Minutes_Park and Recreation Advisory Commission 7 13 10PRESENT:
ABSENT:
OTHERS:
NEW
COMMISISONER:
ADMINISTER
OATH OF
OFFICE:
MINUTES
APPROVED;
VOTE:
ELECT
OFFICERS;
VOTE:
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR BMX BIKE
TRACK:
DISCUSS
REQUEST FOR
BOCCE BALL
COURTS:
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
4:30 p.m., Comiskey Center, 255 East 24th Street
Bob Blocker, Tom Blocklinger, Mark Noble and Dave Schlueter
Paul Hoffmann, Karen Lyness and Evelyn Nadeau
Staff present: Marie Ware, Pat Prevenas, Bob Fritsch and Jolene
Rettenberger
Mr. David Schlueter was welcomed as the new member of the commission.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware had Mr. David Schlueter sign the official
papers.
It was moved by Noble, seconded by Blocklinger, to approve the minutes of the
June 8, 2010, meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved l Blocklinger to elect Mark Noble as Chairperson, seconded lily
Schlueter. It was moved yy Blocklinger to elect Paul Hoffmann as Vice -
Chairperson, seconded y Schlueter. It was moved k Blocklinger to elect
Robert Blocker as Secretary, seconded 12y Schlueter. All motions passed
unanimously.
Recreation Division Manager Patrick Prevenas reported the following
information regarding the BMX Bike Track:
• The idea of building a BMX Bike Track was first brought to us by Park
Division Manager, Bob Fritsch. The BMX Bike Track will be located at the
McAleece Park and Recreation Complex, next to the Skate Park (between the
skate park and the Wisconsin bridge). Back in April, a memo was sent to City
Manager Michael Van Milligen. The City Manager has given the approval to go
ahead with the project. On June 1st, the BMX Bike Track went to City Council
for approval. Jason Henkels (works at Free Flight) and a friend are working on
the design of the BMX Bike Track. Tschiggfrie Excavating will be providing the
clay for this project. Total cost for materials is $6,000.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware shared with the commissioners an
email that she received from a Dubuque citizen asking about creating a Bocce
Bali Court. Is there a need to set up a public meeting on developing a Bocce
Ball Court? Several commissioners shared their input. Recreation Division
Manager Pat Prevenas suggested on sending out a news release on this item
and /or placing it on our website to see what interest there is in bocce ball.
Marie Ware will get back to the citizen and follow -up on this matter.
continued
UPDATE ON
CATFISH CREEK
FEASIBILITY
STUDY AND
EXPLANATION
OF NEXT STEPS:
MEMORIAL
BENCH AND
TREE DONATION
FEES:
PARK DIVISION
REPORT:
July 13, 2010 meeting
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Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware shared with the commissioners the
outcome of the public meeting. There were about 90+ people in attendance
(property owners /enthusiasts /commissioners). Input sheets were received and
Marie will review them.
Commissioner Noble commented on how everyone really liked phase I and
phase II of the Feasibility Study. Commissioner Blocker was concerned on
how people will react to the plans on having the trail.
It was recommended to take the time to review the Feasibility Study and to
have the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to the City Council the
consideration on this project.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware reviewed the Memorial Donation
Agreement form with the commissioners. To date, we are only charging
customers $800 for a memorial park bench to be installed and plaque
engraved. Please note that this $800 fee does not cover the cost/expense /time
of the installation and plaque engraving.
The cost to have a memorial tree is only $60 with the City planting the tree.
Please note that this $60 fee does not cover the cost/expense /time of the
planting and plaque engraving. It is recommended that the fees be increased.
It was moved k Schlueter, seconded by Noble, to increase the fees to $850
for the memorial bench and $150 for a 1 -inch tree, $250 for a 2 -inch tree and
$350 for a 3 -inch tree, plus the price of the engraved plaque hanging from the
tree or to put on the bench. Fees will be reviewed each year with the
possibility of changing fees based upon material costs. . The motion passed
unanimously.
Park Division Manager Bob Fritsch updated commissioners on the following:
• RAGBRAI will be in Dubuque on Saturday, July 31st. The Park Division has
purchased 50 pots /urns and filled them with flowers. These pots /urns will be
placed along the bike route on Main Street, Dubuque Industrial Center West
and other areas around Dubuque. The restrooms located at Bergfeld
Recreation Area will be utilized as a checkpoint for the bicyclists. A banner will
be hung on the historical bridge that is sitting along Chavenelle Road
explaining the history and work to be done on the bridge upon installation at
the Bergfeld Recreation Area. • Work continues to be completed at the
Dubuque Industrial Center West. • We are re- mulching the Highway 20 roses
and trimming back the junipers. We have placed compost on the 6,000 roses
in the beds. If these improvements do not help with the growth of our roses,
they may be replaced next year with a new design from Park Division Manager,
continued
RECREATION
DIVISION
REPORT:
OTHER
BUSINESS:
ADJOURN;
VOTE:
No other business to report on.
Attest
July 13, 2010 meeting
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Bob Fritsch. • The South Grandview - Rockdale Road Park should be
complete by August. We are installing brick - inlaid sidewalks and lights. • The
parking lot at Bergfeld Trail in the Dubuque Industrial Center West is being
moved due to site distance. • Commissioner Blocker commented on how
efficient the fireworks /air show went while he was at the Miller Riverview Park.
Everything was well organized; compliments to all on a great job.
Recreation Division Manager Pat Prevenas shared the Winter /Spring 2010
Reports with the commissioners.
• We are enjoying the best season of golf since 2001 at the Bunker Hill Golf
Course. • We are working on the irrigation system at the Bunker Hill Golf
Course. • The month of June has been well attended at both Flora and
Sutton swimming pools. Pool staff have done a great job on water rescues at
the pools; staff has been trained very well. We have received many nice
compliments from the ambulance /emergency staff on how we have been
handling water rescues at the pools. • The Comiskey Center was built in
2002. The building is utilized year -round for the Uptown Recreation Program,
Playtime for Tots, as well as for neighborhood and other meetings, and church
services. Due to budget constraints, we are no longer utilizing the Comiskey
Center as a warming -house for ice skaters. During the summer, we utilize our
playground programs in the mornings and evenings at the Comiskey Park in
which a free lunch program for children via a partnership with the Boys' and
Girls' Club of Greater Dubuque Summer Food Service Program and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is offered. We currently serve 30+ lunches at this
site.
It was moved by Blocklinger, seconded by Schlueter, that the meeting be
adjourned at 5:35 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairperson