Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/18/1978

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P & R Commission May 18, 1978 Page 2 Wilbur Chapman appeared at the meeting to register complaint he had received about the use or abuse of the Titterud Park property by motor- bikes and motorcycles. Mr. Chapman does most of the park mowing under the direction of Mr. Mevissen and pointed out a number of repairs and work that needs to be done at the park sites. Mr. Chapman is avail- able to do these jobs. The Commission would like to see these main- tenance type things done on a continuing basis as they need to be done but did not feel the authority lay with the Park Commission to authorize or hire Mr. Chapman. Motion by John Lichter, second by Bob Walz that the Park Commission re- quest and discuss a detail park maintenance schedule with Mr. Mevissen at our regular June meeting. Chairman Jensen asked to have noted in our minutes his appreciation to the Planning and Zoning Committee for giving the Park and Recreation Commission the opportunity to review and give input to the Traprock Park proposal. After a reviewal of the procedures of a developer in dealing with the City John Lichter made a motion, second by Bob Walz that we request the Council to have a copy of developer sketch plans forwarded to the Park Commission Chairman prior to the first Planning and Zoning Meeting with the developer and have this procedure included in the Park Planning procedures. Motion carried. Bob Walz too the recently provided copy of the subdivision ordinance to review and familiarize himself with its terms. Mark Hadley Coordinator of the Community School program appeared to describe how his program works. He explained winter and summer programs, the joint powers agreement with the school district and City for pro- viding his pan and expenses. Since the Community School program used more than 78% of the Park and Recreation Budget for 1977 this was an interesting subject for the Commission. Mark's discussion of problems with scheduling for activities indicate a need for an improved baseball complex at the Elementary School and demand enough for consideration of one or two baseball fields elsewhere in the City. He indicated a request by some 150 for some sort of soccer training and play. The Commissions position on the need for the improvements at the school baseball fields was strongly supported. It was agreed the Commission and Mr. Hadley could be a held and compli- ment to each other through open communication and interaction. Chairman Jensen had a call regarding toilet facilities at the baseball fields at the school The Commission has no knowledge of how this has been handled and will get this problem clarified as soon as possible.