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Minutes Park & Rec 2 11 03PRESENT: ABSENT: MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE: APPROVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE STEPHENSON; VOTE: PARK DIVISION REPORT: RECREATION DI~SION REPORT: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:30 p.m., in the ICN Room, Third Floor, Carnegie-Stout Public Library Chuck Duggan, Gary Harjehausen, Paul Hoffmann, Karen Lyness and Torn Schrobilgen Staff present: Gil Spence, John Hail and Jolene Rettenberger Tom Blockinger and Kim Daykin It was moved by Harjehausen, seconded by Schrobilgen, to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2003, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence shared with the commissioners the management agreement with Golf Professional, George Stephenson. The only difference in the agreement is the salary, increase of 3%, which totals $58,300. (salary is based on the same pay scale as the Golf Superintendent) Commissioner Harjehausen questioned the insurance schedule that Georgle maintains. Spence will check with the Financial Director as to the liabiEbj insurance coverage. It was moved by Schrobilgen, seconded by Lyness, to approve t_he management agreement with George Stephenson. The motion passE.~l unanimously. Park Division Manager John Hail updated commissioners: ~ three (3) vehicles have been up for bid (mid-size pickup truck w/plow, dump truck for forestry crew, van) I, crew will continue to flood the ice rink at Flora Park ~ flowers are being planted at the greenhouse ~ maintenance worke~rs continue to repair/replace picnic tables I, we continued to have two (2) forestry crews working on tree maintenance With the absence of Recreation Division Manager Pat Prevenas, Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence informed commissioners: ~' registration is in process for the post-season city basketball and alumni basketball tournaments ~ summer adult softball and volleyball registration materials have been mailed out for league registration l, we have a total of 103 boys and 53 girls participating in the after-school grade 5 & 6 basketball program ~ open swimming attendance at Hempstead Pool has been averaging over 100 participants each Sunday aftemoon ~ registration is continuing for the winter/spring swim lessons for Saturday morning and Wednesday evenings beginning February 22nd and 26th at Hempstead Pool ~ class registration is in process for a life guarding class to be held on February 26th and 28th, and March 1st Commissioner Ho~'~ann asked about the possibility of expanding the after- school basketball program for grades 3 and 4. Mr. Spence will check into this matter. OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURN; VOTE: February 11, 2003, meeting page two Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence informed the commissioners that the City Council budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 24th. Five (5) commissioners will be attending the dinner/hearing. (Daykin, Duggan, Harjehausen, Hoffmann and Schrobilgen) · Commissioner Duggan asked about the Bunker Hill Golf Course hosti~g Saturday evening steak fryes opposite weekends of Lacoma. A proposal will be developed for the next meeting. · Mr. Spence shared with the commissioners that the Bunker Hill Golf Course Clubhouse will have to have a designated non-smoking area established. · Mr. Spence asked the commissioners to think about a possible location for an in-line hockey dnk. The Youth Hockey Association will be providing one-half of the funds. Jack McCullough and Bob Moldenhauer from the Youth Hockey Association will be present at the March meeting to discuss the location. · Mr. Spence has received nine (9) proposals for the renovation of the Bunker Hill Golf Course. It was moved by Duggan, seconded by Schrobilgen, that the meeting be adjoumed at 5:01 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Attest