youth activities. Mr. Bisek stated the activities offered would be self- <br />sufficient (Le. pay as you play), which would cover any costs such as fees, umpires, <br />gymnasium rental, etc. Mr. Bisek strongly suggested adding a fourth ball field and a <br />concession stand at Laurie LaMotte Park. Through the charitable gambling offered at <br />Kellys Korner, the Centerville Lions Club is receiving and will continue to receive a <br />large amount of money on a regular basis, to be used for park improvements and <br />development. Mr. Bisek's concern by proposing a fourth ball field is that it would have <br />to go where the trail is currently located. The trail would need to be relocated slightly. <br />Mr. Bisek also commented that if the City purchases additional property from the <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />L <br />