2010-04-07 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 04-07-10 buying additional percussion instruments or music. They would probably have to set up in the parking lot of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The Big Band which played last year is unavailable as they start booking up in January. The committee would like to look into scheduling them for 2011 if possible. The LaValles arevery much advocates for music in the parks as they are Centerville residents and were instrumental in helping to get the program started in 2009. Per Ms. LaValle the only available date for theBBB Jazz Combo would be Tuesday, July 20, 2010 and the 7 Cats Swing are available Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Ms. LaValle also stated that Fred Bailey of the Banjo Bandits would like to play again this year too. Ms. Stephan will contact him to see if the Banjo Bandits are available Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Mr. LaValle will check on the availability of the Centennial Community Band. This is the tentative schedule: July 13 ~ Brethren July 20 ~ BBB Jazz Combo July 27 ~ Teen Bands August 3 ~ Banjo Bandits August 10 ~ 7 Cat Swing August 17 ~ Centennial Community Band Chairperson Branch is working on a flier which will incorporate all park programs for the year, including Music in the Parks. Mr. Tom Lee, 8K Run and Music in the Parks Program Mr. Tom Lee will check to see if the above dates work for Brethren and the Teen Bands and get back to Ms. Stephan. The fee for each band will be determined when the schedule is set. In 2009 the committee had a budget of $1,000 for the Music in the Parks Program and did 4 consecutive Tuesday evening performances. For 2010 the budget is $1,500 which would mean offer more performances or pay the performers more. Motion was made by Chairperson Branch, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to recommend the Music in the Parks Program for 2010 be 6 consecutive weeks on Tuesday nights running from July 13 through August 17, 2010. One event will be an ice cream social with the date to be determined later. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. It was suggested that perhaps the committee could find a sponsor to donate the ice cream. Mayor Capra said she would investigate this idea. The committee liked the idea of having all the bands at Hidden Spring Park as that was a nicer setting, but Mr. Tom Lee said there is not enough power at that park for most of the bands. It would not take much to add power to the Hidden Spring Park pavilion; Mr. Tom Lee will discuss it with Mr. Paul Palzer to determine if this is an option. Mr. Tom Lee would like the committee to consider buying a PA system, that way more bands would be willing to play for free or a modest fee if they did not need to bring and set up their own PA system. 2 of 8