HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-24-Parks and Recreation Committee MinutesMinutes of
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PRESENT,
Park Committee members:
Virginia Clark
Anne McAtee
Bob Trissel
Tom Wilkerson
Monica Lihs,City CounCIl KepresentatlVe
Jonn Wesseimann,PUDilC worKS Vlrector
GUESTS:
Dr.Veronica Stalker,Waukee School Superintendent
Deb Snider,Principal,Eason Elementary
Jeannie Sheldon,Catalyst Teacher,Waukee &Eason Elem.
Embree Edgington,School Board Member
Lisa Cooper,Iowa Heartland Resourse,Conservation &
Development Coordinator
Chet Chedester,Mayor
Kurt Rueckel,City Manager
Terry McNamara,City,Buildings &Grounds
Lonnie Waknitz,Girls'Soft Ball Representative
Dan Gardiner,Little League Representative
*REAP Grant
The Waukee Eason Elementary School has planned a project
for the development of their 23 acre grounds,entitled A ~ourney
into ECology.The City of Waukee was asked to cooperate with the
school in the application of a REAP Grant throbgh'bhe·iDep~r'fu~nt·
of Natural Reaources to help fund tbis project.The REAP Grant
in the amount of $31,500 was granted.The City is concerned that
the contract gives them financial responsibilities in carrying
out the project.Representatives of the school and the Resourtce
Conservation ana u~velopment cooralnatOr were on nana to ClarIfy
some of tge language of the contract.Dr.Stalker stated that
there is a DOM agreement in which the school will assume all
responsibility for the development,operation and maintainence
of the project.
*GIRLS'SOFT BALL
Lonnie Waknitz,Girls'Soft Ball Representative,discussed
the condition of the 4 fields that are adjacent to the cemetery.
They are used by 11 teams,3 T-Ball,4 Minors and 4 Majors.He
wants to improve the infield of 2 of the fields,using a combination
of ag lime and masonery sand.John W.said that 15 T.of each
would be adequate and that the work will be done in the spring.
John said a sp.l sterilant would be used under the bleachers and
along the fences to control plant growth.He said that he would
fence the outfield with black plastic mesh and repair the bleachers.
The soft ball season runs from the end of March t6 the first or
second week of June.
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*LITTLE LEAGUE
Dan Gardiner,the Waukee Little League Representative,
stated that Waukee is switching from the South Dallas County
Little League to the Walnut Creek Little League.The Walnut
Creek organization includes Clive,Windsor Heights and West Des
Moines.Dan indicated that a survey had heen mailed to the Waukee
Little League families and a strong majority favored joining Walnut
Creek.The Little League fields in Centennial Park will be used as
practice fields and,if needed,for games.
An adult soft ball league might be formed to use one of
these fields.
*VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE
Chet Chedester reported that there is a co-ed volley ball
league that plays every Sunday afternoon at the Middle School
gym,from 12:30 to 5:30,during the month of November through
March.The league includes 12 teams,with 10 teams playing each
Sunday.
*DEVELOPERS /PARK LAND OR MONEY
Kurt Rueckel said that the Park Committee needs to indicate
whether the developers of two areas,Country Club Woods and the
Jeff Downing Development,should contribute land or money,
and if land,in which part of the development it should be located.
*ICE SKATING RINK
The location of the ice skating rink will be changed from
the sand volley ball court to the west Little League field.The
infield will be enclosed with hay bales and a durable re-usable
liner installed.This will create a larger rink.A new movable
warming house will be built.
*HALLOWEEN HIKE
It was decidea to plan a Halloween Hike to be hela on ¥r1day
and Saturday,Uct.LI &L~,1n Centenn1al Park,trom/:UU-Y:3U PM.
Four planning meetings were held during October.IndiViduals were
contactea to help by be1ng story tellers or to be at one of the
stat1ons.members at the two women's Clubs baked cooK1es for the
treat saCKS,and Dorotny wooas provlded candy.Some high school
students and members of the ST.Boniface Confirmation class acted as
guides.Lynn of Classic Floral and park comm.members decorated the
shelter house and hosted the activity at the end of the hike.John W.
arranged for the cider and apples.John W.and Terry M.worked
hard on the physical lay-out of the hike,obtaining or making the
"accessories"needed along the trail.
*The next regular meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday,
November 28th,at 7:00 PM at the Waukee Public Library.
Virginia S.Clark,Secretary