Minutes Park and Rec 01 09 01PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 9, 2001
4:30 p.m., in the Third Floor Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Public Library
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Klm Daykin, Chuck Duggan, Paul Hoffmann, Karen Lyness
Tom Blocklinger, Tom Schrobilgen and Mark Sullivan
MINUTES
APPROVED;
VOTE:
Staff present: Gil Spence, John Hail, Pat Prevenas, and Eileen Trimble
It was moved by Hoffmann, seconded by Lyness, to approve the minutes of the
December 12, 2000, meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
REQUEST BY
DUBUQUE
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
TO BUY OUT
E.P.P. FOR
JAZZ
FESTIVAL;
VOTE:
Representatives of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra were present (Del Johnson
- Chair of the Festival Committee, Penny Roeder, William Intd[igator, Paul Hemmer, Susan Butler
and Dick Gregory) to ask commissioners for approval to "buy out" Eagle Point Park
on June 9, 2001, to hold the Jack Jenney Jazz FestivaL The Symphony would
rent all the pavilions and pay the entrance fee of the average collected the last
two years, in essence "buying out" the park, and then patrons would be charged
$5.00 per adult to enter the park to attend the Jazz Festival. Members are
hoping it can become an annual event, something similar to Davenport's.
Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence said we have allowed similar buy-outs in
the past, but the difference is that those organizations either waived or reduced
the entrance fee. This event would charge $5.00 per adult, something similar
to the Catfish Festival and Thunderfest at the Hawthorne Street Peninsula.
***o Commissioner Hoffmann asked about any potential school tennis
tournaments that would need access to the tennis courts, and Manager Spence
said there would not be any conflict, o*** Mr. Spence said he has talked to the
City Manager who thought it was a great idea, as long as the event was well
publicized so citizens would know about the $5.00 fee, and season pass holders
would know their pass would not be valid on that date. o~* Commissioner Daykin
voiced concern about the peoPle who enter the park everyday to walk or run --
a lot of them are in the evening; the Symphony would encourage them to come
and hopefully enjoy the music as they walked through the park, but they would
need to pay the $5.00. They hope to include a walk-run in the future as part of
the event, if this is approved and the event becomes an annual event.
It was moved b_~ Hoffmann, seconded ~ Lyness, to approve the Dubuque
Symphony Orchestra's request to "buy out" Eagl.e Point Park on June 9. 2001
to hold the Jack Jenney Jazz Festival., and charge $5.00 Der adult person
entering the park. Motion passed unanimously.
continued
BUNKER HILL
RENOVATION
UPDATE:
January 9,2001
page two
Manager Spence said workers are back and setting tresses, and the demolition
is almost compfete. Electricians are also there working. The project is moving
forward.
PARK
DIVISION
REPORT:
RECREATION
DIVISION
REPORT:
OTHER
BUSINESS:
ADJOURN;
VOTE:
Park Division Manager John Hail told commissioners
o~- ice rinks were opened when students got out of school for Christmas vacation
and the rinks look really good; *7° six Park Division employees spent quite a bit
of time over the holidays helping Operations and Maintenance with snow
removal; *~* the broom being used at Town Clock Plaza has lowered the
amount of calcium chloride needed; *7° new patrol car is in; bids have been
sent for a new aerial truck; .~* Mike Horsfall is seeding in the greenhouse.
Recreation Division Manager Pat Prevenas told commissioners
***o ice rinks have been open since December 22nd and the warming houses
only lost one day so far, last Friday because of a few bad spots, but they were
open again on Saturday and Sunday; **** Eagle Point Park had 15 to 20 skiers
the last three Wednesdays for cross-country skiing; o**o winter/spring brochures
have gone out to the schools; *7° registrations for after school sports basketball
are being accepted now; *.*- department has e-mail now.so let Eileen know if
you want addresses; °5* fall report was distributed (may be found as part of the
original minutes): after school sports numbers are down for volleyball and
football; swim lessons are down a little but that is partly due to us trying to have
a good instructor/participant ratio; golf rounds were up a little; open gym
numbers are up (possibly weather related).
**** Mr. Spence told commissioners that the City Council gave approval for the
City to take over operation of Bunker Hill pro shop, snack bar, carts, et
cetera, so staff is moving toward starting this year. A draft of the golf pro
contract has been sent to corporation counsel for review.
***o State conference brochure will be mailed to commissioners in about two
weeks in case they are interested in attending; will be held in Dubuque.
It was moved by Daykin, seconded by Lyness, that the meeting be adjourned at
5:05 p.m. The motion passed unanimousfy.
Chairperson
Attest: