Minutes; Park Board: September 2010

PARK & RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
Monday, August 13th, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall


1. Call to Order & Roll Call
o Call to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Culbertson
o Present: Ray Anderson, Ben Ladick, Todd Culbertson, Fred Juergens, Jerry Krueger, Ron Carlsen & Rich Modaff. Absent: Sue Merritt
2. Motion to approve Agenda as printed
o Approve the agenda on a Juergens/Krueger motion, unanimous.
3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the August 16th, 2010 meeting & approve them as printed.
o Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the August 16th, 2010 meeting on a Juergens/Carlsen motion, unanimous.
4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation, but not listed as agenda items.
o None to report
5. Tennis Courts.
o Culbertson reported on a conversation with Mindy Brice regarding her local tennis group’s concerns about the Lake Leota Park tennis courts. The primary issues are with poor surface condition and limited court space. Mindy’s group is checking into various funding options and will approach this committee at a later date.
6. Youth Baseball Program
o Jenny Katzenmeyer (4048 Fellows Rd) approached the committee regarding her interest in starting a youth baseball program and the possibility of having it replace the current city program. Jenny is in the process of creating a budget as well as getting other information together such as liability insurance quotes. Jenny will approach the committee again once she has completed her proposal. Culbertson will contact the City Administrator regarding 2009 vs. 2010 program participation figures and will request Dan Wietecha to attend the October meeting for further insight into the current program.
7. Speeding in city parks
o Juergens/Modaff motion: It’s the will of the Park & Recreation Board that it’s chair make a motion at the next Public Works committee meeting as follows: “I move that the Public Works Department install 2 speed bumps on the entrance road to the upper park (Lake Leota Park), one 75’ from it’s intersection with Grove St and a second one near the point where the road begins to slope downward, each to be marked with a sign. The bump’s design shall be substantially similar to those in Belleville’s park near its lake”. Following discussion a vote was taken: Modaff (yes), Ladick (no), Juergens (yes), Culbertson (no), Krueger (no), Carlsen (yes). Motion failed.
o Culbertson/Modaff motion: All park entrances within Evansville City limits to have signage posted that states the potential consequences of speeding within the park(s). Following discussion a vote was taken, motion passed unanimous. Committee requested that Culbertson consult Evansville municipal judge for appropriate language options for the signs and Modaff to determine signage physical design options. Committee also requested that Culbertson inquire with Evansville Chief of Police about any data that may exist from the mobile radar unit that pertains to park monitoring. A request will be made to add this item to the October Public Works October agenda by Culbertson.
8. 2011 budget proposal
o Juergens/Modaff motion: City parks and pool/park store to have a 0% increase for 2011 in the general operating budgets and any necessary capital expenditures to go through public works. Motion passed, unanimous.
o Juergens/Modaff motion: 5-year capital plan to include the following for 2011 (creek walls 20k, unallocated park and pool projects 50k & Lake Leota restoration – Every farm field 30k) 2012 to include (Veteran’s Memorial Pool liner installation 70k). Motion passed, unanimous.
9. Veteran’s Memorial Pool – Nothing to report.
10. Chair’s report on items of interest and/or actions of City Committees & Common Council
11. Reports/Updates park projects/maintenance – Nothing to report.
12. Aquatic Report – Nothing to report.
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Motion to Adjourn
o Motion to adjourn by Modaff/Krueger at 7:17 p.m., unanimous.

Next meeting Monday, October 18th, 2010 - 6:00 pm, City Hall

Minutes; Park Board: August 16, 2010

PARK & RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
Monday, August 16th, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall


1. Call to Order & Roll Call
o Call to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Culbertson
o Present: Ben Ladick, Todd Culbertson, Rick Hamacher, Fred Juergens, Jerry Krueger, Sue Merritt, Ron Carlsen & Rich Modaff. Absent: Ray Anderson
2. Motion to approve Agenda as printed
o Approve the agenda on a Modaff/Juergens motion, unanimous.
3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the July 19th, 2010 meeting & approve them as printed.
o Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the July 19th meeting on a Modaff/Juergens motion, unanimous.
4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation, but not listed as agenda items
o Connor Williams reported on his fundraising efforts toward a handicapped pier at Lake Leota (Eagle Scout project). Currently he has raised $4,000 toward his goal of $8,000. Culbertson agreed to inquire about a fundraising request being added to the Water & Light bills as well as the city website.
5. Bat Houses – Lake Leota Park
o Approval of the project as proposed by Kurt Bennet contingent on locations being approved at Lake Leota Park by Ray Anderson on a Juergens/Modaff motion, unanimous.
6. Speeding in city parks
o Tom Alisankus (Evansville Municipal Judge) attended the meeting and informed the committee on current laws that govern the issuance and limitations of municipal citations. Tom also offered several legal options that could be exercised and potentially beneficial in reducing speeding in the parks.
7. Tennis courts
o Nothing to report
8. Youth Baseball program
o Nothing to report
9. Veteran’s Memorial Pool
o Matt Rohloff (15903 W. Cty Rd C), Kristine Leggit (37127 W. Milbrandt Rd), Kristina Krueger (6605 N. Abbey Ct) & Melissa Hammann (250 Eager Ct) all made appearances and voiced concerns about city pool fees over the past few years as well as proposed increases for the 2011 season. Requests were also made to consider other cost saving options for the public such as family and early sign-up discounts.
10. Chair’s report on items of interest and/or actions of City Committees & Common Council
11. Reports/Updates park projects/maintenance
o Approval of removing old and damaged Lake Leota sign from lake levee on a Krueger/Carlsen motion, unanimous.
12. Aquatic Report
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Motion to Adjourn
o Motion to adjourn by Juergens/Ladick at 7:53 p.m., unanimous.

Next meeting Monday, September 13th, 2010 - 6:00 pm, City Hall