Park Board Minutes 1995 10-18-95 YORKVILLE PARK BOARD MEETING
OC'T'OBER 18 , 1995
Members Present : Sue Swithin, Dave Dockstader, Dave Schmelzle,
Steve Bridge, John Bradstreet .
From the Rec. Dept . Becky Johnson, and Ann Scholl , Alderman
Art Prochaska.
Guest : Jeff. Palmquist from Lannert Group and JoAnn Behrens
from the Salvation Army.
Meeting called to order by Sue at 7: 08.
Ann disussed the condition of Beecher Building and the complaints
that the Rec. Dept . has recieved. JoAnn also came to explain
the concerns she has about the Building.'I'here has been custodial
problems while Mike has been on vacation. There is a need
for a scheduled replacement for vactions and to have it
included in the next Rec. Board Budget . Art is going to
talk to Jim Nanniga the next morning.
JoAnn presented the board with documents about the Beecher
Rental Agreement , Kitchen equipment available to the public
and paid for by the Salvation Army and all the donated items
in the Austin Room that are used by the public.
Jeff presented the Park and Open Space Master Plan as a
draft copy to the Board. 'They discussed mission statements
for Yorkville. Goals and objectives, for Land Acquisition,
Programming, Administration and Organization, Maintance,
Development and cooperation relationships. Availability
of Federal and State grant money was discussed. Representives
Cross ' s office will contacted to further persue this.
Board discussed the City comprehensive plan with its regard
to parks. Viewed maps and drafts of the written master plan.
Board also discussed presenting this plan to the Pro-incorporation
group from Bristol .
'i'o be presented by the City Council .
Dave D. recommends to accept the Master. Plan with the agreed
changes and additions. Seconded by Steve. Motioned passed.
Discussion of old minutes from the two Sept. meetings. Dave
S. motioned to approve the minutes. Dave D. seconded all
approved.
Steve motioned to pay for the 10f.t swing and installation
from land cash not to exceed $1500 as a clarification from
the July 12 , 1995 Board Meeting. Seconded by Dave S. , Steve
B. , -yes, Dave D-yes, Sue S. -yes, Dave S.- yes.
Steve motions for clarification from April 26, 1995 Board
Meeting that we purchased the playground Equip. from Mike
Schramm Co. and Installation from J. E. Morris to be from
landcash not to exceed $46, 170. 95 . Dave D. seconded, Sue
S.-yes, Dave S.-yes, Steve B.-yes, Dave D.-yes.
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Steve motioned to pay bills presented by Ann with nodif. ication
to total on J.E. Morris and Miracle Rec. Equip. to paid
from landcash. 'Total bills presented are $3110. 07 . Sue S.
seconded. Steve B.-yes, Sue S.-yes, Dave D.-yes Dave S. -
yes
Ann reports on calls for winter program. Basketball is better
suited for the Perkins Room rather than Volleyball.
Lots of Discussion on Budget Report . Ann is to check on
some balances and for which account they should be from.
Dave D. motions to transfer $400 to special account for
officials to be paid for liens Basketball. Money to be taken
from contractual services.
'Tentative Budget to be presented to Council in January.
Still working on getting computer hooked up for the Rec.
Dept .
Agendas New Business was tabled to the next meeting in November.
Rec. Dept. office hours were discussed again along with
options of other facilities we can use to run other or more
programs. Director will propose hours for the next meeting.
Sue motioned to adjourn at 11 : 00. Seconded by Dave S. Carried
by all .
Respectfully Submitted,
Dave Schmelzle
Next Meeting vember 15 , 1995