Park & Rec Minutes May 13, 2009

MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR THE
PARK & RECREATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009
AT HOLTWOOD CAMPGROUND, HOLTWOOD WAY OCONTO, WI

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Young at 5:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Russ Young, Vicki Grunow and John Wittkopf
Also Present: Kale Proksch and Mayor Nerenhausen Absent: Paul Welch and Brian Rice
3. Moved by Wittkopf second by Grunow to approve agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
4. Moved by Young second by Wittkopf to approve the meeting minutes from
April 15, 2009.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
5. Public Input: None
6. Correspondence: None
7. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING:
a. Fee waived for use of picnic tables at Copperfest
Young stated that Copperfest is a City wide function and it brings a lot to the City of Oconto;
Moved by Young second by Grunow to waive the picnic table fee for Copperfest weekend.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
b. Fee waived for use of Breakwater Park Pavilion for 5k run Aug, 15.
Mayor Nerenhausen stated that it is another City function that will bring people into our community and promote our City;
Moved by Grunow second by Young to waive the fee for the use of the Breakwater Park Pavilion.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
c. Parks Signs
Proksch stated that we should table this until next meeting; He wanted to check on the budget and how many signs we could do this year;
8. Aageson Pool
a. Virginia Graeme Baker Act;
Proksch went ahead with the first step of complying with the VGB Act and hired a engineering firm to come out and take a look at the pool; After receiving four bids it was decided to go with Riverside Engineering and Design out of Suamico…they are scheduled to come and look at the pool Thursday.
b. Pool Manager;
Proksch stated that as of right now we have had two applications for the Pool Manager and one does not have Lifeguard training; Questioned if we should look into the job description and make it mandatory…does the Pool Manager really need the training; Young stated that he believes the Pool Manager is overseeing the lifeguards and doesn’t think it should be mandatory, but should have CPR and a standard first aid license to be a Pool Manager; Wittkopf would like to see an ad run in the Reporter for a week and see if that brings in anymore applications;
c. New Chemical System;
Proksch stated he would like to get the pool on a different chemical system instead of using liquid chemicals he would like to introduce the pool to Cal. Hypo, which is a chemical in a solid form; Many other departments have already switch to this form and he would also like to go in that direction; This form of chemical is a lot safer for pool staff dealing with chemicals on a daily basis; Proksch received two quotes…one from Hawkins Chemical and Carrico Aquatic;
d. Deck Retile;
Proksch mentioned that he is receiving quotes on retiling the pool deck and is in the process of getting something together before the pool opens June 6th; Proksch stated there are areas of the deck that definitely need to be replaced this year and in a couple of years the whole deck might will to be looked at replacing…this year with the VGB Act the budget is to tight for that option;
9. Holtwood Campground
a. Manager’s Report;
Jim mentioned as of right now we have brought in $20,000, mostly from the seasonal campers; Jim also wanted to look into what our insurance policy is for seasonal campers…if they are required to hold insurance on there campers;
10. Holtwood Sporting Complex;
Proksch stated that the backstops are in and the sprinkler heads were installed on field one and two; Young stated that the backstops on the lower diamonds really add to the park;
11. City Park;
Proksch stated that the electrical is done for both shelters and is planning on spending some time out there in the next week to fix up a few areas that need to be addressed;
12. Review expense/revenue reports.
Moved by Wittkopf second by Young to accept reports as presented and place on file.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
13. Next Meeting: To be held at on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at City Park
14. Moved by Grunow second by Wittkopf to adjourn meeting at 5:45 p.m. M/C

Minutes submitted by: Kale Proksch
Park & Rec Director