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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 . a . 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. f 3. 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 g Re pectftil Becky Jo in on