Park Board Minutes 1995 06-14-95 Park Board Meeting J
June 14, 1995
Board Members Present: Steve Bridge, Cindy Davidson, Dave
Dockstader, Sue Swithin., From the City, Scott Sleezer, Alderman,
Art Prochaska and from the Rec. Dept. Becky Johnson.
Steve called meeting to order: 7: 05
First discussion was from Scott about T-Shirt design for shirts
to be sold for the Rec and Park Dept. He had a sample of a
design that Steve did from Steven ' s . Scott is looking for
someone who could do a design for the shirts. He is wanting
to have the shirts done to sell at Hometown Days.
Scott talked to Miracle Recreation about the Playground Equipment
which should be in by Friday June 16th. They hope to have
it started by July 4th, but Steve suggested to Scott to not
have it started until after the 4th, so that no one plays
on it before it is finished so that no one gets hurt. The
company thought that it would take 3 weeks to set up.
Scott said that lie would like to put in small buslies at the
four corners of the Beecher Building. Scott said that some
work had been done at Prairie Park.
Scott did purchase the new trimmers that lie had asked for
at the May meeting.
Also lie mentioned that there were brake problems on the mower,
but that lie was having them looked at.
Steve wants Jim Nanniga to investigate for outside lielp for
maintance of the Beecher Building.
Steve wants Ann or Becky to find out about getting Platts
for all parks in Yorkville.
Steve motioned to accept old minutes, Dave D. seconded carried
with an all yes vote.
Dave Dockstader talked with the Y.M.C.A. about the Basketball
courts at the pool for their games, and they said that they
were only using it for 1 evening, so that shouldn ' t keep others
who are intersted in using to use it.
Scott presented drawing for landscaping Prairie Park and would
like to get started on it as they have been hauling dirt in.
Discussion of having a row of trees along the park. If so
would like to keep trees all the same kind. Steve said to
go ahead with the design for around the bench area. Steve
motioned for landscaping at Prairie Park not to exceed $450,
Cindy seconded carried by all yes vote.
Scott talked about sidewalk for Praire Park and was told to
put it in the future budget .
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There was a discussion about Park Board not having a agenda.
The President is to do a generic agenda give it to Ann and
Becky and then if someone wants to add to it they can call
the girls at the office. All information should be turn into
them by the Friday before the Board meeting and then Ann or
Becky can see that Judy gets the information at the City office
and she can then Fax it to anyone who needs it or to wherever
it is suppose to go.
Becky presented the Bills and some handwritten bills. Steve
motioned to pay all bills, seconed by Cindy, carried yes vote
by all.
Steve questioned about way of paying the instructors. Ann
or Becky is to talk to Kim about this .
Art says lie has talked to Mayor Bob Johnson about seeing if
the Rec. Dept. can set up some programs that might help for
children who are in split shifts have a place to go and do
something..
Dave talked to Robert Pilmer about charge of renting to school
for Rec. use and the Beecher for School use. The price would
be equal between the two.
Art said that Kathy Jones has gotten calls about concerns
if anything else was going in at Prairie Park because of lack
of parking. As of right now nothing else is being planned
for that area except for landscaping.
Again there is talk about the need of soccor facilities. Discussion
on where and how much to set one up. Steve suggest that Ann
and Becky call the Fox Valley Park Dist. or Oswego to see
how they set there ' s up.
There was nominations for Park Board Officers.
Dave Dockstader nominated Sue Swithin for Pres. and Cindy
seconded. Sue accepted the position. Nomination went as follows.
Pres. Sue Swithin
Treasurer - Dave Dockstader
Secretary - Dave Schmelzle
All nominations were motioned by Cindy Seconded by Steve with
a all yes vote carried
Art will report election to the City Council
Art suggested that we have 5 mail slots put in the Rec. Dept . office
for the Board Members. He also was going to clieck about having all
officers having a key to the office so they can get their mail.
Steve wants Ann or Becky to talk to Kim about what we would need for
computer. The Board wants Ann and Becky to get involved with the Budget.
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Scott brought tip that lie would like to purchase a used goff cart for the
summer lielp to use, so that lie isn ' t spending all his time hauling
them from job to job. It would be easier if they could get there
themselves.
Cindy moved to adjourn the meeting and Sue seconded, All favor yes.
Adjourned 9: 00
Next Meeting July 12, 1995
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