HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-25-Parks and Recreation Committee MinutesMinutes of
WAUKEE PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday,February 25,1997
7:00 PM Waukee Public Library
PRESENT:
Park committee Members
Virginia Clark
Marge Lause
Anne McAtee
Bill Spratt
Tom Wilkerson
Monica Lihs,City Council Representative
Terry McNamara,City Buildings and Grounds
John Wesselmann,Public Works Director
Guests:
Tom Dunn,AAU Team Representative
Jeff Stanzuk,AAU Team Representative
Henry Hyda,Waukee Girls'Softgall League
Leighann Sullivan,Walnut Creek YMCA
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Representative
Walnut Creek YMCA swim/Gym Program
Leighann Sullivan,Health Enhancement Director of the
Walnut Creek YMCA stated/that the Y had worked with the City of
Waukee last summer to provide the swim/Gym program.The program
will start the week after school lets out and will end the third
week of August.It serves about 90 children each week.She would
like to keep the cost to $1.00 per child per day.She is asking
that the City of Waukee subsidize the program in the amount of
$2,000.Moved by Marge Lause,2nd by Bill Spratt that we accept
the YMCA offer of the program with the City of Waukee providing
a flat fee of $2,000.Motion passed.
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*AAU Braves TeamTomDunn,representative of AAU,requested the use of a
ball field in Centennial Park.The field would be used by an
AAU 9 year old team and a 12 year old team.They would use the
field on Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,and Friday from 5:30 PM to
7:30 PM and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 from March 24
through June 30,1997.-Moved by Bill Sprat,2nd by Monica Lilla
that the AAU bealmowed use of the east field in Centennial Park
this year and we continue to work with the Waukee Girls'Softball
League for their use of the fields for next year.Motion passed.
Waukee Girls'Softball Program
Henry Hyda,representing the Waukee Girls'Softball
League,will continue to use the same fields east of the cemetery
this year.He requests the use of two fields in Centennial
Park next year.
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Wildflower Valley
A map showing the Steve Grubb Wildflower Valley
development and proposed park land was discussed.Marge Lause
moved that our mayor and city manager contact the Walnut Creek
Little League and the City ofCl ive to get a 2BE agreement to
allow access to theWildrloWer Valley potential parkland ofv:
4.46 acres.Motion was seconded by Monica Lihs.Motion carried.
Lause moved that ~he Park Committee recommends that the City of
Waukee accept the park land dedication from the Steve Grubb
development in wildflower Valley on the condition that he extend
the street to the park land from the south.Bill Spratt seconded
the motion.Motion carried.
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*Covered Bridge in Centennial Park
The covered bridge in the southeast corner of Centennial
Park is a project of the Waukee JayCees.The work of their
installing the bridge still needs Lbo be done.
Glenda Larsen and the Walnut Rainbow 4-H Club contacted
the city with plans to plant flowers and landscape the bridge.
It was suggested that the 4-H Club coordinate their wmrk with
John and Terry and the Jay Cees.
Monica reported that Pat pitts,a citizen of Waukee,is
interested in painting the bridge.
*Windfield ParkAnneMcAtee reported that trucks loaded with lumber
have driven into Windfield Park and left deep ruts.John said
that the company responsible has been contacted and that they
will correct the damage.
She also expressed the need fora walkway to the playground
equipment that was installed in the park last fall.The
equipment is not accessible because of the mud.John indicated
that a walkway would be installed by April 1 when the parks
officially open.
Moved by Lause,seconded by McAtee that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20PM.
The next regUlar meeting of the Park Committee will be
Tuesday,March 25 at 7:00 PM at the Waukee Public Library.
Virginia S.Clark,Secretary