2009-09-02 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 09-02-09 Mr. Neutkens felt depending on the park(s) he could have 20-30 built and installed. The committee would like to support this project and asked Mr. Neutkens to keep the committee updated as to the progress. The committee is not financially funding this project; Mr. Neutkens has raised or will raise the funds he needs. Motion was made by Committee Member Haiden, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Selander to support Mr. Matthew Neutkens in his Eagle Scout Project to organize, fund, build, install and maintain for one year 20-30 blue bird houses in Centerville Parks. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES August 5, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Haiden, seconded by Committee Member Branch, to approve the August 5, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes as is. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Review of Fete des Lacs 8K Run/Walk The committee had left over supplies (hot dogs, buns, etc. from the Music in the Parks Picnic with the th intention to give them away at the last band performance on Sunday, August 9 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The Centerville Lion’s concession trailer was at the park selling similar items and the committee did not want to interfere with sales so the supplies were donated to the Lions. Committee Member Branch felt there should have been more funds deposited for the 8K registration. Ms. Kris Sweeney did an accounting; see the attached Revenue & Expenditure sheet. There is a discrepancy between what Midwest Events reported on their web site and what they actually sent to the City. Committee Member Branch will contact Midwest Events. Committee Member Branch provided the committee with the following report: Post Race Report - Festival of the Lakes 8K, August 8, 2009 st Overall Assessment: In spite of several challenges, the 1 Annual Fete des Lacs 8K was a successful event. We accomplished our goal of adding a well conducted road race to the Fete des Lacs annual celebration that would introduce participants to Centerville’s parks and trails. Race day Weather : We had it all. The morning was cool and raining with strong thunderstorms in our immediate area. We postponed the race until after the parade. We ran the race at 1:00 p.m. under a hot sun with high humidity. The temperature was about 80 degrees. The humidity was near 100 percent. Participation: Approximately 40 volunteers returned at 12:30 p.m. to support the 1:00 p.m. start. 122 people registered for the race. 69 people completed the race. 36 people who registered did not show up at all, presumably due to the early morning weather. 17 who checked in at 8:00 a.m. did not return to run the race at 1:00 p.m. 16 people registered on race day in spite of the heavy rain. Almost half of the registrants and finishers were from the City of Centerville. 2 of 7