CITY OF
PICKERINGTON
PARKS &
RECREATION BOARD
CITY HALL, 100
LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, MARCH 27,
2006
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
Mr. Carr introduced Mr. John Edsall from Edsall & Associates. He stated that Edsall & Associates is the consultant on our Parks Master Plan and will lead us through the Community Charette #2.
Mr. Edsall stated that he was going to pass around a sign in sheet and requested citizens to sign the sheet and put down which park they are mainly interested in. Mr. Edsall stated that the next meeting discussing the Parks Master Plan would be Monday, April 24, 2006 at 7:30 PM at the regular Parks & Recreation Board meeting at City Hall.
Mr. Edsall presented preliminary park plans for Colony Park, Shawnee Crossing, Victory Park, Simsbury, Sycamore Creek Park, and Preston Trails. Several residents opposed the preliminary park plan for Preston Trails. Residents requested that the Parks Board make a motion to have Edsall & Associates come up with different preliminary plans for Preston Trails to be presented at the April 24, 2006 meeting. Mr. Carr stated that staff was not opposed.
Mr. Boetcher made a motion to have John Edsall & Associates prepare different proposals for the preliminary park plans at Preston Trails to be presented at the April 24, 2006 meeting. Mr. Frazier seconded the motion. Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frazier, Mr. Boetcher and Mrs. Ball voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 4-0.
4. PARK DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
A. Park Master Plan – Park Plan update from Edsall & Associates
B. Sycamore Park Tennis Courts – Mr. Carr stated the first reading for the award of the bid was before Council last Tuesday. He continued the staff recommended Heiberger Paving from Canal Winchester and they are partnering with Tennis Technologies out of Louisville, Kentucky for the Premier Court installation. Mr. Carr stated that their
bid came in at 66,975.00. Mr. Carr stated that the bid was low and the city did reference checks and found that Tennis Technologies has probably done 50 of these courts across the Midwest.
C. Joint Park District - No update.
D. Nature Works
1. Disc Golf Course – No update.
2. Victory Park Play Equipment – No update.
5. RECREATION AND EVENTS
Mr. Carr stated that the city’s spring/summer program guide should be distributed to the public by mail on April 5th or 6th. Mr. Carr stated that the city will be doing the annual Easter event on April 15th and will be doing that in conjunction with a newly formed TWIG, Columbus Hospital’s charity group from here in Pickerington. He continued that would be held at the High School on Saturday, April 15th. Mr. Carr stated that information would be available at the schools and publicized in the spring/summer brochure.
Mr. Campbell asked if there was any idea when the city would get started on the golf disc course. Mr. Carr stated that a timetable for that has not yet been set and needs to be coordinated with the firm that the city has hired to design a second water tower. Mr. Carr continued that the site has not yet been selected; one of the possible sites is by Simsbury. Mr. Carr stated that the award of the contract is before council right now. Mr. Carr continued that the process of going through Safety and three readings of Council and the 30 day waiting period is about a 2-1/2 month process but the actual construction of a parking lot and the disc golf course should not be that long.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Their being nothing further, Mr. Boetcher moved to adjourn, Mr. Frazier seconded the motion. Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frazier, Mr. Boetcher and Mrs. Ball voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 4-0. The Parks & Recreation Board adjourned at 10:10 P.M. on March 27, 2006.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Diana Fuller, Administrative Assistant
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Steve Carr, Parks & Recreation Director