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PARKS & RECREATION CONlNiITTEE P'IEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1994
7:00 PM
7:15 PM - Our meeting began with a tour of the Knox Park Swimming Pool
facilities. The alderman were given a tour of the filtration system,
concession area, changing rooms, swimming pool, tot area and staff office.
Pete Merkel explained the need for repairing old partitions in the women's
changing area. Also included in the tour was an explanation of the
filtration system, and Merkel answered any questions the alderman had on the
use of the pool, cost factors, staffing, and maintenance.
7:41 PM - The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was
called to order with the following Alderman in attendance: Greg Bates, Dave
Lawson, and Bill Baird who arrived at 8:00 pm)
OTHER PRESENT: Park Director Merkel, Assistant Park Maintenance Supt. Tom
� Schmidt, Pool Manager Todd Trocki, and Recreation Supervisor Lorene Marcinek.
The following agenda items were discussed:
A) Update on Fort McHenry (Pro�ect Playground) . Almost $80,000 in
donations have been received to date. Donations from several
organizations are expected in the next few weeks. A "Crazy Bowl" is
scheduled for April 23rd at the McHenry Recreation Bowl. Construction
of the parking lot began 4/18/94. Construction of the playground is
scheduled for May 18 through the 22nd. Landscaping went out to bid with
ten businesses responding. Pending approval landscape installation
should be between May 22nd and June lOth.
B) Petersen Park Land Acquisition
It was the concensus of the committee members to resubmit an application
grant for next year.
C) Development Grant for Brookside Park
Merkel showed the committee map designs of Brookside Park. Smith
Engineering has prepared an opinion of probable cost (see attached
sheet) . Alderman Baird questioned the parking area and discussion
followed on ways to avoid potential parking problems. Merkel suggested
that the City would have an easier time receiving a development grant
� for Brookside Park than tyring to obtain a land acquisition grant for
Petersen Park. Bates suggested submitting two grants, creating a better
Clerk�Sc�R��a��ility to receive a grant of some sort. Lawson agreed with the
Admin���� Bates and Merke�,bi�a�d���s,meet with Jerry �4seur�on about the grar�sce
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D) Boat Rentals At Peterson Park
Bids will go out as soon as purchases are approved at the annual budget
meeting. Baird asked about insurance coverage. Merkel explained the
City is covered under the general insurance policy.
E) Director's Renort
- Summer brochure has been mailed out to residents.
2. Rules for the boat launch were passed out and adopted. Anticipated
opening for the launch is June lst.
F) New Business
l. Bates requested that the Brookside Park area be monitored for illegal
riding of motor bikes. It was a cause of concern last year.
2. Summer registration is scheduled for May 7th from 7:00 am - 10:00 am.
3. Bates requested that portable facilities be used at East Beach Park this
summer.
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4. Lorene submitted a Park Department request for a new computer system.
Bates will discuss the matter with the City Administrator.
5. The proposed bike path needs to obtain an easement from Jim Althoff and
the Zion Lutheran Church. The McHenry Conservation District will handle
the legal work. The easement will be granted to the City of McHenry.
6. Petersen Park will be used by the Little League this year for some
games. Scheduling will not conflict with the Pigtail League.
Bates asked to go into executive session at 9:55 pm to discuss a personal
matter. Meeting went back into open session at 10:10 pm.
Further New Business
7) Negotiations with the school board were brought up but no information
was given.
8) Next meeting will be held the 3rd Tuesday of June at the Peterson Park
Horse Barn. Meeting ad3ourned at 10:16 pm.
Greg Bates
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