Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/27/1984

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! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PARK COMMISSION INPUT Commission proceeded to review the budget and noted a budgeted amount of $33,000 for a tractor. Ms. Beyer explained that the cost of certain equipment is shared between the Streets Dept. and Park Dept. The Commission was not aware that such large amounts were being budgeted from the Park fund for equipment. Ms. Beyer suggested that the Commission members attend the Budget meetings. Commissioner Lichter replied that the Budget meetings should be held in the evening rather than in the afternoon so more people would be able to attend. Chairman Donovan stated that the City cannot continue to run the parks with volunteer advisors; the City needs someone to take a more active role in parks. Chairman Donovan stated that what the City now has is a Parks/Streets Dept. Ms. Beyer stated that Mr. Mevissen's time is stretched to the limit. Commissioner Lokker recalled that Mr. Peterson of RYAA suggested that volunteers be responsible for mowing at Central Park. Commission consensus is that those ballfields must be kept properly mowed and volunteers are not always the most reliable. Ms. Beyer referred to the $33,000 budgeted in Park Fund for a tractor and stated that the bid for a tractor came in at $19,000 and there should be quite a bit more money left in the Park Fund. Commission consensus is to request that Merle Mevissen attend the next regular meeting of the Park commission to discuss the following: 1. Summary of how he feels existing parks are. 2. Problems he is experiencing. 3. Anticipated future equipment needed to maintain parks. 4. Discussion of how equipment costs are divided between Parks Dept. and Streets Dept. ADJOURNMENT Commission consensus was to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sylvia Frolik Secretary P & R/May 24, 1984 Page 3 of 3