PUBLIC
NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLINSVILLE PARK BOARD
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular
DATE: September 20, 2011
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Commission Chambers, Collinsville City Hall, 106 N. 12th Street
Notice
and agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall
at 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 19, 2011.
Angela McGinnis, City Clerk
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call:
Larry
Shafer -- Present
Pam Webb -- Present
Ted Wright -- Present
Fawn Ozug -- Present
Cheryl Hunt -- Present
3. Approval of minutes from July 12, 2011 and August 16, 2011 Regular Meeting.
-- Approved.
4. Discussion
and possible action to put shade features over playground equipment. --
Approved. Three structures have been discussed but they were prioritized
in case there are not enough funds for all three: 1 playground equipment
closest to splash pad. 2.playground
equipment further north. 3. swing set.
5. Discussion,
review and possible action for recommendations for Park amenity reservation
policy. -- Tabled, after discussion. Reservation request
numbers are very low now, and planning is targeted towards future park additions.
6. Discussion
and possible action regarding Charlie's Park. -- No
formal action was taken but the board was pleased to hear of an offer to
help with teardown / replacement of the fence at the 9th & Walnut park.
Adam Stidley representing his bible study group from Discovery Church (at
German Corner) has offered to help with replacing the fence. Jerry Collier
who has the residence on the other side of the fence (just 12 feet from
his home) was also at the meeting and indicated a new fence and increased
maintenance (especially mowing) would certainly be an improvement over the
past years. Collier indicated the fence was damaged in the Dec.2007 ice
storm. City staff indicated they would be working with Stidley and his group
and that mowing would be increased there. Some of the play equipment removed
from city park is still being considerd for relocation to Charlie's park.
7. Discussion
and possible action on potential park improvements. --
further discussion but no action on this list from the previous meet:
* security camera system to help with vandalism issues
* increased security lighting
* sand volleyball court
* frisbee golf course
* horse
shoe pit
* additional signage
* consideration of allowing park consessions (by non-profit groups)
City Manager Pam
Polk received a letter dated September 14, 2011 notifying the city that
the Land & Water Grant application had been denied
for funding several park improvements. The letter invited the city to
re-apply again next year for the 50-50% grant.
(Previous
Coverage Jan 2011): two new picnic
shelters and additional landscaping near the new splash pad & playground
equipment, a trail connection to parking near the tennis courts, and
additional parking on the north side of the park road near the basketball
court. |
8. Report
from Public Works Director on Park operations plans. --
Phil Stowell reported on these topics:
* Brad Wood is new to park/cemetery staff (from street dept)
* softball outfield fence needs repairs
* small pedistrian bridge over creek needs repair
* splash pad shutdown and cleaning of parts for winterization is likely
within two weeks
* Some park rules signs need lettering restored and covered in plexiglass
to protect the letters
* tree replacement (3 new trees lost this year)
* old tree stump removals
* security light checks / restore electrical service to big pavilion and
serving hut
* softball field lighting improvement: have the new fixtures ... just need
to install
10. New
Business. -- none
11. Adjournment.
Ted
Wright comments in purple
