CITY OF PICKERINGTON

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005

 

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL. Mr. Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken with Mr. Frazier, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Shankland and Mr. Campbell present.  Mr. Boetcher was absent and had advised the clerk of his absence.  Others present were; Steve Carr, Lori Aberman, Kelley Wilson, Zac Nowicki, and Alexis Hines.

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 28, 2005, Regular Meeting.  Mrs. Shankland moved to approve; Mr. Frazier seconded the motion.  Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Shankland, Mrs. Ball and Mr. Frazier voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 4-0.

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS. None.

 

4.         PARK DEVELOPMENT / IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

 

            A.        Parks Master Plan – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the deadline to submit Statements of Qualifications for the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan is April 4th.  Staff will evaluate SOQs and short-list three firms. 

 

            B.         Handicap Garden – Update.  Mr. Carr stated 11th round NatureWorks grant awards will be announced in May according to on ODNR spokesperson.

 

C.                 Sycamore Park Tennis Courts – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the staff engineer

is reviewing bid specs.  The plan is to go out for bids this spring. 

 

            D.        Putting/Chipping Green – Update.  Mr. Carr stated they are just waiting for better weather to begin installation.

 

            E.         Joint Park District – Update.  Mr. Carr stated Violet Township is accepting resumes from residents interested in serving on a committee to explore the possibility forming a joint parks district with the City.

 

5.         RECREATION AND EVENTS.  Mr. Carr stated the Spring/Summer brochure was mailed to all of the homes in the school district.  The annual Easter event was held on March 26th and there were over 450 people in attendance for a pizza lunch with the bunny.

 

6.         OTHER BUSINESS.  Mr. Carr stated he would like input from the Board in regards to coordinating the interviews of the firms for the Parks Master Plan.  It was

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 28, 2005

 

agreed that the Board would be able to meet on April 18th at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm for the firm’s presentations.  An alternate date of April 20th was chosen if the 18th did not work for one of the firms.  Mr. Carr stated this would enable the Board to make recommendation at their April 25th meeting.

 

 7.        ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Frazier moved to adjourn; Mrs. Shankland seconded the motion.  Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frazier, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Shankland voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 4-0.  The Parks and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M., March 28, 2005.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

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Lori L. Aberman, Deputy Municipal Clerk

 

 

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Steve Carr, Parks and Recreation Director