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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
MARCH 13, 1995 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Waldbauer, Vice -Chairman
Leah Magruder, Secretary
Byron Nielsen
Dan Turner
Mark Stout
Mike Rippe
MEMBERS ABSENT
Lonnie Thomas, Chairman
GUESTS PRESENT
David Turner
STAFF PRESENT
Sue Witkowski, Department Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m., by Vice -Chairman Jim
Waldbauer.
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens wishing to speak before the Board at this time.
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III. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 13, 1995 REGULAR CALLED
MEETING
Vice -Chairman Jim Waldbauer called for approval of the Minutes from February
13, 1995.
Board Member Mike Rippe requested that the Minutes be amended to include a
comment he had made during a staff presentation by Tim Derider regarding
maintenance of City property Mr. Rippe commented that if the City were to
continue to ask for citizen support of parks, the Parks Department should
continue to strive to maintain those facilities. His comment was made in
reference to the Reed Park Tennis Court area.
MOTION: Byron Nielsen made a motion to accept the Minutes from the
February 13, 1995 Regular Called Meeting as amended by the
above. Jim Waldbauer seconded, and the motion carried 6 for, 0
against.
IV. DISCUSS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD APRIL 1, 1995
Vice Chairman Jim Waldbauer reported that each of the subcommittee chairmen
listed on the proposed agenda would be asked to give a brief overview of their
goals and expectations for the balance of this fiscal year. He also indicated that
Rhoda would be available for meetings with each of the subcommittee chairmen
to offer background or information that they may need. Jim indicated that this
workshop would be a fact-finding, educational mission for the entire Board.
Rhoda will be available for meetings during the lunch hour if that will help any
of the Board members with their work day Each Board member was invited to
contact the Parks and Recreation Office directly for an appointment. Jim
recommended that each Chairman might want to consult Rhoda regarding what
to bring forth during their specific presentation.
Byron Nielsen said that he had specifically requested an afternoon time for this
workshop since he had prior commitments for the morning hours. He was will
try to make arrangements to be present. It was determined that Chapman,
Lonnie Thomas would be consulted with to see if his afternoon schedule would
allow the workshop to take place from 2-5 pm.
Jim indicated that this workshop would probably be inlieu of the April Regular
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
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Mike Rippe inquired as to the frequency of these workshops, and was told that
they had been held annually in the past.
V. DIRECTOR UPDATES
It was reported that due to excessive rain days, the Recreation Center would
probably not open until November.
There was no news on the Cottonwood Community Park Grant Application, nor
was any word expected for several months.
Byron Nielsen inquired as to whether or not Rhoda had received a lot of flack on
the fields and was told no, she had not.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business brought forward at this time.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 8th day of May, 1995
Lonnie Thomas, Chairman ah Ma ru a etary
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