PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

JANUARY 16, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Russ Jones, Cathy Dwertman, Rowland Seymour, Debbie Groat, John Howard, John Marshall Absent: Mary Catherine Rodenberger

OTHERS PRESENT: Clerk Patterson, Ryan Horns-Journal Tribune

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There being no additions or corrections, the minutes for the meeting on June 13, 2006 were approved as written.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION: No report.

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS & RECREATION: No report.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS NON-AGENDA ITEMS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:

Ø Elect Chairman

Mrs. Dwertman nominated Russ Jones, seconded by Mrs. Groat. Russ Jones elected Chairman.

Ø Elect Vice Chairman

Mr. Howard nominated Debbie Groat, seconded by Mrs. Dwertman. Mrs. Groat elected Vice-Chairman.

Ø Review Rules of Procedures

No changes were recommended.

Ø Rename South Park

Mr. Seymour presented the following names:

Greenwood Park

Collingwood Park

Oak Knoll Park

Prairie Park

All names have to do with the development in which the park is located.

Unanimous vote of the Commission was for Greenwood Park. Clerk Patterson will talk to Administration to see if this park can officially be referred to as a park.

COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS:

Schwartzkopf Park – Mr. Seymour said the park is pretty much flooded from all the rain. He noted a lot of improvements have been made to the park these past few months, i.e. new shelter house, blacktop on one of the parking areas, etc.

Legion Park – Mr. Howard noted two very large, very old trees have been cut down and are just laying there. He asked the Clerk to talk to Lane Stillings or Kathy House to see why they were cut down. They don’t appear to be rotten. Also, will trees be planted to replace those trees.

Mill Creek Park – Mr. Marshall noted he received a call from a resident regarding some trees that had blown down during a wind storm a couple a months ago. That same resident called back about a week later and was very complimentary of City crews for the quick clean-up of the trees.

Mr. Marshall reported that the Frozen Nose 4-Miler is this Saturday, January 20^th. Registration begins at 12:00 noon and the race at 1:00 p.m.

Mrs. Groat proposed an agenda item for next month. She proposed putting a policy in place to close the park if conditions are bad, such as high water from which a teenager had to be rescued. She is concerned about liability issues.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.