HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCAgenda_91Aug12PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1991
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING
AGENDA
1. Budget
2. Curtiss Field Update
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AT THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL! SEE YOU MONDAY.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 8, 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Linda McLoon, Steve Schugel, Jyneen Thatcher, Jeff Johnson,
Mike Farrell, Deborah Weiland, Carol Huso, Lloyd Jacobson, Carol Kriegler, Parks
Director
Members Absent: Dave Wickhem, Sam Jacobs, Council Liaison
1. Summer Programs
Carol reported that this is the biggest summer ever, with 409 children
participating. They had to increase the number of sessions in several categories,
including Near Ball. The bathrooms at the Community Park are open when
classes are in session.
2. Big Toy Play Equipment
The equipment dates from 1973. It really should be replaced as it is unsafe.
It does not meet the government safety outlines. It is 10 ft high and has low
platforms and jutting boards below high platforms. Its replacement is not a
budgeted item. We are not legally bound to the government guidelines, but we
were all uncomfortable with this piece of unsafe equipment. Carol K described the
• update to that equipment from 3 years ago. It is clear that the city is making an
effort to keep the playground safe. We can do one of four things: fix it, remove
it, rope it off, replace it. Carol K wrote to Big Toy to see if it is possible to modify
it and the cost. Linda indicated that it wasn't worth putting a lot of money into it.
It might be better to just replace it. There is no money budgeted in the Capitol
Fund for this. We should look into putting it in the budget as we redo the Capitol
Fund for Parks.
3. Idaho/Spelling Project
The city approved the building and site improvement contracts. The ground
work has started, removing fencing, hard court and bringing in dirt. The shelter is
due to come down 7/9/91. Dahn Builders got the contract. The groundbreaking
ceremony will be a 4:30 July 16. Carol K was waiting for Tom Baldwin to return
from a trip.
We went over the entries for the name the park contest. The winner:
Curtiss Field (Park1. The winners are Shannon Yanke and Myles Aiken, who sent
in similar ideas.
Playground designs from Landscape Structures and Miracle were reviewed.
Landscape Structures was 514,059 and 5923 to install it. Miracle was 515,000,
with 52,000 of it installation. The commission liked Landscape Structures, maybe
in green and tan.
• Jyneen recommended some grass called Turf Alive II, from Gardens Alive,
as a hardy, good grass.
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A park dedication will be planned for early Oct, probably the 12th, in the
afternoon. Entertainment will be included. Hopefully our contest winners will be
able to attend.
4. Other Events
The Ice Cream Social is at the Community Park from 6-8:30 pm on
Thursday July 25. Cakes can be brought to city hall until 3, then to the
Community Park building. Deb, Jeff, Carol, Steve and Mike offered to help. Carol N,
will call about shifts. We will also serve coffee (regular), lemonade and milk.
Carol K indicated we should do another Pizza with Santa on Dec. 14, and
have the Bunny Fest outdoors at the community park.
5. Capitol Improvement Program
We will discuss the capitol improvement program at the August meeting.
Carol K went over signage for the parks. She has found a nice reflective
metal sign and it only costs 5942. Carol will also take care of getting matching
rules signs for the Community Park.
6. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Linda McLoon, Secretary
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