09-07-1988
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
September 7, 1988 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
The September 7, 1988 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was
called to order by the Chairman, Harry Montgomery, at 7:02 P.M. ln
the Edgewater City Hall.
Members present were: Harry Montgomery, Kirk Jones, Sue Pezanowski
and Lawrence Lanchoney. Also present was David Garrett, Recreation
Director/Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Superintendent and his
Assistant, Jack Corder. Dan Hatfield and Paul Azzarello from the
Industrial Development Board were also in attendance. Board member
Jeff Ridgdill was aDsent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Pezanowski moved to approve the minutes of August 3, 1988, and
Mr. Lanchoney seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 3-0. Mr. Jones
did not vote as he was absent from the August meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Montgomery introduced Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Azzarello to the Board
and stated the miscellaneous item would be covered first, that being
the proposed shell pit on Mango Tree Drive. Mr. Montgomery recapped
the situation saying it was the responsibility of the Board to give a
recommendation on whether the City wants to approve or disapprove the
extension of the shell pit to 12th Street, and if so, what would the
City want to do with the exhausted pits they would give us. There was
much discussion on this subject; buffers, impact to residents, depth
of the exhausted pits, future use of the pits, liability, etc. The
Board decided that to make a final recommendation they should visit
the proposed site and weigh all the "factors carefully. Mr. Montgomery
called for a special meeting on September 14, 1988, at 4:00 P.M. at
the corner of 12th Street and Mango Tree Drive, for the purpose of in-
specting this site to make a final recommendation.
OLD BUSINESS
Future Ballfield Sites
Mr. Garrett read the letter sent to the City from the School Board
regarding the 25 acres adjacent to the elementary school, which stated
the School Board has not declared this land surplus at this time and
it was in the process of being surveyed and an appraisal would be done
afterwards. Mr. Corder showed the Board a drawing of his plans for
adding fields to Whistle Stop Park, stating that if we cleared the land
now and started to prepare for practice fields this year, then we would
have a year to decide if we needed to permanently place the fields there
with lights and equipment. This would allow time to make a final de-
cision on the 25 acres and would keep the baseball program in shape
for this coming year. If the 25 acrei could De pu~ch~sed then the prac-
tice fields at Whistle Stop could be used for soccer fields, multi-
purpose fields, or reverted to open space area. By proceeding with
this plan in stages; clearing first, preparing for practice fields,
temporary backstops, etc., would keep us in step and a year down the
road we could either go to permanent fields at Whistle Stop or retain
them for practice. The Board agreed this was a sensible approach and
Mr. Lanchoney moved to begin clearing the land and get the process
started for putting in the practice fields. Mr. Jones seconded the motion
and it CARRIED 4-0.
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Community Development Block Grant
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Mr. Garrett stated there is a piece of property we are considering for
a neighborhood park in the north end of town, in cooperation with the
Community Development Block Grant. It is about half the price of the
first parcel we were considering and if we could get this new parcel
there would be little City money that would have to be spent to develop
the park. It is large enough to develop similar to Umbrella Tree Park
and there are several children in this area who would have access to
this new park. Mr. Lanchoney moved to proceed with steps for acquisition
and development of this parcel of land. for a park. Mrs. Pezanowski
seconded the motion and it CARRIED 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Halloween Plans
Mr. Garrett explained to the Board the tentative plans for Halloween
this year, which will be a Haunted House instead of the previous party
with games and prizes. He said we are hoping to get permission to have
the Haunted House at Fire Station #2 and having a civic organization
help run the house over the three day Halloween week-end. The Board
agreed this was a good idea to go back to the Haunted House idea, as we
have had the party with games for the last two years.
Impact Fee Rep6rt
A small discussion was held on the impact fee report and the Board
discussed the latest development on the recreational impact fees. Mr.
Garrett stated the lawsuit regarding the fees has been dismissed by the
judge and we are waiting now for a possible revision of the ordinance
and the go-ahead to release the funds.
Parks and Recreation Monthly Report
The monthly report was given to the Board and there were no questions
regarding this report.
Mr. Lanchoney asked how the swimming area at Menard Park was proceeding
and Mr. Garrett stated we should be getting the final report back from
the Health Department very soon.
Mr. Corder asked to speak and informed the Board that the land lease
agreements had been approved by the Governor and Cabinet for Veterans
Park and now we are waiting on the final paperwork before going out
for bids to get this park underway. .
At this time Mr. Garrett showed the Board a sketch he had made for a
proposed park on 21st and Lime Tree Drive. The land is already owned
by the City and one of the City's water towers is located there, how-
ever, the Water Plant is not going to expand there and it could be
easily developed into a small neighborhood park. Mr. Jones moved that
the Recreation Department draw up plans and cost estimates to develop
a park on this piece of land and return the plans by the next meeting
to the Park Board for their approval. Mrs. Pezanowski seconded the
motion and it CARRIED 4-0.
Mr. Garrett proceeded to show the Board the final sketch plans for
Rotary Park, which Mr. Gary Butt had brought in a few days previous.
The plans showed racquetball courts, fitness trail, basketball court,
playground area, horseshoes, restrooms, pavilion and softball field.
The Board was in full agreement with all the scheduled plans and Mr.
Lanchoney moved to accept Rotary's plans for development.. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion and it CARRIED 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Jones moved to
adjourn. Mrs. Pezanowski seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
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Parks and Recreation Board
September 7,1988