HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-2005 BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION
MZNUTE5 OF MEET'J:N6 FEBRUARY 14, 2005
President Kevin Lo~ronge coiled the meeting to order at 12:05pm. The roll was coiled by
Secretary Vicki Conlin and those in ~ttendance were as follows' Kevin La6~range, Ted
Th~ockmo~ton, Mick Hennegan, and Vicki Conlin. Absent' 5ua Pfau ~nd ,Tohn Young.
Personnel and guest present were as follows' Superintendent Eob Poll:, Assistant
Superintendent Beverly (]outs, Director of Outreach Services Tyrone Wilson, Mayor
Eob Waiz, Director of Planning and Zoning Chester Hicks, Mr. 5am Vogt, ,~nd Evening
News City Editor Larry Thomas. Any other guests present will be recognized as they
address the board.
Minutes..:
The ,Tanuary 2005 minutes were approved as submitted on a motion made by Ted
'l'h~ockmo~ton, seconded by/~ick Hennegan, carried unanimously.
Public Comment:
None
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Superintendent Rob Poff addressed the board regarding approval for transfer of
easement for utilities at the Spring Hill Station subdivision. He explained and provided
blueprints and detailed description of said easement done by ,Tacobi, Toomb$ and Lanz
for review. After some discussion o motion was mode by ~ick Hennegan to .approve said
transfer, seconded by Vicki Conlin, carried unanimously. Rob informed that he needs
Board President Kevin LaGrange to sign agreement for said transfer. Note: that copies
of the description and agreement will be filed With these minutes.
Rob addressed the board regarding 2005 Facility and Park fees.~ He noted a copy of
said fees were in each member's packet for review. Rob informed the only changes are
rentals of the Aquatic Center. He also informed that pool ~dmissions and season passes
were not included at this time and would to discuss these fees at the Mc~rch or April
Park Board meeting. The 2005 Facility and Park fees were approved as submitted on a
motion made by Vicki Conlin, seconded by Ted 'l'hrockmorton, ca~ied unanimously.
Rob addressed the board regarding appropriation of the Special Non-Reverting fund
($NR) account. Rob reminded keeping in line with the State Board of Acc. aunts this is
an annual ~pprop~iation the board needs to approve.
New Busines_s: (continued)
He then explained the b~eokdown of $1§0,000.00 requested. He is estimating
$,50,000.00 for ~upplie$, $70,000.00 fo~ othe~ services end $30,000.00 for capital
outlays end informed thi~ can be adjusted through the year if need be. After
discussion e motion to approve SNR appropriation of $:[,50,000.00 wes mede by Ted
Throckmorton, seconded by ~ick Henncg~n, carried unanimously.
Rob eddressed the board regarding the 2005 contract for ~eijer Fields with ,Teff/GR¢
Little League. He noted o copy of said contract was in e~ch member's p~cket 'for review.
He explained that this is an annual contract effective ~anuary O~ through December 3~,
2005 end that there were no changes from the 2004 contract. ~eff/GRC will be
required to pay ~effersonville Parks Department two installments of $~,000.00. The
first installment will be payable on or before ~ay ~, 2005 and the second payable on or
before August 0~, 2005. Rob stated that he was very pleased with .~eff/GRC's
treatments of the facility and their continued efforts. He also informed that an out
building is needed at the fields that we were unsuccessful in completing last year and
wants to get that done this year. A motion was made bY Vicki Conlin to approve said
contract, seconded by Ted Throckmorton, carried unanimously.
Nachand Fieldhouse Monthly Report:
~he ,Tenuary 200§ report was distributed for review. There was some discussion from
the board.
Claims:
The ,Tenuary 2005 claims were distributed for review. After some discussion a motion
wes made by Ted Throckmorton to approve the ,Tanuory 200§ claims as submitted,
seconded by Mick Hennegan, carried unanimously.
Correspondenc_e:
There were two requests from elementary schools (~reen Volley & Thomas ,Tefferson)
for donations to be auctioned at their Spring Festivals. leech were given ~10 one day
passes to the ,Tell: Aquatic Center.
Letter was read from Becka Christensen, 2005 Garden Tour Chairman. She is
requesting use of the Preservation Station Park on Saturday ,Tune 4*h from lOam - §pm
for the 2005 Garden Tour. With little discussion a motion to approve said request was
made by Vicki ¢onlin, seconded by Ted Throckmorton, carried unanimously.
Correspondence_' (continued)
R--ob noted copy of letter thor Board President Kcvin LaG~ong¢ sent Mayo~ Rob Woiz for
e~ch member's packets. The lette~ expresses the Perk Board's ~ppreciation for the
Mayor's support of securing additional G~ant Funds fo~ the ~ebuilding of the Ken Ellis
Building. And assurance the Parks Board stands united and ~eady to assist in this
endeavo~ in any and every manne~ needed.
