PARKS & RECREATION BOARD 2014/02/18 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
Parks and Recreation Board
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2014
I. Call to Order
The Parks and Recreation Board Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order by Chairman
Volkmann at 6:30p.m. The following were present:
Board Members: Mr. Steve Hill
Mr. Charlie Kohlmeyer
Ms. Lauren Turelli
Mr. Curt Volkmann, Chairman
Mr. Wil Dixon, Student Member
Staff: Ms. Mary Van Arsdale, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mr. Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks, Forestry & Cemetery
Ms. Sally Swarthout, Superintendent of Recreation
Mr. Jeff Wait, Superintendent of Special Facilities
Mr. Anthony Anaszewicz, Athletics Program Manager
Ms. Tricia Schwall, Administrative Assistant
II. Approval of the Minutes
The meeting minutes of the November 19, 2013 Park & Recreation Board meeting were presented.
Chairman Volkmann asked for a few corrections to the minutes. The meeting minutes of the
December 17, 2013 Committee of the Whole Parks & Recreation Board Meeting were presented.
Minutes were approved by members of the board that were present. These minutes will be re-
ratified at the next meeting.
III. Opportunities For The Public To Address The Board On Items Not Listed On The Agenda
There were no comments.
IV. Baseball Diamond Visioning Plan
Program Manager Anaszewicz gave a background of the visioning of the baseball diamonds
throughout the City. He shared park details, annual usage, and past and future improvements for
each of the parks. A conversation followed regarding the different diamonds and each park.
Program Manager Anaszewicz also spoke about the Sports Field Improvement Fund (SFIF) and how
staff feels that some of these improvements could be done quicker if the contributions to the SFIF
were increased. A conversation followed regarding the balance that is currently in the SFIF and how
that money should be used. Chairman Volkmann asked that Program Manager Anaszewicz come
back to the board with further analysis on the projects that would like to be done and the cost of
those products before the board looks at raising the SFIF.
V. Director’s Report
1. Capital Visioning Workshop is now going to be on April 12, 2014.
i. Would like to change the time to 10:15 or 10:30 a.m. start instead of 8:00 a.m.
ii. She needs to confirm with facilitator
2. April 11, 2014 is the Board & Commissions Dinner
3. Upcoming spotlights
i. March – Camps
ii. June – Lakefront
iii. July – Special Events
4. Gretchen Wilson at July 4th Festival
5. Upcoming Events
i. March Madness
1. 2-Ball
2. 3-Ball
ii. Reptile Rampage
iii. Baseball evaluations
iv. March 15 – Permanent Tee Time Lottery
v. Most of the crews have been busy with snow removal
VI. Comments by Board Members
None.
VII. Adjournment
Board Member Hill moved to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Kohlmeyer seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tricia Schwall
Administrative Assistant