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.
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Meeting adjourned at 8 : 20 P.M.
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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