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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />March 1, 2018 <br />to the deadline for the draft plan so the Commission and Council would <br />have time to review. The Community Services Manager stated the Council <br />agreed. The Community Services Manager stated the workshop would be <br />held on March 22 at 6:00 p.m. and he was hoping to have dinner for <br />everyone. The Community Services Manager stated the Parks Master Plan <br />would go back to the Commission at their May meeting. At that time, the <br />Commission would then review the draft plan and recommend plan to <br />Council for adoption. He explained there would be a public hearing on the <br />plan at a Council meeting. The Comprehensive Plan would also be going <br />to the City Council around that time. Schletty asked if the Council would <br />like members of the Commission present at the public hearing. The <br />Community Services Manager stated that would be a good idea. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager stated the Commission had discussed <br />changes to the Veteran’s Memorial Park donation policy at their last <br />meeting. He explained staff had created a draft donation policy, which <br />states the acceptable uses of the fund. The Community Services Manager <br />stated acceptable uses included repairs, enhancements, and programming <br />at Veteran’s Memorial Park, and routine maintenance expenses would not <br />be drawn from the fund. He stated all requests to use the money would be <br />brought to the Commission for recommendation and then to the City <br />Council for approval. Horwath asked if the fund would need reserves to <br />purchase the properties on Little Canada Road next to the park. The <br />Community Services Manager stated the properties could be purchased <br />with funds from the Park Land Acquisition Fund. The Community <br />Services Manager stated staff would not actively seek donations from <br />businesses, but purchasing a paver would be advertised in the Le Petit and <br />on the website. Darling asked if there were many available pavers left. The <br />Community Services Manager stated there was plenty of space left. <br />Schletty suggested the pavers be advertised around days like Memorial <br />Day and other veteran’s events and holidays. He clarified the <br />programming should only be used for veterans related programming. Chu <br />asked number two be reworded to state “to be used” to match the other <br />statements. Chair Miller made a motion to approve the Veteran’s <br />Memorial Park donation policy with the changes mentioned. Horwath <br />seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Chu <br />asked a version date be included on the document. <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported he had a sample of the plaque <br />for the recognition to the LCRA and their donation for the regrading, new <br />fencing, and drinking fountain at Gilbertson Field. He stated the field <br />would be ready for spring ball. The Community Services Manager stated <br />the plaque was made from a poly vinyl material to deter the plaque from <br />VETERAN’S <br />MEMORIAL <br />PARK <br />DONATIONS <br />GILBERTSON <br />FIELD PLAQUE