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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes August 11, 2003 Page 3 1 B. City Council/Parks Commission Joint meeting 2 3 Chair Jindra reviewed the joint meeting between City Council and the Board with the 4 Commission. She provided information handouts to the Commission for their review noting that 5 it is a policy that the Park Commission would like to see in place. She reviewed the Central Park 6 Planning Summary with the Commission that included the recommended process to use when 7 making additions to a park. She stated that it also addresses another issue, the dugouts and 8 concession stands. She stated that the Commission would like to see dugouts installed 9 professionally that would include soil tests prior to installation. She stated that the Commission 10 would also like to have some involvement in the decision process for materials to be used. She 11 stated that information on the meeting is included in the July 29th Focus News. 12 13 Mr. Zurbey asked if any decisions have been made on the process. Chair Jindra stated that no 14 decisions have been made at this time noting that a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 15 2003. She reviewed the issues to be discussed with the Commission. 16 17 Mr. Anderson clarified that it was made very clear at the last meeting that the Commission is 18 asking for a policy or procedure to be developed that would address changes and how they 19 should or could occur in the park. 20 Ms. Dunn asked if the City Council or School Board had reviewed any of the suggestions. Mr. Zurbey explained that Randy left it that they would make the final decisions and that a 23 Committee would be put together to assist in the decision process. 24 25 Vice Chair Koehntop asked if there would be any advantage in passing a resolution regarding 26 their concerns to present at the Board meeting tomorrow evening. 27 28 Mr. Anderson referenced the motion made at the last meeting. Vice Chair Koehntop 29 acknowledged and asked Ms. Dunn to take the motion to the Board meeting for further 30 discussion. Ms. Dunn explained that she did present the Commission's motion at the last Board 31 meeting and reviewed the discussion with the Commission. 32 33 Vice Chair Koehntop asked Ms. Dunn to restate the motion and their concerns. He explained 34 that he would like to be sure that their concerns are restated and made clear to the Board. Ms. 35 Dunn stated that she would pass their concerns on to the Board. She also suggested that 36 Representatives from the Commission attend the meeting and present their concerns to the Board 37 themselves. 38 39 Vice Chair Koehntop stated that he would like to add an additional sentence to the original 40 motion. He clarified the motion stating that the Park Commission is politely asking for their 41 consideration on this issue. 42 Motion by Vice Chair Koehntop, second by Commissioner Hallada, to request consideration from the School Board, a continuance in the interest of park safety, function and aesthetics 45