PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

 

MARCH 15, 2005

 

 

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

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Russ Jones, Cathy Dwertman, Dave Monk, John Howard, Rowland Seymour    Excused:  John Marshall

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Steve Conley, Kathy House, Connie Patterson

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:   There being no additions or corrections, the minutes for the meeting of February 15, 2005 were approved as written.

 

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION – No report.

 

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS & RECREATION – No report.

 

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL PARKS:

 

Debbie Groat – Aldersgate Park.  Noted there are ruts in the path in the area between the gazebo and the tree house.  Mr. Conley will check into it.

 

Dave Monk – Butterfly & Trinity Parks.  Noted there are holes in the ground.  Some area residents feared children would step in one and sprain their ankle.  Mr. Conley noted some settling of the topsoil may have occurred.  He’ll check into it.

 

Cathy Dwertman – Lewis Park.  Noted standing water near the parking area over by Collins.  Also noted the fence separating the park from the homes needs repaired.  Mr. Conley stated he was aware that a tree had fallen on the fence.  He will double check, but he believes the fence does not belong to the City.  Ms. Dwertman also noted there needs to be more trashcans at the park.  Mr. Conley stated the trashcans are removed from the parks in the winter and put out at the beginning of April.  She noted a football blocking sled is setting in the park from last year.  Mr. Conley previously notified the appropriate individuals to have it removed, but it hasn’t been done.

 

Russ Jones – McCarthy Park.  Has received a lot of compliments since the skatepark equipment was removed from the park.  The park looks good.

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS NON-AGENDA ITEMS:  No comments.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

          2005 Park Projects

 

Mr. Conley reviewed the project list that he had compiled at the request of the Commission.  Based on the 2005 Parkland Budget for January, provided by Finance Director Morehart, the Unreserved Cash Balance was $154,272.00.  Those funds can be spent without additional appropriations.  Projects listed first have all been approved.  Paris Township gave the City money designated for the handicap pool ramp so that’s a mandatory project.  List included ten (10) proposed projects totaling $53,631.00.  The Commission voted unanimously to accept the list of projects as proposed.  Mr. Conley will proceed accordingly.

 

COMMENTS OF CITIZENS – AGENDA ITEMS:  No comments.

 

COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS:  Regarding the horseshoe area at Schwartzkopf Park, Mr. Seymour asked if anything was being done with the fence around that area.  Mr. Conley talked to the individual in charge of the horseshoe organization, and they have made arrangements to repair the fence in the near future.

 

Mr. Seymour stated he would like the Parks & Recreation Commission to go on record endorsing the Adena Pointe development.  He believes with the proper engineering and proper guidance, the developer could be directed to drain the area, which would also drain South Park.   Asked that this endorsement be passed on to the Planning Commission and City Council. 

 

Ms. Dwertman moved to endorse the Adena Pointe development; seconded by Mr. Seymour; affirmative voice vote was unanimous.  Clerk Patterson will prepare a document for the endorsement.  Mr. Seymour and Mr. Jones will attend the public hearings for the proposed rezoning for the proposed development on March 24 and April 14, 2005.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business to come before Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.