CITY OF MAYER
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 · 6:00 pm
Commission Members Present: Gary Hittle, Bob Johnson, Gerry McMillan, and Council Liaison Myron Taylor
Commission Members Absent: Jack Miller.
Staff Present: Chelsea Alger-City Planner
Also Present: Harley Baumann.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm.
II. ADOPT AGENDA
Commission Chair Taylor asked if there were any additions to the Agenda. Alger indicated that Harley Baumann would like to be added after “Eagle Scout Project.” Also, “Call for Public Hearing: DNR Project” should be added to the agenda after Mr. Baumann.
Motion: BJ/GM, all in favor; to adopt the Agenda with changes.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: BJ/GM, all in favor; to adopt the Minutes of January 4, 2005 as presented.
IV. NEW/OLD BUSINESS
1.Commissioners Oath of Office.
Commissioners Hittle, Johnson and McMillan took their oaths of office. Commissioner Hittle from 2/1/05 to 2/1/06, Commissioner Johnson from 2/1/05 to 2/1/ 06 and Commissioner McMillan from 2/1/05 to 2/1/07.
2.Election of Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary.
The following members were elected to the Office of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary:
Chair:Council Liaison Myron Taylor (BJ/GH, all in favor)
Vice-Chair:Gerry McMillan (MT/BJ, all in favor)
Secretary:Bob Johnson (GM/GH, all in favor)
Offices will run until 2/1/06, at which time new elections will occur.
3.City Entrance Signs
Alger presented a recommendation to go with Redwood Signs for the City Entrance signs. She stated that they provided the best references and lowest quote, including installation. Commission members asked that before they made a motion to go with Redwood Signs, they would like to see a quote for park signs as well and a colored rendition of what the signs would look like. The Commissions also indicated that they would like to see a quote that included four park signs (one for each park, two for Old Schoolhouse Park).
4.Eagle Scout Project
Alger summarized the discussion at the January meeting in regards to potential Eagle Scout projects for Zach Stifter. Alger had spoken with Public Works Director, Greg Kluver, to get his ideas as well. Alger wanted the Commission to come up with a list of potential projects that Zach could choose from. The Commission discussed ideas from the previous meeting, as well as Kluver’s, and new projects for consideration. The following list was compiled and will be sent on to Zach for his review:
- Painting/flagging fire hydrants
- Painting storm water drains
- Construction of satellite/trash can enclosures
- Cementing bases on both ball fields and completing the pitchers mound
- Landscaping around City entrance signs
- Landscaping in West Ridge Park
- Set up east field in Old Schoolhouse Park for baseball
5.Harley Baumann- Baseball Club
Mr. Baumann addressed the Commission in regards to improvements in Old Schoolhouse Park. He emphasized the baseball clubs desire for a concession stand in the near future that may become a grandstand in the future. The Commission asked Alger to seek out costs for a concession stand for next months meeting so they may better determine what the immediate appropriate step may be.
6.Call for Public Hearing: DNR Grant
Alger indicated that as part of the DNR grant process, the Commission would need to hold a public hearing at the March meeting in order to give the public an opportunity to review what the grant dollars were being applied for and ask any questions.
Motion:GM/BJ, all in favor; to call for a public hearing at the March 1, 2005 meeting in order to discuss the DNR grant.
7.Commissioner’s Report
Council Liaison Taylor inquired about lighting the ice around the rink. The Commission felt it was probably too late in the year to get quality use out of the rink and they would wait until next year.
8.Planner’s Report
None.
V.Adjourment
Motion: BJ/GM, all in favor; to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Chelsea Alger
City Planner