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ADJOURNED MEETING - LUNCHEON WITH PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 19, 1986
1. LUNCHEON MEETING WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION •
The City Council met in session on this date at 12':00 noon at The
Restaurant At The Airport for a luncheon meeting with the Parks and
Recreation Commission. Council members present were Assistant
Mayor Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and
Jack Sparling. Mayor Henry Beauchamp and Council member Lynn
Buchanan absent and excused. Parks Commission members present were
Mike Nixon, Chairman, Michele Alexander, Lola Amos, Bob Busse, Mark
Graham, Paul Schafer and Bernard Sims. Staff members present were
City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Stouder, Jerry Copeland,
Director of Public Works, Jodi Wroblewski and Gordon Elliott, Parks
Division.
Referring to the material previously supplied to the Council, Jerry
Copeland reviewed some of the background history on the Parks
budget and programs. He commented some of the policies are by
tradition and not all are from the Council. In fact, he
stated some are in conflict with City ordinances. He stated staff
has prepared some policy issues for Council consideration and
discussion, which have already been reviewed by the Parks
Commission.. .One of the major policy issues concerns the concession
stands at the parks, wherein one of the alternatives is for the •
City to take over the concessions. Another major policy issue is
facility user fees and to what extent does Council want to
. subsidize some of. the._programs offered by the Parks. Division.
Council member Foy stated that staff needs to take a look at the
City property and if it isn't being used satisfactorily for its
current use, then the usage of the property should be changed.
There was discussion regarding the maintenance of parks facilities
and how it could be improved with automatic irrigation systems.
Mr. Copeland also stated there has to be a policy decision made
about the service level that should be provided to groups and which
groups Council wants to subsidize, whether by sample formula or
named by names. Michele Alexander commented she would like to see
more youth oriented programs offered by the Parks Division and a
policy decision would have to be made regarding subsidization of
those programs. (Michele Alexander absent after 1:15 p.m.)
Discussion followed regarding the agreement with the Softball
Association for usage of the facilities at Larson Park and the
agreement requirements which need to be enforced. Council member
Carmichael stated the capital outlay issue is an area which should
be explored. Council member Sperling suggested a permanent gazebo
or amphitheater should be erected in one of the parks for
concerts.
The meeting was adjourned at theour of 1:30 p.m.
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