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Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2007
4:30 p.m.—City Hall — 7th floor Conferencing Center
I. CALL TO ORDER
Tim Searing, Chair, called the June meeting to order at 4:29 p.m.
In Attendance
The following members were present: Tim Searing, Troy Wigestrand, AI
Dieckman, Ron Regis, Larry Reymann, Michael O'Donin Absent: Cynthia Burns
The following staff was in attendance: Terry Higashiyama, Sandy Pilat, Jerry
Rerecich, Kelly Beymer, Leslie Betlach, Dave Perkins
Guest: Katie Wigestrand
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mike O'Donin and seconded by Larry Reymann to approve the
June agenda as written, motion carried, agenda approved.
111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ron Regis made a motion to approve the May minutes, the motion was seconded by
AI Dieckman, motion carried, the May 2007 minutes were approved.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE.
V. BOARD COMMUNICATION
Mike O'Donin expressed his concern again this year that cars were using the Cedar
River Park as a short cut. Once the pool opens he is concerned about the volume of
tra�c and pedestrians going to or leaving the aquatics center and their safety. Terry
indicated she would pass on his concerns to Transportation and report back at the
next meeting.
Troy Wigestrand voiced concerns regarding safety at the 4�' of July event. Terry
Highashiyama said the police handled the issue last year; there were more spectators
than participants in the fight, and additional security has been added this year.
VI. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Tim Searing will be presenting the Board's annual report to Council at the June 25,
2007, meeting. Any members who are available are encouraged to attend.
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VII. CONSENT
Three letters were reviewed including 1) the request for use of several of our parks for
the neighborhood picnic program 2) request to have a baptism at Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park on August 11, 2007, and 3) a Walk for Life fundraiser at Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Staff recommended approval of the neighborhood
picnics, they further recommended approval of the baptism at Gene Coulon Park, and
approved holding the fundraiser"Walk for Life" but recommended another location.
Mike O'Donin made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve the consent agenda
with staff recommendations. All were in favor, motion carried, requests approved.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Tim Searing, Chair, reported that he, Troy, Leslie, and Terry had been meeting to get
the Board members better informed about our parks. The goal being to identify
issues, priorities, strategies, current inventory, and our plan for the future. There are
six zones the City is broken into and the goal was to have the Board visit those zones,
three zones on two different days. Tentative dates for a tour was August 1 and
September 1. Ron Regis suggested the Board have a notebook that has each park
listed, its history, acreage, and a fact sheet along with a map. This would serve as an
education piece and be on-going. Terry indicated it could define types of parks,
standards, and level of service.
A reminder was given that the July meeting would be at Highlands Neighborhood
Center. The business portion of the meeting was over and the members and staff
proceeded to go on a tour of the Aquatics Center and Coulon Park.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. All were in
favor, motion carried, meeting adjourned.
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