CITY OF PICKERINGTON

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2004

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, Mrs. Ball, and Mrs. Shankland present. Mr. Boetcher and Mr. Campbell were absent. Mr. Boetcher had notified the clerk prior to the meeting of his absence. Others present were: Steve Carr, Lori Aberman and Jessica Ball.

2. APPPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 25, 2004, Regular Meeting. Mrs. Shankland moved to approve; Mrs. Ball seconded the motion. Mr. Frazier, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Shankland voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0.

3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. None.

4. PARK DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

A. Parks Master Plan – Update. Mr. Carr stated staff made a recommendation in the 2005 budget to complete master plan.

B. Skate Park – Update. Mr. Carr stated a dedication ceremony and professional skating demonstration was held Saturday, October 30^th.

C. Handicap Garden – Update. Mr. Carr stated the NatureWork grant award announcement would 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 Stilson’s stated this project will be completed December 10^th.

E. Putting/Chipping Green – Update. No Report.

F. Sycamore Park Tennis Courts – Update. Mr. Carr stated a recommendation was made to City Council to approve the amount of $85,000 to refinish the courts and install new fencing to complete a total renovation of the Sycamore Park Tennis Courts.

G. Review of draft Parks and Recreation Capital Improvements Plan (2005-2009). Mr. Carr stated the City Manager is interested in any comments the Park Board has.

5. RECREATION AND EVENTS

A. Winter Programs/Special Events. Mr. Carr stated the winter brochure would be out December 16^th. The programs will start after the first of the year.

B. Sports Programs. Mr. Carr stated the basketball and co-rec volleyball leagues are scheduled to start December 5^th at the Fieldhouse.

6. OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Carr stated the deadline for the 2005 NatureWorks Grant is February 1^st. He

continued that in the past the Park Board has discussed the possibility of

developing a Frisbee Golf Course. Mr. Carr stated in the past the major stumbling

block has been a location for the Frisbee Golf Course. He continued that he felt

the Simsbury Park site would be a good location for the Frisbee Golf Course and

he would like to recommend that the City apply for grant monies for this project.

There will be limited funds for Fairfield County so he recommends the City apply

for a fifty percent-fifty percent grant.

Mr. Frazier moved to recommend that the Parks and Recreation

Department seeks a NatureWorks grant for a Frisbee Golf Course;

Mrs. Ball seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Shankland,

Mr. Frazier and Mrs. Ball voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

Mr. Carr stated the Parks and Recreation Board needs to determine whether they

want to meet in December. Mr. Frazier moved to cancel the December Parks

and Recreation Board meeting; Mrs. Shankland seconded the motion. Roll

call was taken with Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Shankland and Mr. Frazier voting “Yea.”

Motion passed, 3-0.

7. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mrs. Shankland

moved to adjourn; Mrs. Ball seconded the motion. Mr. Frazier, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Shankland voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0. The Parks and Recreation

Board meeting adjourned at 8:02 P.M., November 22, 2004.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Steve Carr, Director of Parks and Recreation

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Lori L. Aberman, Deputy Municipal Clerk