CITY OF PICKERINGTON

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004

 

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL.  Mr. Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Frazier, Mr. Boetcher and Mr. Campbell present.  Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Shankland were absent.  Others present were:  Steve Carr and Lori Aberman.

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 26, 2004, Regular Meeting.  Mr. Frazier moved to approve; Mr. Boetcher seconded the motion.  Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frazier and Mr. Boetcher voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 3-0.

 

3.         COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None

 

4.         PARK DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:

 

            A.        Parks Master Plan.  Mr. Carr stated staff is completing the Park Facilities Inventory Report.

 

            B.         Skate Park – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the asphalt walkway and offset fence (to discourage bikes) have been installed.  The permanent signage has been ordered from Skate Wave.  He continued that the City is working with the City Engineers to resolve the grading issue with the concrete contractor.

 

            C.        Handicap Garden – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the NatureWorks grant award announcement will be made after the State of Ohio’s capital budget is approved.

 

D.                 Sycamore Park Improvements

(1)        Dam Repair (NatureWorks Grant Project) – Update.  Mr. Carr

stated the Dam repair work will begin after August 15th.

 

            E.         DeWolfe Property (Clean Ohio Conservation Grant Project) – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the offer has been through two readings at Council and is scheduled for a third reading on September 7th.

 

            F.         Putting/Chipping Green – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the second chipping green should be installed sometime this fall.

 

            G.        Sycamore Park Tennis Courts – Update.  Mr. Carr stated staff would be visiting sites that use the new synthetic surface some in August.  After that a repair recommendation will be made.

 

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 23, 2004

 

5.         RECREATION AND EVENTS.

 

            A.        Fall Programs/Special Events.  Mr. Carr stated each Board member should have received a copy of the fall brochure.  Mr. Carr stated he also provided each Board member with a copy of the 2004 Fourth of July Budget Report.   

 

            B.         Sports Programs.  Mr. Carr stated the Softball Leagues are wrapping up for the season.

 

6.         OTHER BUSINESS.  Mr. Carr stated they are looking into possibly installing a Disc Golf Course at the 24-acre parkland site at the water tower. 

 

            Mr. Boetcher inquired on the status of the use of the Fieldhouse.  Mr. Carr stated that is something that is still being reviewed due to the fact that they would need an employee to work there in the mornings and that will have to be cleared through the annual budget.  Winter basketball leagues will be played there on Sundays and Co-Rec Volleyball will be at Harmon Middle School.

 

7.         ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Boetcher moved to adjourn; Mr. Frazier seconded the motion.  Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frazier and Mr. Boetcher voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 3-0.  The Parks and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 7:52 P.M., August 23, 2004. 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

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Steve Carr, Director Parks and Recreation

 

 

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Lori L. Aberman, Deputy Municipal Clerk