05-09-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION May 9, 2017 SURVEY UPDATE: PUBLIC ACCESS ON SAVAGE LAKE Rockne Waite was present to discuss the Veteran’s Memorial Park Dedication on June 14th at 5:00pm and its future plans. He announced that the dedication would include a World War II Plane flyover, weather permitting. He also explained the Committee was working to create a viewing platform on the shore of the lake. Waite stated he was looking for ways to utilize volunteers to build the platform. He explained the project had begun in December 2012 and now the Park was almost complete, but he and the Committee would like to have the right to make updates and changes to the park in the future. Waite highlighted the uniqueness of a park like the Veterans Memorial Park, explaining its quiet and tranquil atmosphere. He also asked if it would be possible to create a plaque of some kind to commemorate a local Eagle Scout for his work on the pergola. Waite updated the Commission on continuing efforts within the park and noted the sprinklers, flowers, and sod were still being finished. Waite also asked the Commission if the Gilbertson Field plaque had been replaced after it had been misspelled, and later stolen. Chair Miller noted the Recreation Supervisor had been working to replace the plaque. Chair Miller thanked Waite and the Committee for his work on the Veteran’s Memorial Park and his continued effort on the project. The City Administrator reported there had been a total of 83 survey responses. He explained there were 56 online responses and 27 hardcopy responses. Of the 27 mailed in surveys, 7 respondents abut the lake. All 7 of the mailed in responses indicated they were not in favor of the access. Of the remaining 20 mailed in responses, six were in favor of the access, 13 opposed the access, and 1 didn’t care as long as it wouldn’t cost him/her money. Of the 56 online responses, 10 abut the lake. Of the 10 responses 3 were in favor of the access, and 7 were opposed to the access. Of the remaining 46 responses 21 were in favor of the access and 25 were opposed to the access. The City Administrator stated that overall 30 respondents (36%) were in favor of the access, 52 respondents (63%) were opposed, and 1 respondent (1%) didn’t care. The City Administrator reported on question two, which asked if the respondent or their acquaintances would make use of the access. He VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION