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2-11-1998 Meeting - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEB. 11, 1998 - MINUTES Mr. Gaines called meeting to order . Thirteen members present . Notes from the Feb. 4, 1998 Recreation Task Force meeting passed out followed by a discussion of the report and the task force recommendations . Discussion Topics : Suggestion of and a recommendation for an amphitheater being placed in the park . Suggestions on rearranging the layout of the ball field with a final recommendation to leave as originally proposed and use a portable fence. Discussion on a soccer field - noted that school field closed at 6 : 00 P.M. Recommendation to leave open field as a multi- purpose field with the idea that it could still be used as a youth soccer field with removable goals . Suggestion to make street around park was suggested and final recommendation was to leave street as it presently is . Parking areas were discussed with various suggestions being offered for rearrangement and different locations . Final recommendation was to leave as proposed. Lighting was discussed with regard to when the lights would be on and off and the effect that they might have on the neighborhood residents . Overall consensus was that the lights would not be a bother to residents due to the type of lights and their shielding. Sand volleyball court was evaluated and the recommendation was that due to various hazards to participants it would not be a worthwhile venture. Equipment for the park was discussed and it was stated that a program involving Pepsi Cola could furnish certain equipment for the park in conjunction with the ball field. Motion was made to name the park William McKinny Park. Motion was seconded and a vote called for. The motion passed with a total majority vote. A discussion of when the meetings of the commission would be held with several suggestions being offered. A motion was made and seconded and passed that the meetings would be held on the second Wednesday of each month. w . ; Meeting adjourned at 8 : 20 P.M. t" NEW BUSINESS FOR UPCOMING MEETING OF MARCH 11 , 1998 : MINUTES FROM JAN. 22 , 1998 MEETING TO BE READ AND APPROVED. MINUTES FROM FEB. 11, 1998 MEETING TO BE READ AND APPROVED. Jack Gaines , Chairman Jim Adams, Secretary