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Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Friends of West University Place Parks Board et on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at
11:30 AM at the West University Place Recreation Center, 4210 Bellaire Blvd., in the
2nd floor Conference Room.
The following were in attendance:
Board Members
Leah Ragiel
Katie Hill
Susie Garofolo
Anne Freeman
Arlene H er-Veith
Sonny Brandtner
Susie Boyce
Susan Sample
Adrienne Vanderbloemen
Executive Director Guests
Donna L and Jennifer Debow
Staff
Tim O'Connor
City Councilman
George Boehme
Courtney Archer
Debora Connelly
Advisory Board
Joni Fichter
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:31 AM
Sara Waisen
Joan Johnson
Chair's Welcome, Report and Parks Board Report - Leah Ragiel
Thank you to the co-chairs and board members for another successful Park Lover's Ball.
The bigger venue was a success and we want to keep it larger.
On February 14th, 2011, I presented to City Council the Friends' proposal to fund Phase I
of the Judson Park renovation for $1.76,040. As part of the request, they also agreed to
front us if needed - $26,040 of this commitment (this is the amount beyond the
originally anticipated cost of $150K for doing this park), if Friends doesn't have it. If we
do avail ourselves of the $26,040 loan, it is due to be repaid to the City by March 31,
2012. Renovations of Judson Park are scheduled to begin July 2011.
Parks and Recreation Report - Tim O'Connor
r~ Community Building/ Senior Center renovations are scheduled to begin later this
month and completed by the end of May 2011. Budget is $250K. We are
considering moving Administration and Senior Services to the Colonial Pool