Park Board Minutes 1995 01-18-95 Yorkville Park Board - Regular Meeting 1/18/95
Members present: Steve Bridge, Cindy Davidson, Sue Swithin, and Dave Schmelzle.
Alderman Art Prochaska and Scott Sleezer from Public Works Dept.
Guest; George O'Hara from Illinois Lawn Equipment
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Steve Bridge at 7:10 p.m.
The December meeting minutes were reviewed and a motion was made to accept the minutes
as presented, 2nd. and approved.
Scott passed out brochures about various hand equipment for Park maintenance. Steve
suggested that Scott list how many of what kinds of equip. he needs and a few choices of each
kind so the Board can figure out what they can afford.
Playground equipment was discussed. Steve suggested that we have a special meeting just to
discuss the playground equip. at which time the representative from various companies could
make a presentation.
Scott passed out the total hours (payroll) that the City devoted to PArks maint. last year.
The benches for the parks were discussed.
Art turned over a check from the Yorkville Home Town Days Comm for $500.00 which will
be used for a bench.
Bid Opening for the Lawn Mower:
J.W. Turf $38,090.21 John Deere
Wisconsin Turf $38,995.00 Jacobson
Illinois Lawn Equipment $35,458.00 Jacobson
DeKane Equipment $28,895.00 Kubota
# 1 and 4 did not meet specifications.
A motion was made fo accept the bid from IL Lawn Equip. for $35,458.00 for a Jacobson
HR-5111 Hydraulic Mower. 2nd.
Roll Call vote: Steve Bridge, aye, Sue Swithin, aye, Dave Schmelzle, aye, & Cindy
Davidson, aye. Motion approved.
Delivery date to be April 1, 1995.
Ann received three calls about what else people wanted the Rec. Dept. to offer for activities.
1. Tole painting.
2. Beginner golf.
3. Try Soccer again.
Allan fron Hoover Outdoor Ed. wantsto dicuss doint other programs with them in addition to
the swimming classes.
L. "Day Camp" for kids 1st to 6th grade . lst & 2nd. graders showing the biggest response.
2. They do have a soccer field, but no nets.
3. Gardening for adults, they could have a plot out they to putter around.
4. Archery with their instructor.
5. Outdoor cooking for adults.
What would their fees be? Ann to check all this out with Allan.
Feb. 23 and 24 the floor in the big will will be cleaned and waxed really well.
2.
Ann presented bills for payments. A motion was made to pay the bills as presented for a
total of$2,611.60. 2nd. and approved.
Playground equip. discussion again. What kind do we want and where do we want it placed at
the Beecher property area.
We have about $60,000.00 to spend on this, including installation. It probably should be done
in two phases. Sue would like to talk to equip. reps. about their products and ask for their
recommendations. She could give them our requirements and they could come up with a
plan/bid fot $35,000.00 in two phases. Try to accomplish this by the mnext meeting.
We would arrange for the installation since the same installation company is used by all the
equipment companies around here anyway.
Budget discussion.
A motion was made to adjoun the meeting, 2nd. and approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Next regualr meeting of the Yorkville Park Board will be February 8, 1995 at 7: p.m.
Respecfully submitted, &;A�x
Cindy Davidson, Secretary
pro-tem.