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APPROVED
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 1, 2001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks and Recreation Committee
of the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on August
l, 2001, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. Chairman Doug Porter called the
meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Present: Chairman Doug Porter
Brian Walter
Tedd Peterson
Wayne LeBlanc
Tom Lee
Karla DeVine (arrived after roll call)
Linda Broussard Vickers
Absent: Kathy Peil
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. Peterson, to approve the
July16, 2001 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in
Favor: Aye-Porter, Walter, Peterson, Lee
Abstained: LeBlanc
Motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. Porter, to approve the July10,
Z001 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in
Favor: Aye-Porter, Walter, DeVine, Lee
Abstained: LeBlanc, Peterson
TRAIL MAP BROCHURES
As the full color trail map mock-ups as designed by Ms. DeVine were
misplaced, this topic was be tabled. Additional mock-ups have been
requested and will be available for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
SATELLITE ENCLOSURES
As planting vegetation as a natural enclosure will take a considerable time
before it is large enough to be effective, presents maintenance issues and is
expensive. Mr. Walter will further investigate the cost of fencing to provide
the enclosures. Tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
WHEELS PARK
Equipment Delivery: Chairman Porter updated the committee regarding
the delivery date of the Wheel Park Apparatus. All apparatus sha11 be
available for assembly by Friday, Augustl7. Chairman Porter will contact
Skate Wave (vendor) to see if delivery can be made sooner.
Pay Phone: Chairman Porter updated the committee regarding the pay
phone which is needed for safety reasons. Ms. Lien of City Staff contacted
Qwest Public Access Solutions, which offer two options for a pay phone
with enclosure. "Shared Services" which will cost the city $71 .55 per month
with the first $50.00 of use going to Qwest, the second $50.00 of use would
be credited towards the account. With this plan the installation cost of
$400.00 is waived, or the city has the option of paying the installation cost
and $71 .55 per month with a minimum required usage. All committee '
members agreed the "Shared Services" option was preferred.
Mr. Peterson suggested locating the phone under the overhang on the east
side of the warming house. Chairman Porter will contact Qwest regarding
installation date.
Motion by Mr. LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Porter, to allocate $80.04 per
month for a public telephone at the Wheels Park.
All in Favor: Motion carried Unanimously.
Rules/Signage: Chairman Porter updated the committee regarding the
rules and correct language to be on the sign. After making the changes to the
language of the rules and format of the sign as recommended by the city
attorney and the League of Minnesota Cities, Chairman Porter will forward
the information to the sign manufacturer.
Adviso Board: Luke Helmbrecht Sean Navin T.J. Hansen Tom Perron
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� and Billy Johnson appeared before the committee as members of the Wheels
Park Advisory Board.
The purpose of the Advisory Board was clarified by the committee to insure
full the Board Members understood their positions. Their primary purpose of
the Advisory Board will be assisting in the location and layout of the
apparatus. They may also notify any committee members regarding
maintenance issues. They will have no authority to enforce the rules and
regulations of the Wheel Park. They may contact the proper authorities in
case of an emergency.
Equipment Installation: Sun Ramp Solutions will have technicians
available to assemble the apparatus they are supplying, Skate Wave
equipment will be assembled by committee members. The tentative
assembly date is Friday, August 17, 5:00 p.m. Chairman Porter will contact
Skate Wave to see if the delivery date can be moved up to allow more time
to assemble their units. He will contact committee members with any
changes.
Grand Opening: Grand Opening date set, Friday August 18, 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Swedberg and the City Council to be invited to attend the Grand
Opening. An invitation to join the committee for apparatus assembly was
also extended. Mr. Lee will send an
e-mail to City Staff to add this item to their agenda.
BUDGET 2002
With an assumed $50, 000.00 Capitol Outlay available for Parks and
Recreations 2002 budget, a preliminary budget was drafted after lengthy
discussions, as requested by the City Council. (See Attached)
Discussed Monthly Financia� Statement, Wargo Activities, Band Request-
Chaymus Klang.
Motion by Mr. LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn.
All in Favor: Motion carried Unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.