Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/10/2008

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Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that there were some trees scheduled for removal to allow for a better resident view into the island area. He stated that they have not seen the blue green algae, which is the one that can make dogs sick. He advised that there are a lot of residents that could manage their lawns better near the pond, as the abundance of nutrients is what makes the pond that color. He explained that they did install the fountain and aerator to circulate the oxygen better throughout the pond. Michael Max also addressed the Commission. He reported that he was aware of a citizen petition for open space that would increase the amount of taxes and use that increase to purchase land for open space. He advised that he was not promoting the issue or advising whether it was good or bad. He simply thought that it was an interesting idea to preserve the land for open space while it was still available. He advised that the petitions would be floating around the city. Mrs. Max stated that the best thing for ticks is to check yourself and your pets when you come inside. She advised that the tick would need to be on a being for 72 hours for that person to develop limes disease. She thought Mr. Bowen could talk to his neighbors about reducing the amount of fertilizer they use in regard to the green color in the pond. APPROVE AGENDA Parks Supervisor Riverblood requested to add discussion for a volleyball court at Woodland Green Park, fences for the baseball fields at Alpine Park, and Super Soccer Saturday to the Commission input section ofthe agenda. Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Backous to approve the Park and Recreation Commission meeting agenda for the meeting dated July 10, 2008 as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Backous, Barr, Hansen, LaMere, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: None. APPROVE MINUTES Commissioner Shryock requested a change to be made on page ten, the fifth and sixth sentences. She advised that her question about the parking lot flooding was in regard to the paint and advised that the word paved should be changed to paint. She advised that Parks Supervisor Riverblood's response should also address the paint. Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Barr, to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: 1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 12,2008. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Backous, Barr, Hansen, LaMere, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Park and Recreation Commission/July 10, 2008 Page 2 of 8