Park Board Minutes 1999 06-14-99 YORKVILLE PARKS A RECREATION
PARK BOARD MINUTES O
June 14, 1499
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by at 7:01 p.m
ROLL CALL.
John Bradstreet,Kathy Curtis,Dave Cathey, Chris Rollins(entered 7:40). Staff- Sue Swithi n, J.T.
Johnson,Aldermen Tom Sowinski.
GUESTS AND/OR CITY OFFICIALS:
Steve Rhodes,Johanna Byram,Joyce Barrett, Mayor Art Prochaska.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
John B. motioned to approved the minutes from May 10, 1999. Dave C. seconded. Motioned
passed.
REVIEW OF BILLS:
Sue asked for an addendum to the bills list-checks for the Safety Town leaders
a total of$720.00 John B. motioned to accept the bills list including the addition,Kathy C.
seconded. Dave C.yes,Kathy C. yes,John B. yes. Motion passed.
FOX HILL:
Steve Rhodes with Primus was present. There will be a public hearing on June 24th pertaining to the
Park development and the commercial land that might be a swap for other park land.
After discussion John B. recommended to swap land(Rt. 34-west)for construction of a park at the
Property on John St./Sycamore St. in Fox M Dave C. seconded John B. yes,Kathy C. yes,Dave
C. yes. Motion passed. The Board approved the final plan for the park crostruction,with J.T.
Johnson's recommendation. The Park Board would like Scott to oversee the construction and details
ofpark plan as to meet with the Master Plan's standards.
BOARD ACTION:
Election of officers: John B. accepted the nomination for President,Kathy C. accepted the
nomination for Treasurer,Dave C. accepted the nomination for Secretary. Chris R motioned to
accept the nominations. Kathy C. seconded. Motion passed.
John B. -President,Kathy C. Treasurer-Dave C. Secretary.
Approval was given to purchase six tables and a rack,using Beecher Building fiend,not to exceed
$1,200.00
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Sue stated that someone has shown interest in Ice Cream vending in the park The Board agreed
that it must stay within the vending ficense agreement. The Board did not feel it was appropriate
during Farmer's Market.
Dave C. asked Scott to show a plan for more park benches around Town Square. Next meeting.
Sue said that Summer Soccer is being offered this year, and we have over 50 kids signed up. Tee
ball, gold horse camp,and safety town are full.
Sue asked for approval for a pad to be built and a shelter for the port-o-lets by Town Square. John
B. motioned to install a concrete pad and shelter, similar to the one at the River&ont Park,located on
the north side of the park, greet side of the sidewalk-not to exceed$600.00. Land cash account for
Town Square. It will be done within two weeks in time for Music Under The Stars.
PARKS REPORT:
Greenbriar Park is almost completed-dated for the end of June.
Dave C. asked about more development in older parks, such as Prairie?
John wants Scott to plan a standardized park plan for the next meeting. Including equipment,
landscape,walks, signs,tables,etc... using the park plan to predict standards.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Cannonball North will not have a park,the builders will construct a sidewalk to meet Blackberry
North subdivision.
CITY LIAISON'S REPORT:
The pond at Grembriar is still being discussed with the city council„ Tom will report back with any
new information. Ask J.T. when a pond can be stocked?
RIVERFRONT FOUNDATION UPDATE:
No report
OLD BUSINESS:
The Riverfront Festival Comm. will pay for the sections that have to be removed during the Hole In
One activity.
The Beecher roof is done,but is experiencing leaks. J.T. is aware of it. Tom S. said to go up with a
hose and try and find the leaks before it rains again.
Sue explained her report on the job descriptions for director, secretary, and custodian and salaries.
Questions were asked about times in the office,who is covering, computer data. It was mentioned
that there many times that one person can not handle the du&% The peak times are during
registration periods for new programs. The Board hopes to resolve this problem, one way is to only
allow registration during certain times.
Dave C. asked for a suggestion box be put outside the door.
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'Tennis Courts:
The Board discussed the tennis courts and agreed by unanimous vote that the city should help with
the improvements that are necessary,but the School Dist. needs more estimates and need to let the
city know sooner so that it could have been budgeted. Sue will contact Tim N. and Dr. Engler and
have them discuss finances.
John motioned to allow Scott to purchase a paint striper with the public works dept.,not to exceed
$1,500.00 Chris seconded. Dave C. yes,Kathy C. yes, John B.yes, Chris R yes. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sue was to ask the Boards opinion on the placement of the new trees in the Town Square. Sue
stated that the were in the way of the Music Under The Stars program and Weddings. People sit in
that area. The Board agreed to have the trees relocated.
Art also recommended that Scott submits a plan for landscaping the parks.
Beecher Field:
John motioned to spend approx. $850 land cash, for two lines behind the back stops at Beecher Park.
J.T., Sue and Scott are to look at the Beecher Plan and decide on the location. Chris seconded.
Dave C. yes, Kathy yes, John yes, Chris yes. Motion passed. This project will be supervised by J.T.
Art stated that he would like to see some activities at the Riverl}ont Park and said that"that Park
needs to be maintained more,weeds are growing and it looks awful'. J.T. will relay this to Scott.
The question of who can spray for weeds needs to be discussed.
Kathy motioned to adjourn at 9:54 p.m. Dave C. seconded Motion passed.
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Next meeting July 129 1999 - Cal!by Friday morning if yon can't attend!
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