Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1984 - 12/10 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 1984, 8:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ken Browning, Chairman
Mickey Christakos, Vice -Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Harold Weaver
Don Proeschel
Gary Edstrom
Clint Miller
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Trey Goodman, Recreation Supervisor
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Ken Browning, called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of November 12, 1984 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Mickey
Christakos and seconded by Gary Edstrom
to approve the Minutes of November 12, 1984,
as presented. The motion carried, 6
for, 0 against.
Approval of Minutes of December 1, 1984, Special
Called Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Harold Weaver
and seconded by Don Proeschel to approve
the Minutes of December 1, 1984, as
presented. The motion carried, 6 for,
0 against.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Explorer Post
Approval was given to the Explorer Post by the
City Council at their last regular meeting on
a Thursday, December 6, 1984. The next step will
be to identify volunteers and recruit members
through advertising. Director, Thornton
indicated that if any Board members knew of
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possible volunteers for this program, to please
relay this information to the Parks and Recreation
Department
B. Greenbelt Study
Director Thornton indicated that there is $64,000
in the bank for the Greenbelt Study. He is
expecting $7,000 from Utal in the mail this
week. Dave Denison will meet with partners regard-
ing donation and felt it might take some time
to reach a decision. Marvin Shelley has expressed
concern with current Council decisions, and has
therefore withdrawn his pledge of $7,000 at this
time. Folsom and Douglas Properties have not
been contacted at the present time.
C. Comprehensive Study
Director Thornton referred the Board members to
the Goals and Policies enclosed in the Agenda
Packet. Thornton indicated he felt the most
important Specific Goal to be: Provide a high
level of park maintenance of park lands and
facilities. The P/IS (Policy/Implementation
Step) for this goal are:
1) Include operation and maintenance costs
in all consideration of facilities.
2) Provide adequate staff, equipment and budget
for maintenance.
Thornton said a more detailed discussion of the
Preliminary Land Use Plan would be presented at
the next meeting, but basically, it recommends
10-15 Neighborhood Parks, 4 more Community Parks,
with 3 Special Use Parks (golf, athletic, and
a permanent Day Camp Site).
D. Recreational Activity
Trey Goodman, Recreation Supervisor for the
Parks and Recreation Department presented a
update on the activity in recreation for the
period beginning October 1, 1984 to present.
He presented the Board Members with comparison
of participation rates of this years basketball
and volleyball leagues to that of 1983-64.
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Along with this, there was information on
projected and actual revenue for the 84-85
season as well as totals for the new User's
Fee.
E. Personnel Update
Director Mark Thornton reported to the Board
that effective November 3, 1984, the Foreman
of the Parks and Recreation maintenance
area resigned. Thornton promoted from within
the Department, and Troy Burnside is now the
Maintenance Foreman. There have been two
vacancies left in the department, and one was
filled a week ago, today, and the other will
be filled one week from today. Beginning
April 1, 1985, a new full time maintenance
position will be open.
F. City Christmas Party
Director Thornton reminded the Board members
that the City Christmas Party is to be held
December 21, 1984, and verified that Board
members had received their invitations.
There is an R.S.V.P. date of December 18,
1984.
IV. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL SITE PLAN FOR FORD PARK
Mr. Dub Hurst, Representative from Schrickel, Rollins
and Associates presented the Board with a Preliminary
Site Plan of high use areas for Ford Park.
MOTION: Helen Johnson made a motion to recommend
to the City Council at their next meeting
to approve Phase I of the Site Plan for
Ford Park. Gary Edstrom seconded the
motion, and it was approved 7-0.
V. ADJOURN
There being no further business,
MOTION: Gary Edstrom moved to adjourn, Clint
Miller seconded. The motion carried,
7 for 0 against.
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