CITY OF PICKERINGTON
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE RD.
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Frazier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken with Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, and Mr. Pawlowski present. Others present were: Steve Carr and Tricia Sanders.

2. REORGAINIZATION MEETING

A. Election of Chairman – Ms. Green moved to appoint Mr. Frazier as chairman for the Parks Board for 2008. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boetcher. Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, and Mr. Pawlowski voted to approve. Motion carried, 5-0.

B. Election of Vice Chairman – Mr. Boetcher moved to appoint Ms. Green as vice-chairman for the Parks Board for 2008. The motion was seconded by Ms. Green. Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, and Mr. Pawlowski voted to approve. Motion carried, 5-0.

C. Meeting Date and Time - Mr. Boetcher moved to continue meetings on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Ms. Green. Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, and Mr. Pawlowski voted to approve. Motion carried, 5-0.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 22, 2007, Regular Meeting. Mr. Pawlowski moved to approve; Ms. Green seconded the motion. Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, and Mr. Pawlowski voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0.

4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. None.

5. PARK DEVELOPMENT / IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

A. Simsbury Park Entrance/Parking Lot – Update - Mr. Carr reported that the project is complete, except for the landscape islands, which will be planted in the spring.

B. 2008 Capital Improvements Plan - Mr. Carr reported that details regarding the purchase of an outdoor recreation facility would be announced at a news conference on Friday, February 1 and would be in the board’s packet as well. A Victory Park playground improvement project is also scheduled for this year. Design work will be done in-house, a play unit for older children has already been purchased and the City has received a NatureWorks grant for the project. A play unit for younger children and a swing set are also planned for the project. The planned playground will be approximately double its current size.

6. RECREATION AND EVENTS. Mr. Carr reported that the staff is preparing for the Spring-Summer 2008 brochure. The brochures will be mailed March 7, 2007.

7. JOINT PARK DISTRICT DISCUSSION. Mr. Carr said the window of opportunity for the formation of a joint park district may open, if the school district’s operating levy passes in March. He reminded the board that the district could be formed between the City and township, or City and school district, or with both the township and school district. He announced that an official from Canal Winchester had requested a meeting on February 1 with Mr. Hansley and Mr. Carr to discuss the possibility of forming a joint district, but no other details were available at this time.

8. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Carr said the City is planning a spring clean-up day, in which the board may want to participate.

9. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Boetcher moved to adjourn; Ms. Green seconded the motion. Mr. Frazier, Ms. Green, Ms. Hammond, Mr. Boetcher and Mr. Pawlowski voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 5-0. The Parks and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M., January 28, 2008.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Steve Carr, Parks and Recreation Director and Recorder