PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

MAY 15, 2007

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

MEMBERS PRESENT: Russ Jones, John Howard, Cathy Dwertman, John Marshall

Excused: Rowland Seymour Absent: Mary Katherine Rodenberger 1 Vacancy

OTHERS PRESENT: Clerk Patterson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There being no additions or corrections, the minutes for the meeting on April 17, 2007 were approved as distributed.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION: No report.

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS & RECREATION: No report.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL PARKS:

John Howard: Legion Park looks great. Mr. Jones asked if the City was going to blacktop the area in Legion Park so the people would stop parking in the neighboring residents’ yards? Mr. Howard said he heard they were not going to do it because they would have to get rid of the basketball court if they paved. Legion preferred to leave it just the way it is.

John Marshall: Mill Valley looks good and is very busy. The tree that was down was taken care of very quickly.

Cathy Dwertman: McCloud looks good.

Lewis Park. No problems except when it rains.

Russ Jones: Eljer Park is busy

McCarthy Park is busy.

Mr. Jones said in 2011, the bridge in Eljer Park will be replaced at the cost of $35,000.

Mr. Howard moved to elect Cathy Dwertman, Vice Chairman, replacing Deborah Groat who resigned, seconded by John Marshall; affirmative voice vote was unanimous.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS NON-AGENDA ITEMS: No comments.

OLD BUSINESS:

· Park Project Plans for 5-year Capital Improvement Plan

Ms. Dwertman asked about the restroom and shelterhouse in Mill Valley Park South; when is it going to be built? Response was $150,000 is budgeted in 2007, so should be built yet this year.

Mr. Howard moved to accept the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2008-2012 as presented, seconded by Mr. Marshall; affirmative voice vote was unanimous.

NEW BUSINESS:

COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS:

In Mr. Seymour’s absence, Mr. Jones reported on Mr. Seymour’s parks (per a letter from Mr. Seymour.). “The Schwartzkopf Park is still looking great. Everything is manicured neat and it is being used quite frequently. We still need additional parking around the ball fields. We are very grateful for the work that has been done in “Greenwood Park.” It is beginning to look like a park area. Now we must wait for a rain and evaluate the improvement.”

Ms. Dwertman suggested touring MacIvor Park at the June meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.