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The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Joe Braun at 6:38 pm.
i~~ernbers present: Joe Braun, Claudette 1;1ein, Fay Gretsch, Irma Lanier, Darwin Erickson,
and Liaison Bob Loso.
Members absent: John Anderson and Marge Lesnick.
Guests at the meeting: Pat Schneider, Chris Verlo and David Heideman.
Minutes of January meeting were approved by Darwin Erickson and Fay Gretsch.
Pat Schneider spoke regarding improvements that need to be done in Memorial Park.
He had issues that need attention at some point because of the baseball team ,and
Babe Ruth leagues use of the park in the evening hours especially. They are:
A great need of restroom facilities or the need of a satelite in April (there will
be no water available until. summer).
A need for a telephone in case of emergencies to call 911. The cost is $300 for
installation and $50 per month fee.
The need of a larger storage space.
He also indicated that he has been receiving numerous donations to the Memorial Park
Improvement Fund.
Pat had the City Engineer, Bettendorf draw up a hisildi.n~ plan for bathrooms, storage,
and concession stand. It would also have a second or third story. He has received a
bid from DMDrilling for $65,000. He also talked about illLmlination (lighting) at a
cost of $97-100,000.
Pat suggested that the Mayor get a group of businesses and interested parties to study
the improvement plan in Memorial. Park.
Summer Recreation: Chris Verlo and David Heideman gave each Park Board member a copy of
their plans for the Summer Recreation program for sunaner of 1995. The total. projected
cost inc]uding salaries would be $11,743.00. Bob Loso said he would bring this up at
the City Council. meeting on Thursday, Niarch 2, 1995.
Claudette Klein made a motion to accept the 1995 Summer Recreation Program as presented
by Chris Verlo and David Heideman to the City Council. Motion was seconded by Darwin
Erickson and motion carried.
Liaison Report: Bob Loso received the plans for Morningside Park from Joe Bettendor
and each member of the Park Board received a copy. The first part of the grant was due
March 1st and the second half is due by Nlay 1st.
The warming house has been closed and the student workers have been dismissed. There was
a broomball tournament a few weeks ago and the Ringetts had a tournament in the ice rink
also.
Winter Recreation: Joe Braun had send flyers to Kennedy and Lab School regarding skating
lessons. The first t~•To ~•Teeks the weather was bad but several students showed up for the
third week and had a lot of fun.
0]d Business
Irma Lanier stated that the sign in Millstream park will be built and posted as soon as
the weather is nice.
Joe Braun is going to the Legion to see if they are wiling to donate monies toward
Morningside park for upcoming summer.
Darwin stated that registration for the Babe Ruth league has 41 signed members and a
great number of 13 year-old students are also interested.
Joe Braun suggested to have a folder made up for each park board member regarding the
5-year plans for each park so additions can be made by members.
To be put on March Agenda:
Tree planting for Morningside (nursery) park
Big Toy
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 pm.
Minutes submitted by:
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Claudette Klein, Secretary