Park & Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
City of Evansville Council Chamber
Monday, December 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Call to order and announce quorum at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Ringhand.
Present: Sue Merritt, Rich Modaff, Jerry Krueger, Janis Ringhand, Jeff Farnsworth, Ron Carlsen. Staff: Ray Anderson, Rick Hamacher. Absent: Fred Juergens.
Approval of Agendas as printed on a Modaff/Merritt motion, unanimous.
Waive reading of minutes of November 17, 2008 meeting and approve as printed on a Modaff/Farnsworth motion, unanimous.
No citizen appearances.
SOLE Committee report: Rod Courtier & Gib Wiedenhoeft were present for SOLE. Rod reported that the Integrity crew has established a road across the Cadman property, as there were too many trees on the Courtier property. Integrity does not plan to remove vegetation along the south shoreline of the lake. Ringhand will check with City Administrator Wietecha on this issue, as it was determined at Public Works that the vegetation would be removed and beneficial aquatic plants would be planted in the spring for an additional cost of $10,000.00.
Ann Larson on behalf of Boy Scouts: Ann Larson was present with pictures of a park bench the scouts would like to donate to the park in memory of Dale Bryant. Placement of the bench was approved for next spring with the assistance of Ray Anderson, for placement and proper concrete pad to secure the bench, on a Krueger/Carlsen motion, unanimous. Requested placement on next months agenda regarding plaque on bridge over Allen’s Creek.
Farnsworth raised the question of establishing a policy for receipt of gifts for the park. Krueger & Carlsen stated that there was a policy at one time that provided catalogs of park enhancements that donors could choose from. Add to next months agenda for further discussion
Chair Ringhand reported on the pre-construction meeting with Integrity Excavating and Vierbicher Engineering regarding the work on Lake Leota. Weekly progress meetings will be held at the Public Works building on S. Madison St., on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
No report on parks projects. Anderson requested a copy of the 2009 budget for the fence & pavilion that were proposed.
Aquatics report: Hamacher presented copies of the staffing manuals and asked members to review for next months meeting and possibly update language if needed.
Language was changed on the Aquatic Center Flyer to reflect that swimming lessons will be taught by both Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors and in house trained swimming instructors on a Farnsworth/Modaff motion, unanimous. Copy of language change will be forwarded to City Hall.
Old Business: No new information on advertising in the park and American Legion use of shelter.
No new business.
Motion to adjourn on a Farnsworth/Merritt motion at 6:40 p.m., unanimous.
Next meeting January 19, 2009, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Chamber.
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