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PARKLAND DEDICATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Monday, January 9,2006
6:00 p.m.
The meeting came to order at 6:07 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Parks
Annex.
ROLL CALL:
Parkland Dedication Committee Members: Connie Hampton,
Dave Dudziak and Vince Rosen
STAFF:
Monica Sue Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Paul
Frederiksen, Assistant City Manager and Dixie Smith,
Administrative Secretary
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the January 3, 2005 Parkland Dedication Committee Meeting
Minutes
Dave Dudziak amended the January 3, 2005 minutes with a correction to the paragraph
for Agenda Item 3, Discussion and consideration of approving funds for trail
development. The following statements were added:
Dave Dudziak voiced his opinion that this trail was not part of the
Trails Master Plan and the money should not be spent out of the
Parkland Dedication Fund. He believed this was a city growth
development and a school project.
Dave Dudziak moved to approve the minutes as amended. Vince Rosen seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Parkland Dedication Fund budget FY 2006 - FY
2010
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the proposed FY 2006 - FY
2010 Parkland Dedication Fund budget projects. Funding is being allocated for the
following projects:
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Cotton belt Trail II
Log Barn
McPherson Park Phase I
Castleton Trail
Park Property
Webb House Trail
$132,000
$175,000
$855,000
$ 26,000
$537,000
$ 20,000
The proposed $132,000 for the Cottonbelt Trail II is for additional monies needed for
design opportunities and to complete the project.
The proposed $175,000 for the Log Barn is for the rehabilitation of the barn.
The proposed $855,000 for McPherson Park Phase I, $555,000 in FY 2006 and
$300,000 in FY 2007, is for completion of this project. McPherson Park Phase I is
priority number 1 of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
The proposed $26,000 for the Castleton Trail is to connect the trail extending from John
McCain Road to the Cottonbelt Trail.
The proposed $537,000 for park property is for the reduction of the deficit in City park
land. There is an opportunity to purchase land for park property in the area where the
new Senior Center is located. This would be a major step in meeting the
Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan objectives. The
purchase of park land is priority number 3 of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
The proposed $20,000 in FY 2007 for the Webb House Trail will connect the Bransford
Park Trail to the Cotton belt Trail.
Dave Dudziak stated he had a problem with spending $175,000 on the Log Barn when
only a few people would probably drive by it and it will never be used. He did not feel
that it was a good use of the Parkland Dedication funds. He also had a problem with it
not being on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board priority list or on the citizens
priority list. Vince Rosen stated that he agreed with everything on the budget except the
Log Barn. Connie Hampton stated that she agreed with Dave's point that it was not
listed as a priority by the Board or by the citizens.
Connie Hampton moved that the proposed Parkland Dedication Fund budget be
approved for recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with the
exception of the $175,000 for the Log Barn. Vince Rosen seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 2 ayes and 1 nay.
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4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Dixie S. Smith, Administrative Secretary