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JAN Minutes
Members Present: Carol Burke
Jere Ahrens
Linda Masera
Margaret Sanchez
Tim Hansen
Susan Kasper
Guests Present: Ross Frazer
Staff Present: Mark Mailes
Board Meeting
1993
Cindy Sparkman
Lynn Huston
Tamara Armstrong
Rhoda Ferris
Connie Spencer
Tip Millard
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm. Minutes of the
November 3 meeting were approved.
The Treasurer reported that all accounts total $84,000.00.
Gayle Jackson from Friends' Board reported on Park Lover's Ball.
Mailouts were distributed. Each board member was given the
list of possible business contacts. Please call Auction
Chairperson (Louise) at 667-2742 and/or return your list with
businesses you are willing to contact ASAP. Additionally,
we will each be assigned three businesses to contact. They need
all items for auction by Jan 31.
Tim Hansen reported on Wier Park. Cost estimate for existing plan
was $170,000.00. A motion was passed to request council approval
for Tapley to complete the drawings for Weir Park with an
$135,000.00 total cost budget for renovation.
Tim Hansen volunteered to draft a letter of interest to purchase
the lot adjacent to the playground on Byrom.
Citizen complaints regarding Milton Street Park's unfinished look
were discussed. After additional discussion regarding the need
for playground equipment at Colonal Park, an amended motion was
passed that $15,000.00 be allocated for playground equipment at
Colonial Park and the balance of funds for 1994 be used for Milton
Street Park - Phase II.
Lynn Huston reported on Whit Johnson Park. The need for
maintenance and repairs was cited. See attached evaluation.
Mark Mailles reported there was no money available for repairs.
After discussion regarding the revenue generated from the water
bill check off, a motion was passed to allocate these funds for
repairs and minor improvements.
Milton Street Park - Phase II Subcommittee was formed:
Chairman - Cindy Sparkman
Susan Kasper
Rhoda Ferris
Tim Hansen
Colonial Park Playground Equipment Subcommittee was form:
Margaret Sanchez
Tamara Armstrong
Additional park overseeing assignments:
Judson Park : Susan Kasper
Margaret Sanchez
Rhoda Ferris
Frisbee Golf was discussed. Lynn Huston found an inexpensive
vendor for frisbees. They can be imprinted with slogan or logo.
This was passed on to Ross Frazer for Friends to explore as a
fundraising project. A less expensive producer of frisbee
catchers was discussed. Discussion was tabled until frisbees are
secured.
A motion was passed thanking the City for putting a border around
the gravel area at Whit Johnson Park.
The Jan. 16 Tenneco Marathon was discussed. Parks Hoard will not
have a table this year as visibility was low and another provider
has been secured for coffee and donuts.
A motion for adjournment was
8:45p.m.
Mark M illes
Parks and Rec. Director
passed and the meeting adjourned at