HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-22-Parks and Recreation Committee MinutesMinutes of
WAUKEE PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday,April 22,1997
7:00 PM Wauke~Public Library
PRESENT:
Park Committee Members
Virginia Clark
Linda Foltz
Dan Gardiner
Marge Lause
Anne McAtee
Bill Spratt
Tom Wilkerson
Monica Lihs,City Council Representative
Terry McNamara,City Buildings &Grounds
John Wesselmann,Public Works Director
Guests:
Gordon Doerr,Waukee Lions Club
Wayne Guttenfelder,Waukee Lions Club
Monica Lihs called the meeting to order.
Moved by Lause,seconded by Wilkerson that the agenda and
the minutes be arproved.
*Project Mainstreet Award
Waukee applied for and was awarded a Project Mainstreet
Grant of $1,500 that is sponsored by Casey's stores and station
KCCI.On April 30 at 6:00 PM KGCI will present the award at the
project site of the covered bridge in Centennial Park.
Waste Management Donation
Waste Management donated $100 to the City of Waukee in
honor of Earth Day.The Park Committee requested that the money
be put in the park budget.
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*Dallas County susguecentennial Fund
The Dallas County Susquecentennial Fund has been closed
out and the remaining money distributed to the towns in the
county.Waukee received $56.37,which will go to the park budget.
*YMCA/SchoolTheCity of Waukee supports the YMCA and the Waukee
Community School in their cooperative venture of facilities and
wrogram,but can make no financial eommittment to the effort.
Community Center
Wayne Guttenfelder and Gordon Doerr,representing the
Waukee Lions Club,reviewed their plans for a community center
and their need for approximatelJ2 acres of land,possiblY in
Centennial Park.Since the park was partially funded with the
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program,there are
restrictions regarding the use of the park and buildings in the
park.John said there was a possibility of acquiring land from
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David Conn,land which lies across Warrior Lane at the southwest
corner of Centennial Park.This acquisition would connect to the
two acre Songbird Park and might meet the conversion requirements
of the LWCF.A committee will meet with Lisa Cooper to consider
the requirements regarding building the community center in the
park and complete the necessary forms for the conversion process.
*Trianqle Park
The Waukee Business Association will donate $3,000 toward
the improvement of the appearance of Triangle Park in the center
of town.John said improvements could include new curbs,a new
drinking fountain,additional sidewalks,some benches,and treating
and sealing the gazebo.Moved by McAtee,seconded by Lause that
John draft plans to present to the Business Association to receive
the $3,000.
*Windfield Park
The Courtyard Crew,the garden club from the Waukee
Elementary School,planted 10 trees in Windfield Park.The trees
were received from the Iowa Susquecentennial Commission in
cooperation with Trees Forever and Earl May Nursery,for recognition
of volunteer efforts during the Susquecentennial.Harold Forret
of the Dallas County Committee and Kay Swan of the State Susque-
centennial Committee were there for the dedication of the trees.
4th of July Softball Tournament
Dan Gardiner and Bill Spratt will organize a co-ed
softball tournament to be played Friday and Saturday,July 4 &5
as a part of the 4th of July celebration.They will draw up plans
and details of the tournament and will present them at the May
meeting.
Linda Foltz contacted the Booster Club to determine
interest in planning a volleyball tournament during the 4th of
July celebration.They will notify the Park Committee if they
plan to do this.
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*Summer Workers in the Park
John reported that two persons will be hired to work
in the parks this summer.They must be at least 18 years of
age and will be paid $7.50 an hour.
Moved by Foltz,seconded by Lause that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Park Committee will be May 27
at 7:00 PM at the Waukee Public Library.
Virginia S.Clark,Secretary