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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
April 29, 1964
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Lindberg called to order the Special
Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission held at the City
Hall, 9664, E. Las Tunas Drive at 7:30 P.M., following which he
2. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Adams, Germain, Gorham, Gunst,
Lindberg
Absent: Commissioners: None
Also Present: Asst. City Mgr. - Karl Koski
Dir. of Recreation - Victor Kobett
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Gunst moved to approve the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 1964, seconded by
Commissioner Germain and carried.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 64 -1 PRC: A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION CONGRATULATING COUNCILMEN TYRELL AND HARKER AND EX-
PRESSING APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCILMAN MERRILL FITZJOHN.
Chairman Lindberg read Resolution No. 64 -1 PRC; Commissioner
Gunst moved to adopt, seconded by Commissioner Germain and car-
ried.
6. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER: Chairman Lindberg welcomed
new Commissioner Leonard "Bud1° Adams, who was appointed by the
City Council to succeed Commissioner Clemson upon his appoint-
ment to the Planning Commission. Mr. Koski gave a brief report
on Commissioner Adams' background and experience.
7. BUDGET DISCUSSION - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:
(a) TEMPLE CITY PARK: Mr. Koski stated that he has conferred
with the architects and that this project has not been car-
ried far enough to give a complete picture. The schematics
and drawings, as well as cost figures, should be in the mail
to the Commissioners about a week before the next scheduled
meeting on May 13, 1964. This will give the Commissioners
time to go over the project and be prepared to make recom-
mendations at this next meeting.
(b) PARKING LOT AT LIVE OAK PARK:
Mr. Koski presented a plan for a parking lot on the south
end of the park similar to the one on the north end. He ex-
plained that the one row parking lot is not as economical as
the two row, with a savings of only 20% in cost. The estim-
ated cost of the plan submitted is about $12,000. Mr-. Kobett
stated that For safety purposes, the fence around the ball
diamond could be raised to 12 Ft. at a cost of $350.00.
After brief discussion, it was felt that the sidewalk as
shown on the plans could be eliminated, with a saving of
$2,000.
Commissioner Gorham moved to recommend a two -row parking lot
as per plans and specs submitted, with the elimination of the
sidewalk, at a total estimated cost of $10,000. Seconded by
Commissioner Gunst and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Adams, Germain, Gorham, Gunst,Lindber,7
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
(c) LIVE OAK PARK ACTIVITY BUILDING:
(1) Patio - Mr. Koski advised cost to enclose patio as part
of the building would run about $15.00 per sq. Ft. There
is approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of patio area, which would
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t e r , h o w e v e r , t h e b y - l a w s o f t h e c l u b w e r e n o t r e c e i v e d . T h e
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a t t h i s t i m e .
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11. Chairman Lindberg asked the Director of Recreation about the
Boys Softball League, and was advised that this in no way con-
flicts with Little League but is a part of the Afterschool Rec-
reation activities and ends promptly at 4:45 P.M.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Lindberg moved to adjourn at 10 :O P.M..
Meeting adjourned to 7:30 P.M. on May 13, 1964, 1964 at the
City Hall.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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