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�" PARK COMMITTE MEETiNG MINUTES
� TUESDAY, 1ULY 8, 1997 C��� ���lL
� 7:30 PM ���; �
Members Presen� Committee Chatrman Bill Baird, City CIG ab am Althoff,
Park Dtrector Pete Merket, Alderman Andy
pxhers presen� Reporter Kim Palmiero from the Northwest Herald,
Departmenta[ Secretary KathY Qutck
Members Absent: Alderman Steve Murga�oyd
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm.
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. ook lace on the items that have not been compteted on the 5 year Capital
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Devetopment Plan. The items are as fotlows:
�) grookside Park Development
�� 2} Petersen Park Waterfront lmprovements
� 3} Knox Park Pool Development
4) Recreat�on Center Development
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Park Dlrector Merkel informed the committee t�►at the �'ant for Bro��oin e�ea�rk was onee
again sabmitted including the washroom bulldtng, storage and conc
Aiderman Baird lnquired if we do not rece�ve the grant this�y�on of it�1� �o ahead with it,
Director Merkel respanded that they will go ahead with a p
�tp�rpa*�an Centt�
Discussion took place on the prio�ies of the Parks 8� Recrea�on Departmen� The
foflowing flve toptcs were brought up:
1. Athletic Fields _
2. Recreatton Center
3. t�nox Pool
4. Petersen Park Waterft'ont tmprovements
� 5. Bike Paths
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� 3. Knox Pool
4. Petersen Park Waterfront (mprovements
5. Bike Paths
Alderman Glab brought up the fact that if a recreation center ts going to be built he
felt as though something needs to be put at the Southwest end of town. He also fett
that the following concerns should be considered:
1 . Capital Devetopment .
2. Land Issues
3. Funding
Chairman Baird commented that if a Recreation Center is to be built we first need
to form a community group iri order to Ideas. Also discussed was if the Recreation
Center would be paid for by passing a referendum or by issuing bonds.
Director Merkel noted that approximately 3-4 architectural firms should be
contacted to come in with some concepts of a recreation center. � �
Items that need to be�determtned are:
� - A financia( plan
� - A steering committee
- Tax rate
- Location
Parks 8� Recreation Director Re�
Director Merkel informed the committee that the name of the park at the corr�er of
Green Street and Route 120 is now Green Street Park. Custom Landscaping came
in with the low bid of $23,000. for the landscaping of this new park.
Director Merkel a(so informed the committeed that the Aids Ride wi11 be at Knox
Park Friday night, July 1 1 th and will be leaving Saturday, Jufy 12th.
Committee discussed when would be a good time for the next meeting. The 2nd or
3rd week August was agreed upon.
Meeting adjourned at 9:]0 pm.
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