Park Board Minutes 2005 02-28-05 i
Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department
Board Meeting
February 28, 2005 4g) �
MINUTES
Call to Order —
Ken Koch called the meeting to order at 7 : 01 p.m.
Roll Call —
Ken Koch, Van Truman, Heather Fiala, Richard Korinek, Tammy Smock, Bob Pilmer
Absent: Chris Rollins, Alderman Paul James
Guests/City Officials/Staff — j
Executive Director Laura Brown
Parks Foreman Scott Sleezer
Mark Harrison of Schoppe Design
Kevin Stough of Centex
Introduction of new Parks Staff
Pete Schmidt
Ryan Horner
Tony Medina
Approval of Minutes —
Minutes of the February 14, 2005 regular meeting were unanimously approved following a
motion by Truman. Smock seconded the motion.
Bills Review —
The Board reviewed the cash analysis and current bills list. Korinek questioned if there will be a
credit for the Nextel phones that Sleezer had turned in, Sleezer stated that he was not sure, but it
would probably be minimal. Smock asked if the department was paying for storage for
Christmas decorations, Sleezer stated no, that the check was for a purchase of storage totes for
decorations. Korinek motioned for approval of bills list, Smock seconded the motion. The bills
list was approved following a roll-call vote: Koch, yes; Truman, yes; Fiala, yes; Korinek, yes;
Smock, yes; Pilmer, no .
Old Business —
Brown reminded the Park Board to try to attend the Administrative meeting March 3 , at
6 : 30 p.m. for the upcoming budget. Once it is approved it will go forward to City Council for
approval. Brown stated that the upcoming year the budget would be very lean, such as no new
hires, including the proposed City Planner position. Parks improvement will probably be pushed
off until the next fiscal year. The operations budget looks fine for the upcoming year. Korinek
asked what the total dollar amount represented in those capital projects that might be cut. Brown
stated $ 80,000 total under Parks capital. Koch asked the Board to attend March 3, 2005 at City
Hall.
New Business-
Brown stated that she had received a park naming application from Steve Bridge' s wife Patti
Bridge. This past year Steve had passed away. Brown said that Steve was very active on the
Park Board until he moved out of Yorkville. He was also was very much involved in coaching
and maintaining the ball fields at Beecher Park.
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Brown stated she talked to Patti and she would be open to suggestions_ because Beecher Park was
already named. After discussion of park naming and available parks, the Board agreed that new
parks without a history or existing park name should be used. Koch stated that the MPI Park with
the sports fields would probably be ideal for Steve Bridge Memorial Park. Korinek motioned
that the MPI regional park be named "Steve Bridge Memorial Park". Fiala seconded the
motion. Approval was unanimous; Brown stated she would move the motion forward to City
Council for approval.
Brown then introduced Kevin Stough from Centex and Mark Harrison from Schoppe Design.
Brown wanted to have the Board envision from the two concept plans in the park board packet
the benefits and amenities for the Parks and Recreation venue. Figure out costs, show what can
be done because it is a large area. Look into the amenities such as schools, regional attractions,
soccer fields, youth football fields, and tennis courts. Brown stated active fishing area with pier
fishing, sled hill, natural wetlands, garden plots would be included. Harrison discussed the bio-
Swale move to the east end of the development, storm water management, rain water capture and
reuse . Stough stated the bio-swale needs to go to the east, and would like to see unlit soccer
fields that close to homes and consolidated parking for areas such as tennis courts away from
homes. Brown cautioned Stough that the Park Board would want flowing park areas.
The Parks building drawing design was looked at. Brown asked the Board if they had any
additions or corrections to the plan. If it looks good the plans will be drawn up with the specifics
and full costs to be approved. Discussion took place, regarding additions or extras they should
be looking or asking for, before the Board agreed with the drawing concept.
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Brown reminded the Park Board if they are interested in having the Park Board packets e-mailed
to them in the future to please e-mail Barb Reisinger at breisingernyorkville.il.us
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Brown stated IDNR had sent a letter stating that the $ 100,000 grant money is going to be
released for the West Hydraulic purchase. She stated we are one of sixteen that received the
grant. Brown said that this has been a successful year for grants for the City.
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Additional Business -
Koch also mentioned the Parks report was skipped over. Sleezer said he just wanted to keep the
Board informed. Korinek stated he liked the bullet report.
Truman asked if Brown could get the Board a short list of Parks that are already named and not
available and upcoming parks that would be available in the future. Brown said she would have
a list available for the board.
Adjournment —
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 11 p.m. following a motion by Koch. Korinek seconded the motion.
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Respectfully submitted,
Barb Reisinger
The next meeting is scheduled on Monday March 14, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Riverfront
- - Administrative Office, 301 West Hydraulic Street.