PARK & RECREATIONS BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Ringhand. Present: Fred Juergens, Jerry Krueger, Janis Ringhand, Sue Merritt, Jeff Farnsworth, Ron Carlsen, Rich Modaff. Staff present: Rick Hamacher, Ray Anderson & Dan Wietecha.
Motion by Krueger/Juergens to accept the Agenda as printed, unanimous.
Motion by Merritt/Krueger to waive the reading of the minutes of the October 20, 2008 meeting and approve as printed, unanimous.
No citizen appearances.
SOLE report – Gib Wiedenhoeft present for SOLE. Nothing to report at this time.
Discussion on baseball, softball, soccer, field rental fees, motions as follow:
Modaff/Juergens to increase youth ball league fees by $5.00 per resident, $10.00 per non-resident, with a low-income participation grant program, similar to the swimming pool program. The pool uses the school low-income lunch standard, which cuts the fee in half. Unanimous.
Juergens/Carlsen to increase all pavilion and athletic field fees by 10%, rounded up to the next highest dollar, unanimous.
Modaff/Farnsworth to increase swimming pool fees as listed, unanimous.
Juergens/Krueger to charge the Soccer Club $1,000.00 for 2009, field maintenance and use fees, passed 6-1. Fee will be reviewed at the end of the season and adjusted for 2010.
Discussion on language changes and revisions of Chapter 86 of the Municipal Code, Parks & Recreation. City Administrator Wietecha will work with Chair Ringhand to update and modify some of the language for approval at the December meeting.
Review of lease agreement with Grove Society for Baker Building location. John Decker was present for the Grove Society, stating the need to complete a survey of the property to enter the legal description into the lease, #1, and requesting language change, remove “exact nature” #15, and add “sub-lease with city approval”. Motion by Modaff/Farnsworth to change language as described, unanimous.
Motion by Modaff/Juergens to recommend City pay half of survey for Grove Society, Baker Building location. Motion failed 1-6.
Park Maintenance, no report, all facilities closed for the season.
Aquatics, no report, facility closed for the season.
Old Business – discussion on advertising in the ball park outfield. Administrator Wietecha advised that the signs would be prohibited under the current sign code. We will poll the Plan Commission for their opinion on changing the sign code and poll businesses to gauge interest in advertising in the park before any further action will be taken.
New Business – discussed allowing Stoughton Park & Recreation program to recruit participants for activities not provided in Evansville. Agreed this is acceptable, programs have been enjoyed by city residents in the past and should be encouraged, possibly expanding into local leagues in the future.
Motion by Juergens/Modaff to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
Next meeting December 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by Janis Ringhand, Chair
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