Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 12/09 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 1985 - '.:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Clint Miller, Vice -Chairman
Gary Edstrom
Richard Saunders
David Medina
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Mickey Christakos
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Don Proeschel, called the meeting to
order at 1:45 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from November 11, 1985, Regular
Called Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Clint Miller
and seconded by David Medina to approve
the Minutes from November 11, 1985, as
read. The motion carried, 5 for, 0
against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Explorer Post
Director, Mark Thornton asked Chairman Don
Proeschel to update the Park Board on the
Explorer Post.
After giving a brief background on Mr. Jim
Allen, Proeschel indicated that he had
expressed a need for assistance from other
adults in this endeavor. He also reported
that Mr. Allen had met with Mr. Dick
Corcoran of the Boy Scouts of America and
indicated an interest in some joint
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activities with other Explorer Posts in the
area. A possible Search & Rescue training
program might be implemented to serve the
community in time of need.
Following a brief discussion of the program,
Don Proeschel indicated that program had been
developed to provide activities for the
teenagers in the community. City Council
gave their approval one year ago, and we
had just been waiting for leadership to
implement the program.
Following a discussion it was determined that
there was a need to ask Mr. Allen, as well
as Mr. Corcoran to be present at the January
Park and Recreation Board Meeting to make a
brief presentation.
IV. UPDATE AND REVIEW OF GREENBELT/LINEAR PARK STUDY
BY ALBERT BALFF AND ASSOCIATES
Director Thornton introduced Mr. David Morgan,
Project Manager, with Albert Halff and Associates
to make the update presentation.
Mr. Morgan introduced Sarah Massey, who has recently
jointed Albert Halff and Associates.
Following the Proposed Table of Contents as provided
to the Board Members in the Agenda Packet, Mr. Morgan
reviewed each segment and indicated the progress
being made in that area.
B. Chairman's Report to Council
Chairman Don Proeschel indicated that it might
be beneficial for each of the Board members
co review the reports from previous years as
a form of background information for them.
He also thanked the Board members for their
imput in the preparation of the current
report presented to the City Council. There
were several very favorable comments by Board
members as to the usefulness of this report
to a new member, as well as comments on the
positive attitude the report assumed.
IV. UPDATE AND REVIEW OF GREENBELT/LINEAR PARK STUDY
BY ALBERT BALFF AND ASSOCIATES
Director Thornton introduced Mr. David Morgan,
Project Manager, with Albert Halff and Associates
to make the update presentation.
Mr. Morgan introduced Sarah Massey, who has recently
jointed Albert Halff and Associates.
Following the Proposed Table of Contents as provided
to the Board Members in the Agenda Packet, Mr. Morgan
reviewed each segment and indicated the progress
being made in that area.
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He reviewed the format in which the final recommendation
to the City would be made, and discussed the computer
programming techniques used to evaluate different
segments of the study.
Morgan indicated that if Barnes Development were
planning to be at the next Park Board Meeting, he
would have some input for the Park Board to help
them base a decision on the development.
V. REVIEW AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL, TEE
COLOR COMBINATION OF BRICK TO BE USED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BATHHCUSE AND OFFICE AT FORD
PARK. — -- — --
Director Thornton presented a sample of the brick
recommended by the architect for the bathhouse and
office of Ford Pool. He indicated that in looking
at Ford Middle School, that the recommended brick
would coordinate nicely with the brick veneer used
on the school facility.
MOTION: Clint Miller made a motion to recommend
the combined use of the three recommended
bricks to face the pool buildings. David
Medina seconded, the motion carried, 5
for, 0 against.
Thornton also reported that a great deal of rainfall
had been recorded in November which had slowed down
the progress on the pool. Slides will be available
for viewing at the January Park and Recreation
Board Meeting. Last week foundations were poured
for the bath buildings, ad well as poured walls in
the shallow end. The temperature must be 400 and
rising to meet the specifications for pouring the
concrete and due to expected cold spell this
coming week, it is indicated that no pouring will
be done.
Thornton also reported that no work had been done on
the ballfields since September. Samples of ballfield
clay have been examined and a sample was selected
that is as close to that used at Reed Softball
Field.
Again, Thornton offered all Board members a tour of
the facility under construction if they will call
him and make arrangements.
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Christmas Party
Director Thornton reminded the Board members
that the Christmas Party was to be held December
16, and that those who had not indicated their
plans to attend needed to do so as reservations
need to be made.
B. Policy and Procedures Manual
Director Thornton reported that samples of various
Policy and Procedures Manuals would be available
at the January Parks and Recreation Board meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
These minutes approved as read this 8V, day of
1986
Don Proesc el, Chairman He e Johnson, Secretary
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