HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-28-Parks and Recreation Committee MinutesMinutes of
WAUKEE PARKS &RECREATION COMMI·TTEE MEETING
Tuesday,May 28,1996
7:00 PM Waukee Public Library
PRESENT:
Park Committee Members:
Virginia Clark
Anne McAtee
Bill Spratt
Bob Trissel
Tom Wilkerson
Monica Lihs,City Council Representative
John Wesselmann,Public Works Director
Terry McNamara,City Buildings and Grounds
Youth Advisory Committee
A youth advisory committee for long term planning
being formed with members representing the city,the school
the YMCA.Bill Spratt will represent the Park &Recreation
Committee in this group.
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*Shelter Houses in Centennial Park
Fees and reservations for the shelter houses in Centennial
Park were discussed.The Park &Rec Committee made these recom-
mendations to be started January 1,1997:
Reservations for the enclosed shelter can be made during
the months Of January through March by Waukee residents.Persons
from out-of-town must wait until April 1.
A deposit of $30 and $30 for use will be charged for local
groups.There is no charge for local non-profit groups or youth
groups.
A deposit of $60 and $60 for the use of the shelter for out-
of-town groups.
The deposit will be refunded if the building is left
clean and bags of garbage are removed.
It was recommended that the open shelters not be reserved
and that they be on a "first come-first served"basis.
*Grants
Karmin Wilson was named as the chairperson of the
grant writing c0mmittee.
*Community Building Research on this by Terry McNamara
The Centennial Park was funded with some Federal Grant
A community building may be built on city park land,but
building must also meet guidelines for outdoor recreational
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*Tree for Windfield Park
Waste Management has donated a sugar maple tree for
liindfield Park.
Park &Rec Minutes Page 2 May 28,1996
*Restrooms at Centennial Park
The restrooms in the center of the park are about
25 years old.Problems with plumbing,flooring,handicapped-
accessibility need to be addressed.John said that the cost to
replace or rebuild would not be much more than to repair.John
is working on a REAP grant application to rebuild the bathrooms.
Lisa Cooper of the area REAP organization would be able to provide
help on this application.
*Water Pressure
Inadequate water pressure to flush the bathrooms in
the park is another problem.Terry felt that a booster pump
would provide enough pressure.
Resignation
On June 20 Bob Trissel sent a letter of resignation
from the Park Committee to the mayor,John Wesselmann,Monica
Lihs and the secretary of the Park Committee.
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The next regular meeting of the Park Committee willbe
Tuesday,June 25 at 7:00 PM at the Waukee Public Library.
Virginia S.Clark,Secretary