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I . . . � . I __ _ _ NQT APPROVED CITY OF CENTERVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE March 3, 1999 Pursuant_to due_call and notice thereof, the Park and Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 3, 1999 at City Ha11, 1880 Main Street. Chairperson Michael Navin called the meeting to order at 6:35. p.m. Present: Chairperson Michael Navin Don Bahneman Da1e Las Terry Sweeney Absent: Steve Brown Doug Porter , Staff: Jill Lien James Bownik I ROLL CALL Michael Navin opened up the Public Hearing by requesting James Bownik, City Intern to , give a brief summary of the two (2) grants offered by the DNR. The City is applying for � two of the same grants one to be used at the Acorn Creek Park and one to be used at the ' LaMotte Park. Mr. Bownik explained they aze a 50% matching grant - each in the amount of $50,000.00. The City would contribute $50,000.00 and with the match of $50,000.00, there would be approximately $100,000.00 for each park. The money could be used for City pazk improvements such as: playground equipment, picnic shelters, concession stand, soccer fields, benches, trash receptacles, lights, BBQ stands etc., at both pazks. Michael Navin mentioned receipt of a packet of information submitted by the Centerville Neighborhood Network Committee which included surveys taken the week of February 20th. The results of the surveys are in the form of graphs and charts indicating what the neighboring residents would like to see in the pazk, the name of the park, other statistical information and letters of support.