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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of November 12, 1992
The Recreation Advisory Board met on Thursday, November 12,
in the Conference Room of the Adele Grage Community Center.
Present were:
Donald Fagan, Chairman Richard Riley
Henry Batts Henry Issacs
Staff: Kim Leinbach, City Manager
Carl Walker (for Rose Blanchard)
Guests: Gerard Vermey, Architect, Rusty Bennett and Bruce
Cochran, Little League representatives
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Don Fagan, at
7:35 pm. Minutes of the last meeting (May 14, 1992) were
reviewed and accepted as written.
Don Fagan advised the Board of the results of the special
meeting held by the Commission on November 9 regarding the
proposed remodeling of the concession stand at Russell Park.
The two Little League representatives gave their input on
what improvements they felt were needed and discussion took
place on such items as: press boxes (2) , restroom facilities
to include requirements for the handicapped, increased stor-
age space, meeting room facilities, and grass infields.
Mr. Bennett & Mr. Cochran further advised that it was their
desire to bring the field and building up to standards re-
quired to apply as a site location for Babe Ruth affiliated
State and regional play-off games and tournaments. On their
"Wish List " for the league, such items as a P. A. system, air
conditioning and heat for the press boxes, and other improve-
ments were brought up. It was also stated that if grass in-
fields were installed, the League would maintain them.
Mr. Cochran asked if the City would be receptive to a dona-
tion from the League' s profits toward the potential improve-
ments. He was assured this would be appreciated.
Kim Leinbach explained that the Mayor had proposed further
improvements to the facility in order to create a usage to
serve other interests, citing an example of adding a stage
area. After additional discussion, it was the consenus of
the Board that Mr. Vermey prepare conceptual drawings at a
related cost of $ 80, 000 - 100, 000 for the increased remodel-
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ing instead of the original figure of $ 50, 000. The time
frame from the period that final approval to the plan was
given until such time as the remodeling was completed was
estimated at 60 - 90 days, taking into consideration the re-
quired City bid process.
Also under new business, the topic of the property adjacent
to Singleton' s Mobile Park was discussed. This item had been
referred to the Board by the City Commission, after the Com-
munity Development Board had denied the request for the land
to be used for trailer park expansion and recommended that
consideration be given to acquiring the two lots as a City
playground or park area.
Kim Leinbach explained that the trailer park was currently in
non-conforming use so expansion could not be considered. The
Board agreed to table any action on the request until the
next meeting so that they could further check the area and
its feasibility of City usage for a park/playground.
Carl Walker apprised the Board of the recent addition of the
double-wide modular unit at Donner Park, and his understand-
ing of its intended use. He also reported that a part time
employee had been hired to supervise activities at that lo-
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cation.
The final item on the agenda for discussion was the annual
Christmas tree lighting at Russell Park set for December 12.
In the absence of Rose Blanchard, the Board members volun-
teered to handle some arrangements and discussed details such
as posters/flyers, the P. A. system, seating risers, enter-
tainment, etc. Carl Walker advised that he knew that Rose
had been working on some of these arrangements prior to her
hospitalization and also that Jim Jarboe had agreed to take
the remaining responsibility for the event. It was Carl' s
suggestion that rather than conflict with, or duplicate, any
efforts already in progress that Rose and/or Jim be first
contacted. Don Fagan agreed to do this prior to the Board
members involvement.
There was no further action or business for the Board and
the meeting was adjourned by Don Fagan at 9:05 pm.
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Submitted by Carl Walker, in the absence of Rose Blanchard
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