06-07-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION June 7, 2017 is still being worked on, and there will be a bag dispensary and trash can on site. The Community Services Manager stated an agreement with the school is also in process. The Community Services Manager stated the pickleball courts have been resurfaced at Spooner Park and are already being used. He explained the trees removed will be replaced with additional trees at another location in the Park. The Community Services Manager explained Lee Surfacing in Little Canada did a great job with the resurfacing, and was done faster than anticipated. He stated Little Canada is having a demonstration on June 27 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and this information is also in the newsletter. The Community Services Manager stated pickleball paddles and balls will be available for rent at City Hall. Chair Miller liked the opportunity to rent the equipment. Horwath noted how great the courts looked. Horwath made a motion to reline the Courts at Pioneer Park to allow for pickleball in conjunction with their resurfacing. Schletty seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The City Administrator noted the timing was great since the courts were scheduled to get resurfaced anyways. The Community Services Manager reported there would be two Movie in the Park Events. He explained Sing would be on August 17 and Finding Dory would be on August 31 at the Spooner Park band shell, beginning at dusk. The Community Services Manager noted he didn’t have any activities planned in conjunction with the movie, but he was working with the LCRA to provide concessions. The Community Services Manager reported basketball, soccer, soccer clinic, and volleyball league registration is open for this fall. The Community Services Manager stated the Parks and Recreation Saints Bus Trip was sold out. The Community Services Manager updated the Commission on the status of the Gilbertson Field sign, stating it had been replaced with a plastic material. He explained the name was spelt “Alan Gilbertson” and although that is incorrect legally, that it how Alan spelt his name. His proper name was spelt Allan. The Community Services Manager even had the name crosschecked from the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C and it was spelt “Alan”. The Community Services Manger reported the Farmer’s Market start date was pushed back and will begin on July 10, to give more time to find vendors. Chair Miller asked about the Ice Cream Social. The Community Services Manager stated he would have an update at the next meeting.