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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - 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 W! PAGE 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1985 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. PAGE 3 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1985 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. 10 PAGE 4 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1985 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 11