HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 25th, 2013 Jeffersonville Parks Authority
Monday, February 25` 2013
The Jeffersonville Parks Authority met in regular session in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall,
Jeffersonville, IN on February 25` 2013 at 6:00 P.M. Members Present: Dennis Julius, Mike Smith,
Nathan Samuel, Connie Sellers, Lisa Gill, Zach Payne, and Board President Matthew Owen. Absent: Bryan
Glover, Matt Owen and Ed Zastawny. Also Present: Parks Director Paul Northam and Matt Gullo with
Kovert Hawkins,
Member Samuel made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with the changes of tabling the Parks naming
policy. Member Sellers seconded, PASSING on a vote of 6 -0
Member Payne made a motion to APPROVE the minutes from January 28` 2013 with member Gill
seconding, PASSING on a vote of 6 -0.
Member Gill made a motion to APPROVE the claims list in the amount of $100,872.90 with member
Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote of 6 -0.
A. OLD BUSINESS
1. Nachand Landscaping: Mr. Northam gave the board three quotes he received for
landscaping in front of Nachand Fieldhouse. The first quote was walnut ridge for
$5100, the second quote was for $7340 from Frank Otte and $4694 from Clinton
Orfhage. The board recommended looking into waiting on the landscaping on the
side of the building and possibly doing a hard surface. Mr. Northam recommended
the board use Walnut Ridge. Member Gill ACCEPTED the recommendation to use
Walnut Ridge Landscaping for the area in front of Nachand Fieldhouse, with
Member Smith seconding, PASSING on a vote of 5 -0 with Member Julius abstaining.
2. Aquatic Sign: Mr. Northam requested that the board table this matter until next
meeting.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Anchors Aweigh: Mr. Northam stated that he is anticipating saving money with the
Anchors Aweigh program through combining the advertising with the Riverstage and
cutting the pay of the instructors from $100 /session to $50 /session. Mr. Northam
also stated that another change to save money would be running the season to end
the middle of September to the middle of October due to low attendance for that
timeframe. Mr. Northam stated he believed they could do the program at a third of
the cost and that would be roughly $8,000. The board discussed the possibility of
having the participants paying $5.00 a class. The board also brought up the
frustrations from other instructors who were not given the opportunity to teach
classes. Mr. Northam stated the four classes will be Zumba, Jazz, YMCA class, and
boot camp. Member Smith stated the program will never be completely free due to
clean up and sound costs. Mr. Northam expressed concern that rotating instructors
might decrease the attendance or followings for certain instructors.
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Matt Gullo- Vissing Park /Jeffersonville Athletic Multiplex (JAM): Mr. Gullo with
Kovert Hawkins stated that things with Vissing Park are finished until spring and the
pipe that was previously discussed was scoped and is fine. Mr. Gullo stated that Mr.
Lake had discussed with Member Zastawny and Mr. Duckworth about some
expansions to the building that would double the space. Mr. Gullo stated that since
they are looking to bid in March that the suggestion would be to proceed with the
original scope and if the city intends to double the space then to go about it as a
separate project. The expansion would not affect the drainage and the new
additional feet would be 100 feet.
2. Paul Northam:
• Mr. Northam stated before the board that there was about a $75,000 Toss
from the ice rink this year mostly due to weather days.
• Mr. Northam proposed raising the prices at the Aquatic center for out of
state residents stating that majority of the problems are out of state visitors.
Member Smith made a motion to APPROVE the prices at the aquatic center
for a daily pass to be $5 for a Jeffersonville resident, $6 for an Indiana
resident, and $10 for an out of state resident. Member Gill seconded,
PASSING on a vote of 6 -0.
• Mr. Northam asked the board if they would want to consider a name change
for the Jeffersonville Marina and it can be further discussed at a later time.
• Next Authority meeting is during Spring Break. The board tentatively decided
to change the next meeting to March 19 at 7:00 PM.
D. REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. Public Comment
None
2. Parks Authority Member Comments
Member Smith: stated the goal is to talk to boaters down at the marina regarding the
riverstage relocation. Also stated he would like to get sprinkler system in at Nachand
before the end of the year.
Member Payne: none
Member Gill: Asked about soft opening at Vissing Park. Mr. Northam stated they are still
trying to figure out the soft opening and the grand opening will be in May.
Member Sellers: none
Member Samuel: none
Member Julius: none
Member Samuel made a motion to ADJOURN at 7:45 P.M., with Member Gill seconding, PASSING on a
vote of 6 -0.
Parks Authority P -sident