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Memorandum 12-037 Ball Field Improvements at Karen Hornaday Park
Memorandum ID:
12-037
Memorandum Status:
Backup
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Office of the City Clerk 491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, Alaska 99603-7624
Jo Johnson, CMC, City Clerk (907) 235-3130
(907) 235-8121
Melissa Jacobsen, CMC, Deputy City Clerk II Extension: 2227
Renee Krause, CMC, Deputy City Clerk I Extension: 2224
Fax: (907) 235-3143
Email: clerk@ci.homer.ak.us
MEMORANDUM 12-037
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TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND CITY COUNCIL
THRU: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2012
RE: RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BALL FIELDS, DUGOUT AND RELATED AMENITIES AT KAREN HORNADAY PARK
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BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting on February 16, 2012 the Commissioners discussed the recommendations presented by Ms. Katie Koester, Economic and Community Development Coordinator at the January 5, 2012 Special Meeting.
The following is an excerpt from the minutes of that discussion and resulting recommendation.
Pending Business
B. Review and Recommendations to Council on Additional Funding Allocations for Karen Hornaday Park.
Chair Bremicker introduced the item by title and opened the floor for discussion.
Discussion proceeded and included an explanation of the recommendations presented to the commission at the January 5, 2012 special meeting by Ms. Koester; a laydown consisting of priority listed improvements submitted by Mr. Needham on behalf of the Little League organization for the ball fields and dugouts; and input from the commissioners. After lengthy discussion the following motions were made and passed by the Commissioners.
Commissioner Lillibridge had to leave the meeting at 7:50 p.m. for work.
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Memorandum 12-037
February 22, 2012
BREMICKER/BRANN - MOVED TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL ALLOCATE $40,000 TO LITTLE LEAGUE FOR NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO FIELDS AND DUGOUTS AT KAREN HORNADAY PARK AND THAT ALL IMPROVEMENTS FOLLOW THE MASTER PLAN.
Brief discussion ensued on allocating the funds, recommending that the Little League seeks out grants to stretch this money; that the expenditures follow the master plan. It was acknowledged that this amount should give the organization on getting a good start on completing the list. The Commissioners requested that the Little League keep in communication with the commission through the committee.
VOTE. YES. BRANN, ARCHIBALD, LOWNEY, BREMICKER
Motion carried.
Mr. Needham thanked the Commissioners and will definitely keep in communication with the Commission.
Recommendation
Approve the Allocation for the Needed Improvements with the Ballfields, Dugouts and Related Amenities at Karen Hornaday Park in Accordance with the Master Plan.