Su e~intendent's Re orr:
Rob discussed the following:
1. He informed he h~s been Working with ¢~thy Halle~ regarding Gr~nts for Bob
Hedge Pa~k. They have met with the Rotary Club and Tyrone Wilson
constructed a very good power point presentation. He will continue to keep
the board updated on this p~og~ess. ~
2. Rob introduced Cheste~ Hicks the City's new bi~ecto~ of Planning and Zoning.
He spoke b~iefl¥ on the Wheels and Heels p~o~ect and informed that it will be
tied into the Greenway project.
3. Rob introduced Mr. 5am Vogt. He is ~equesting the Board's approval fo~ a flag
Pole or monument of so,ts to be put into the Harlan 5. Vogt ];slands on Perk
Place. He informed that these islands were named for his father who served
as the City's Pa~k Superintendent from 1928 to ~948. He also stated that it is
his family's understanding that the cost would be thei~ responsibiility and the
Pa~ks department would maintain it. The~e was a lot of discussion end the
board gave Mr. Vogt and his family full support and will look forward to
hearing beck from the family with their ideas and/or plans.
4. Rob info,mad that Beverly Knight, Youth Commission Director is no longer
under the Pa~ks department's budget or responsibility. He stated the City
Council voted fo~ her to be transferred back unde~ the Mayor's Office.
5. Rob info~med that ou~ bi~ector of Aquatics Cha~ly Boyd also is no longer with
the Parks Department. He ~esigned ~ couple weeks ego. This position will be
posted end he will keep them updated on interviews for ~ ~eplacement.
6. Rob updated the board on the p~ogress of the leaks at the Aquatic Center. He
info~med of his discussions with Kove~t Hawkins, King construction, and
Hagge~ty Engineering. He stated that piezometers are being installed and
assured he would keep them updated on this process.
7. Rob gave info~mation on the ba~ge, info,mad that he end ,Torge Lenz with
,Tecobi, Toombs and Lanz is meeting with the ¢o~p of Engineers on the permit,
and informed that he is meeting with Beverly Knight end ~ committee for
summe~ entertainment.
8. He info,mad that date has been set for April 28th to dedicate tlhe Ewing Lane
Pa~k to Ms. Lottie Oglesb¥.
Superintendent's RepoPt: (continued)
9. He gave o brief update on the Youth Football complex and stated he hopes to
hear from representatives of Youth Football on thei~ progress before this
boards next meeting.
]0. He informed that Tyrone Wilson is trying to develop a Youth Volleyball
p~ogram at the Fieldhouse on Saturday mornings.
~. He info,mad the board that our maintenance crew has been helping out some
othe~ depo~tments. They a~e ~edoing o classroom at Community Action of
Southern Zndiono (CASZ), and pointed inside at the Animal Shelter.
12. Rob noted the Advocacy Znformotion in each members pocket for their
review and information.
13. He informed that we hod another successful season with our K12 basketball
Program at the Nochond Fieldhouse. He shored some of the responses from
the porents.
14. He informed that we recently discovered that the applications for the
Historic Registry for the ~ochond Fieldhouse has been lost. We ore in the
progress of redoing them and suggested that letters of support from Board
members and community would be helpful.
Board ~nput:
President Kevin LoGronge thanked Rob and his office staff for the binders done for the
board members to keep their information.
Secretary Vicki ¢onlin explained the Park Board appointment to the City's Planning and
Zoning Commission. She stated that she is presently this Board's appointment and would
like to pass this on to another Park Board Member and recommends Kevin LaGrange.
After some discussion a motion was made by Vicki Conlin to appoint Kevin LaGrange to
the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, seconded by Ted Throckmorton, carried
unanimously. Member Conlin then spoke briefly on the job descriptions for each position
in the Parks Department that were in each of their packets for review. After some
discussion she 'suggested the title be changed for the Secretary at the AAoin Office to
Administrative Assistant.
Anr~ounce~ents:
*Wave TV will be at the. I~achand I=ieldhouse Tuesday, February ~§ from 4'30 to 6'30pm.
*The Blizzard Blowout ove~nighter at the FieldhoUse is scheduled for February
*We are supporting a blood d~ive at the Fieldhouse on F~ida¥, February ~L8t~ from
~L~:3Oam-4:OOpm.
*The next scheduled meeting for this boa~d will be at noon on Monday, Me,ch ~L4, ~00§.
Adjournment:
~h~,re being no fur?her business ~h¢ meeting wes odjourncd o~ 1'26pm on o mo~ion mode
by A/kick Henneg~n, seconded by Ted Throckmor*on, c~rricd unonimously.
President- Kevin LoGronge
Secretory- Vicki (:onlin