Memorandum 12-030 Improvements to Ball Fields and Dugout at Karen Hornaday Park

MEMORANDUM 12-030

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

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 12-030

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.