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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks & Recreation minutes (7) • to' . . n - C-4- ';'' . „.. . ,..- Ca-HVeq ett9 cPeckeattoRQtt CDpaitit . ,,F, George Grant #000###;9##### DIRECTOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Sept. 8, 1980 Parks & Rec. Office The September 8th meeting was called to order by Chairwoman LeAnn Simmons at 7:45pm in the P & R office at 618 Irving Street. ROLL CALL: Members Guests Dave Gipson Al McCluskey - Mayor Dee Palrang Priscilla Grant - Rec. dept. LeAnn Simmons Darrel Deide - Supt. of Schools ,rte Carl Christensen 1 Suzanne Fouts Bruce Papapietro Harry Huffer Minutes from the August 4th meeting were read and approved with additions to the minutes being made on the original copy on file at the P & R office. Carl Christensen was introduced as our newest member on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Welcome Carl! MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor introduced a new ordinance to the Commission allowing for the addition of two high school seniors (1 male and 1 female) to the Commission. They will be chosen somehow by their school at the end of their junior year; will work during the summer for the recreation dept. and continue on the Commission thru their senior year of high ebhool. At the end of their term, two new seniors will be replacing them. If approved, the ordinance would go into effect immediately. * RECOMMENDATION_ Brucd made a motion that the Caldwell City Parks and Recreation Commission accept and recommend the ordinance, introduced by the Mayor, to the Caldwell City Council for approval. Motion seconded by Dee. Approved by an unanimous vote. nThe Mayor reported the new phone for the rec. dept. has been installed at the fire station. A gal will be taking the calls and registration at the fire station. During the summer the phone will be switched back to the Red. office. The Mayor asked the fire dept. to pick up the tab on this bill. (phone installed) 618 IRVING STREET / CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 / TELEPHONE (208) 454-8252 2. CadO C PekaLLo Dcpakfmea , . George Grant DIRECTOR The Council turned down the recommendation, made by the Commission, to look into the purchase of hand dryers in the Park restrooms. The Mayor reported the dryers were not feasible at this time. Nothing has been done so far concerning the Wilson Park Project dedication ceremony. The Mayor asked to replace Lynne with Mr. Deide on the Committee. Darrel will join LeAnn and the Mayor. Pertaining to geo-thermal energy, the Mayor contacted a geo-thermal engineer from Tudor Engineering in Meridian. He travelled to Caldwell and visited with the Mayor quite extensively and also visited Caldwell Memorial Hosp. The Mayor said there is nothing to do right now. There are no funds available. He is looking into and waiting for construction funding to open up. He will be keeping Joe Frost informed for us. WILSON SCHOOL PROJECT LeAnn expressed concern toward the Wilson Park Project fencing and Mr. Deide reported they have fencing material for the south and west boundries of the project and with manpower will be installed. He also reported that for school purposes he does not want to shut off the access between the school and the west side of the park. He said some type of a walk way will go in there. Mr. Deide felt that we oould go ahead at anytime with a dedication for the park - keeping the dedication simple. He suggested putting a blurb in the paper telling the public the history of the project; include a picture with those responsible for its therabouts; and invite the public to inspect the project while it is still new. RECREATION REPORT - Priscilla Grant Priscilla asked the mayor about the gal at the fire station taking registration for volleyball and basketball. The Mayor said she will take registration during the hours she is there and probably the firemen will help out when she in not there. She only works half a day and the public will just have to be notified of her hours. Priscilla asked Mr. Deide about gym rental and scheduling and he said George just needs to meet with the school board to negotiate rental fee and turn his scheduling in. Darrel went on to say that anytime there is a city sanctioned program for the kids there will be no rental charge 'or gym usage. However, where adult programming is concerned they have to charge and collect for gym usage, just enough to cover their costs. 618 IRVING STREET / CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 / TELEPHONE (208) 454-8252 1. . Card. i Cit PekcattoL C e aktmeftt .�M George Grant #0~0440141t# DIRECTOR Priscilla reported that George has chosen not to run the Flag Football program this fall. She said he received some bad reports about the program 2 years ago (touch turned into tackle, etc. .) and has decided to hold off. Men's and women's volleyball will be started the first of October. Priscilla said gals have been questioning the $90. registration fee and some are going to Nampa where the fee is $6o. Discussion followed. Basketball will be run January to March and cost $160. per team. No open gym this winter - poor numbers. It was decided that LeAnn would go with George when he goes to renegotiate with the school board for gym rental. PARKS REPORT Wilson Park Project is near completion - tennis courts done as of today; landscaping should be completed the end of this week. PIN The pool may have to wait until next year to be painted - depends on the weather. Once the pool is drained for painting, a man has to be on 24 hr. duty to see to it that the pumps never shut down. Le Ann will check with Jess again about the painting of the pool. Bruce asked to be put on the agenda next month to discuss the old Jefferson school fields. LeAnn asked for a committee to work on Luby Park development. Committee shall consist of: Carl Christensen, Dee Palrang and Suzanne Fouts. NEW COMMISSION MEMBER Priscilla reported that Lynne Crosett left for Virginia to go to school. The Commission decided to full her vacancy right away. Names were submitted: Rob Franklin, Stefani Knoeller, Cathy Hoadley and P# f Rich Grimes. * RECOMMENDATION_ After voting by secret ballot, the Commission submits the name of Stefan; Knoeller as their recommendation to the Caldwell City Council for approval as the replacement for the vacancy left on the commission by Lynne Crosett. NEXT MEETING Next meeting, Monday, October 6th at 7:30pm in the Recreation office. ^ MEETING ADJOURNED. 618 IRVING STREET / CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 / TELEPHONE (208) 454-8252 4. as.�� ", 11El ! CduidCtL• Dpavi± George Grant OMOW###&##E DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. that the Council approve the ordinance set up by the Mayor to include 2 high school seniors (1 male and 1 female) as voting members on the commission. 2. that the Council approve the name of Stefani Knoeller as the Commission's choice of replacement for Lynne Crosett on the Commission. • 1 618 IRVING STREET / CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 / TELEPHONE (208) 454-8252