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Community Center property for parking, including storm water ponding for <br /> runoff was handed in-word to be received in May whether grant is <br /> accepted or not. <br /> PROGRAM REPS: Commissioners were given program areas which they are to represent in <br /> regards to citizen input, suggestions, ideas and ways for improvement. It is <br /> hoped that Commissioners will provide that important link between <br /> resident participant and staff Commissioners were assigned areas of <br /> programming which they are either affiliated already with or have skills and <br /> interests in that particular area. See Assignments attached. <br /> SUMMER <br /> PLAYGROUNDS: Staff requested input from the Commission regarding the format of <br /> Summer Playground programs. Safety Camp is being planned this year <br /> after a summer without it. After discussion Commission provided direction <br /> that Safety Camp should be held during the middle of Summer Playground <br /> programs - as part of the programs so that there would not be a need for <br /> additional fees, and in an effort to get as many youth to participate as <br /> possible. Safety Camp was directed to be held the week of July 13 - 16 <br /> with Friday as a trips day. Commission wanted the Summer Playground <br /> program to be a low fee as possible because it is a subsidized program <br /> intended to benefit all youth in the summer regardless of economic status. <br /> • <br /> Commissioners also expressed concern about the high cost of youth trips <br /> and requested staff to program less costly trips. Director Saarion <br /> concurred that trips are expensive-the highest cost typically bus <br /> • transportation. <br /> ADULT MEN'S <br /> SOFTBALL RULES: Director Saarion discussed the home run rule and requested <br /> Commissioners' thoughts on the options. The intention is to reduce the <br /> amount of home runs hit over field fences. As softball equipment becomes <br /> more technical, the ability for home runs increases. When the wind blows <br /> the right direction at Silver View and City Hall Parks, balls hit high and <br /> long have the tendency to drift out of the field. The idea is to make a <br /> league rule that discourages home run hitting. After considering many <br /> options for the home run rule, Commissioner Long made a motion, <br /> seconded by Commissioner Starr to adopt the home run rule which <br /> allows 2 hitters in Class C and 1 hitter in Class D to be designated home <br /> run hitters- determined by the first players to hit home runs during a <br /> given game. All other home runs are declared a foul ball-home run on <br /> the fourth foul ball would be an out Motion passed unanimously. <br /> ENTERTAINMENT <br /> IN THE PARK: Director Saarion announced a new program -Entertainment in the Park- <br />