Minutes; Park Board; February 2010

PARK & RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 15, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Evansville Council Chambers



Present: Ron Carlsen, Fred Juergens, Sue Merritt, Jerry Krueger, Janis Ringhand. Absent: Jeff Farnsworth, Rich Modaff.

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Ringhand.

Juergens/Merritt motion to approve agenda as printed, unanimous.

Juergens/Krueger motion to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2010 meeting as printed, unanimous.

Citizen appearances – Albert Sarbacker, 441 Cherry St., present to discuss his position in favor of keeping the lights at the ball fields. Mr. Sarbacker was informed that the discussion was postponed to the March meeting in order to gather more information. He was invited back to the March meeting.

Dan Gillitzer was unable to attend the meeting due to illness; discussion on the Amphicar’s at the 4th of July Car Show. A motion by Krueger/Carlsen to allow the Amphicar’s on the Lake during the 4th of July Car Show, with the understanding that this is a special event and care must be taken on entry and exit so as not to promote shoreline erosion, unanimous.

David Ross, 239 W. Church St., and Murf Luebke, 13941 W. Elaine Dr., were present to discuss existing and proposed bike trails in the community, on behalf of the Lions Club. Mr. Ross explained that the Lions have been interested in a bike trail project since the 1970’s when a group of UW students did a conceptual plan of a trail along Allen’s Creek. They are aware that this could be a long term project and have contacted Phil Kress, who has worked on the Grove Forest Trail for the School, who also has an interest in bike trails. Mr. Ross proposed investigating an ad hoc committee of community and City members to further the establishment and planning of bike trails. Currently there are proposed bike trails and right of ways established in some newer subdivisions; the City applied for and received a multi-modal Transportation Grant a couple years ago, a map with proposed bike trails is in the Council Chambers. Chair Ringhand will forward this information to the Public Works Committee and Mayor for review.

Murf Luebke mentioned that the Lions Club has had preliminary discussion about building a shelter at one of the local parks. Park & Rec informed him that the Westside Park was in need of a shelter as that plan had been scrapped with the budget cuts the last two years. The discussion is very preliminary at this point, but the Lions are encouraged to consider a project of this type.

Old Business – none.

New Business – none.

Motion to Adjourn by Krueger/Carlsen at 6:30 p.m., unanimous.

Next meeting Monday, March15, 2010, 6:00 p.m.