A special joint meeting of the
City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission was held on
Council members present: Drummond
Black, Bruce Johnson, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz
Council members absent: None
Commission members present: Paul
Robert, Bruce Peck, Dottie Lengerman, Robert Donovan, Lois Berthiaume, Kimberly
Zimmer-Janeczko, John Rothaar
Commission members absent: Jillian
Mayor Black stated the purpose of
the special joint meeting was to discuss philosophy for recreation fees as well
as other pertinent parks and recreation matters.
Parks and Recreation Chairman
Bruce Peck led a discussion on current parks and recreation fee philosophies
and the Council’s interest in modifying those philosophies. City Council indicated that it continues to
support those fee philosophies.
The Parks and Recreation Commission
raised the issue of charging a fee for the use of park pavilions. City Council expressed an interest in
possibly reviewing this further, but not implementing at this time.
Council agreed with the Parks and
Recreation Commission’s recommendations that Department of Public Services
Director Martin McGuire should be given discretion to review Currie Municipal
Golf Course rates in the spring and fall and adjust rates accordingly in order
to remain competitive with other courses.
Mr. Peck reviewed the status of
the Parks Master Plan update and stated the commission is pleased with the
public’s participation in the process, the quality of feedback the commission
has received, and the service provided by the consultant, Spicer Group. The commission is on schedule to forward the
Parks Master Plan updates to Council in the spring.
Council thanked the members of the
Parks and Recreation Commission for their excellent service to the City of
Being no further business the
meeting adjourned at
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Selina Tisdale, City