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