Park Board Minutes 1995 09-20-95 PARK BOARD P4F.ETING
WED. SEPT. 20, 1995
BEECHER BUILDING, AUSTIN RO0M
Members Present : Sue Swithin, Dave Dockstader, Dave Schmelzle,
and Steve Bridge. Ann Scholl and Becky Johnson from Rec. Dept.
Jim Nanniga and Scott Sleezer from the City. Art Prochaska,
Alderman, Jeff. Palmquist from Lannert Group and Chief of Police
Tony Graff.
Sue called meeting to order at 7: 13 p.m.
Jim Pd. started the meeting of-f with a plan that Grant Castleton
drew up for the Riverwalk, showing passible place for a Ampitheater,
paths for walking and biking. Parking lots and playground. Jim
and Scott showed some videos on some other Riverwalks like Batavia,
wheaton, Naperville and showed how they were done. Jim would
like the Ampitheater to be used often such as school bands,
Legion Band Fox Valley Theater and Etc. A place for people to
go to and enjoy music. Also to be used for Hometown Days for
their entertainment. They would like it to be visable from Rt .47.
They are hoping to do the Riverwalk without Tax Dollars. The
City is going to apply for a 50/50 grant. Jim would like to
get the Riverwalk plans finalized so they could start publizing
it with signs, and in the newspaper. Jim would also like to
get the dirt it needs there in by fall and have it packed.
Sue brought up the old minutes and mentioned three corrections.
1 . Sue is part of the Riverf-ront committee, not to find people
to represent the committee. 2 . Barry Groesch said Kiwanis did
donate a bench and 3.That the Board voted to spend up to not
to exceed spending $1100 on the four corners of Beecher Center.
for Landscaping. Sue said that when we get into money expenses
that we should do a roll call for voting.
Steve motioned to approve old minutes with the correction, Dave
S. seconded and an all yes was carried.
Dave Dockstaders name was added to bill list to pay him back
$1753 .00 for purchasing 50 tickets for each Bulls game that
we scheduled, as lie put it on his own credit card.
Steve motioned that we pay the bills and Dave S. seconded all
yes vote carried.
Ann asked the Board if the High School girls could use the field
for the Powder Puff football game for Homecoming weekend. The
Board said yes. Also it was brought up by a student if EPOS could
be there while they played. The Board said that they should
call EPOS and see what they say.
Ann told the Park Board of the dates who the Bulls are playing
Nov. 7 Toronto and March 28 Atlanta . Sell of the tickets ;week
of Oct. 16 First few days for Res. and after that open to public.
There was a discussion on whether the Rec. Dept. should have
a City Card to Charge things so someone doesn ' t have to put
it on their personal charge card.
Ann talked about maybe doing Volleyball inside for winter. Make
it for all ages. We will have to talk to someone to see if we
can set the Perkins room up for volleyball. See how many courts
can be made and if the lights are high enough.
There was talk about storage again for the Rec. Dept. for all
the equipment that we would be getting.
Discussion on office hours for Becky and Ann.
Scott said that the booth at Hometown days went fairly well
on tree donations.
Sue feel that Scott should take care of the Maintance of the
Ball Diamonds and get them in shape. Turn fields over for weeds
and have more dirt mixture brought in. Scott has to see who
lie can get dirt from now as Bob McNelis isn ' t doing it anymore.
Scott also has to do up a written agreement for the maintance
and radius of the fields. Scott would be responsible for fall
maintance and the School would do the spring maintance. At the
Oct . meeting they will approve on a amount for maintance of
the fields. 'rliere is need for more ball diamonds in Yorkville.
Art P. passed out new rules for the Beecher Building.
Ann passed a letter- that the Rec. Dept. received from Mary Stoner
thanking the Board and the Rec. Dept . for letting her have the
opportunity to teach Aerobics P.M. class but could no longer
because of busy schedule.
Ann said the feed back for soccer was a good response. Art and
Dave said that maybe next year they could do two days of soccer,
1 for practice and 1 for a game.
Ann discussed what the Rec. was doing for fall classes. mere
is Aerobics, A.M. and P.M. , Preschool, Preschool dance and tumbling,
soccer, and Country Western Dance. Ann told the Board that we
didn' t have a very good turn out in class registration except
for soccer. Dave D. thought we could offer some classes for
older to Sr. group. Ann was to check on it .
Becky and Ann were dismissed at 10: 00, Dave S. took over the
notes .
Jeff. Palmquist from Lanner Group presented information on Park
facilities strategy.
Discussed reprogramming facilities, providing additional facilities
and coordinating programs/facilites with other local organzations.
Basketball ( 1/2 courts) was discussed for Cobb Park.
Jeff. P. second presentation on Park acquistion and siting strategy
will be covered on the 4th Wed. of Sept .
Looked over City of Yorkville Park and Open Space Hap, and the
City Land Use Plan.
Sue motioned to Adjourn at 10: 25 p.m. Second by Dave S. Carried
by all .
Next Meeting Wed. Sept. 27th
7 : 00 P.M. at Beecher Building
Guest Speaker Jeff. Palmquist .
Respectfully Submitted
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