CITY OF PICKERINGTON

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004

 

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, Mr. Boetcher and Mr. Campbell were present.  Others present were:  Steve Carr, Lori Aberman, Sara Corriveau, Ali Huffman, Erin Schodorf, Dani Thomas, Erin Danie, Michelle Larson, Ashley Dibling, Brittany Cessna, Sara Sanders, Heidi Meyer, Emily Giles, David Phillips, Jacob Gartin, Amber Snedegar, Sean Boone, Brian Bick, Matt Dort, Tom Nowocin, Brad Hamrick, Riley Marn, Brittany Harsanye, Brendan Ross, Dustin Rausch, Andrew Dulmage, Angela Kelly, Aaron Laflin, Tony Berman, Chandra Vakil, Gaye Chila, Rachel Bemutt, Aaron Chila, Katie Reelhorn, Jenna Petardi, Ainsley Brougher, Meghan Bui, Adam Hensel, Brittany Hitt, Ben Humphries, Nicole Driver, Toni Damceski, Christina Turpening, Emeka Igeve, Daniel Ryan, Thomas Ryan and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 23, 2004, Regular Meeting.  Mrs. Shankland moved to approve; Mr. Frazier seconded the motion.  Mr. Campbell, Mr. Boetcher, Mrs. Shankland, Mrs. Ball and Mr. Frazier voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 5-0.

 

  1.       COMMUNITY COMMENTS.  None.

 

  1.       PARK DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

A.                             Parks Master Plan – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the Parks Facilities

Inventory Report has been distributed to Safety Committee and Park Board.  This will be addressed in the 2005 Capital Budget.  He stated his recommendation is to hire a consultant to finalize this project.   Mr. Campbell inquired as to what amount do they need to request in the budget.  Mr. Carr stated he is making a recommendation of $47,500.   

 

B.                             Skate Park – Update.  Mr. Carr stated permanent signage will be

      installed and a dedication ceremony will be scheduled this fall.  City Engineers to

      resolve grading/seeding restoration issue with concrete contractor. 

 

C.                             Handicap Garden – Update.  Mr. Carr stated the NatureWork 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 is to be completed this fall.

 

E.         DeWolfe Property (Clean Ohio Conservation Grant Project) –    

      Update.  Mr. Carr stated Mrs. DeWolfe has decided not to sell the property to the City.   

 

            F.         Putting/Chipping Green – Update.  Mr. Carr stated he has sent out a request for quotations to three contractors who had expressed an interest in this project.  The plan is to install a 2,000 square foot putting green.  The bids are due October 1st and the plan is to have this project completed this fall.  An asphalt pathway was installed to resemble a cart path and they are planning on doing a little mounding between the soccer field and the chipping and putting greens to seclude the area. 

 

            G.        Sycamore Park Tennis Courts – Update.  Mr. Carr stated he had an opportunity to visit Wright State University to take a look at the courts they installed at their facility.  He continued this would also be addressed in the 2005 Capital Budget.

 

5.         RECREATION AND EVENTS

      

            A.        Fall Programs/Special Events.  The annual Halloween Party for ages 10 and under will be Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00 until 8:00 pm in Victory Park.  Trick or Treat will be Thursday, October 28th from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.  Fall programming and registration is underway and a lot of programs are either started or finished.  The fall brochure was distributed to approximately 15,000 residents.  The winter brochure will be distributed to the public on December 9th and will contain programs that will start after January 1st.   

 

            B.         Sports Programs.  Mr. Carr stated information would be mailed out tomorrow to returning men’s basketball teams and co-rec volleyball teams.  New team information will be available October 1st.  All of these leagues will be held at the Fieldhouse with the exception of two dates where the leagues will play at one of the middle schools due to a conflict with schools functions at the Fieldhouse.             

 

6.         OTHER BUSINESS.  Mr. Boetcher inquired as to whether there has been any more discussion regarding the use of the Fieldhouse in the early morning hours.  Mr. Carr stated that would also be addressed in the 2005 operating budget.  The Fieldhouse will be available to the City from 5:00 until 7:00 am, Monday through Friday.  He continued that they need to establish how and who will supervise those hours. 

 

            Mr. Boetcher inquired about the progress on the Frisbee Golf Course up at the water tower site.  Mr. Carr stated he would like to have that addressed with the concept plan for the water tower site.  This could be addressed in the Parks Master Plan and once that is completed they could prioritize the projects and obtain the funding necessary to complete this project.  

 

 

7.         ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mrs. Shankland moved to adjourn; Mr. Boetcher seconded the motion.  Mr. Frazier, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Shankland, Mr. Boetcher and Mr. Campbell voted “Aye.”  Motion carried, 5-0.   The Parks and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M., September 27, 2004.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

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Steve Carr, Director of Parks and Recreation

 

 

 

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Lori L. Aberman, Deputy Municipal Clerk