CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Ms. Shankland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with roll call as follows: Ms. Ball, Ms. Shankland, Mr. Frazier, and Mr. Campbell were present. Ms. Riggs arrived at 7:37, Mr. Boetcher notified the clerk in advance that he would be absent. Others present were Steve Carr and Sandy Whittington.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 23, 2003, Regular Meeting. Mr. Campbell moved to approve; Mr. Frazier seconded the motion: Ms. Ball, Ms. Shankland, Mr. Frazier, and Mr. Campbell voted “Aye”. Motion carried 4-0.

3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. - Mrs. Ball mentioned that Gene Hauser was in the hospital.

Mr. Campbell stated that he has spoken to several people that have been following the skateboard project and all of them are unhappy that the city did not follow the recommendations from the public for equipment.

4. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. - Attachment I

5. NEW BUSINESS. – Mr. Campbell inquired if there has been any word on the Field House. Mr. Carr stated that he has not heard from the school.

6. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Skate Park Update – Mr. Carr stated that Council did approve the Skate Wave product, at a cost of $62,500. Mr. Carr stated that he did share the input from the public meeting with the administration.

B. Parks Master Plan Update – Mr. Carr presented a draft of a citizen survey that would be distributed with the city newsletter. Mr. Schultz would like to have comments by August 11.

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 28, 2003

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT – Mrs. Riggs had no report and inquired whether the board had any questions. Mrs. Shankland stated that she had heard that the money spent for Hickory Lakes has come out of the parks budget. Mr. Carr clarified that up to $15,000 was initially spent for the purchase option from park capital money, and an additional $5,000 to extend the option. Mr. Carr continued that it is possible that once the purchase is made the money will be reimbursed. Mrs. Riggs stated that the Hickory Lakes purchase was tabled until the end of July, for community comments, and she plans on discussing it with Mrs. Bushman and Mr. Postage before it comes up.

8 ADJOURNMENT – There being nothing further, Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn; Mr. Boetcher seconded the motion. The Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Board adjourned at 7:03 p.m., July 28, 2003

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Sandy Whittington, Deputy Municipal Clerk

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Steve Carr, Director of Parks & Recreation