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10-05-1988 o o o CITY OF EDGEWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD October 5, 1988 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL MINUTES ROLL CALL The October 5, 1988 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by the Vice-Chairman, Kirk Jones, at 7:05 P.M. in the Edgewater City Hall. Members present were: Kirk Jones, Lawrence Lanchoney, and Jeff Ridgdill. Board members Harry Montgomery and Sue Pezanowski were excused. Also present was David Garrett, Recreation Director/ Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Superintendent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Lanchoney moved to approve the minutes of the September 7, 1988 meeting and the Special Meeting Minutes of September 14, 1988. Mr. Ridgdill seconded the motion ~nd it CARRIED 3-0. OLD BUSINESS Proposed Park on 21st & Kumquat Mr. Garrett explained the proposed plans for the 3/4 acre site of land owned by the City and located where the City water tower sits on Kumquat and 21st St. The land is already cleared and is big enough for some playground equipment, a half basketball court, and a picnic and open space area. He stated that money was put in the budget for playground equipment for two small parks and half could be used for this site. The location of this park is also an asset, as there are no other parks in this immediate area. Mr. Garrett felt that this park could be developed at a very small cost and work could begin upon release of the recreational impact fee monies, which are presently frozen due to the impending court case. Mr. Ridgdill moved to accept Mr. Garrett's plans for this park as pr0posed, and to proceed with development upon release of the impact fee monies. Mr. Lanchoney seconded the motion and it CARRIED 3-0. Halloween Plans Mr. Garrett stated the plans for Halloween had changed since the last meeting, and we would be having the Haunted House at the Community Center on the 31st of October, and not at the Fire Station. Discussion was held as to the various ideas to be used in the Haunted House and the Board members offered their services to help out with preparations and running of the Haunted House. October 1 Deadline/Ballfield Sites Mr. Garrett explained that the School Board still has not declared the 25 acres adjacent to the ballfields as surplus land. Our deadline of October 1 as the final date to decide on pursuing this land is therefore no longer a factor. We will proceed with our plans to clear the land at Whistle Stop Park and develop a field there as soon as the impact fee monies are released. NEW BUSINESS Impact Fee Monthly Report There were no questions on the Impact Fee Report, but the Board dis- cussed the problems of the impact fees being challenged in court. Mr. Garrett stated the City Attorney ~s going to count again soon and is seeking another dismissal of the case. Mr. Jones stated the impact fees have helped the City tremendously in the area of parks and recreation and expressed his hope that this would be resolved once and for all. Q o Parks and Recreation Monthly Rep6rt Mr. Garrett gave a brief summary of this report, which included extensive mowing of the parks, soccer season underway with 20 teams and 185 children signed up, revision of the walkways at Menard Park to keep storm run-off from entering the river, and also announced that October 8, 1988, would be the ground-breaking ceremony for Veterans Park. Miscellaneous At this time, Mr. Lanchoney brought up the subject of the Park Board's recommendation on the proposed shell pit site on Mango Tree Drive. The Board felt that the last sentence of the Special Meeting Minutes should be deleted before being submitted as a final recommendation. The sentence deleted was, "All of the above stipulations would be subject to negotiation between the City of Edgewater and the County." It was the Board's belief that all of these requests be met and no negotiations with the County should be made. ~Mr. Lanchoney moved that this recommendation stand as is, deleting only the last sentence. Mr. Ridgdill seconded the motion and it CARRIED 3-0. Mr. Ridgdill questioned if the City had plans for a permanent, regulation size soccer field. Mr. Jones stated that the road through the ballfield is going to be moved and this would give us back our soccer field. He said it was not regulation size for adults, as the sizes of the fields are determined by the ages of the children playing. Mr. Ridgdill then asked if it would be possible to put in a few shuffleboard courts at Whistle Stop Park for the seniors to enjoy and Mr. Garrett stated we could probably add some later on, but the big items needed to be finished first. Mr. Lanchoney asked the status of the proposed park in cooperation with the Community Development Block Grant. Mr. Garrett stated that the County was proceeding with appraisals and surveys and would deduct these costs from the grant, and we are awaiting these items to be completed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mr. Ridgdill moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lanch6ney and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Minutes submitted by Barb Kowall Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board October 5, 1988