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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