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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Department
West Conference Room, The Centre, Lower Level
100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120
Mayor
David J. Kaptain
City Council
Richard Dunne
Terry Gavin
Rosamaria Martinez
Tish S. Powell
John Prigge
Carol Rauschenberger
Toby Shaw
F. John Steffen
City Manager
Sean R. Stegall
Present: Carl Missele, Tom Armstrong, Eric Larson, Xitlali Navarro, Michelle Santucci
Staff: Randy Reopelle, Maria Cumpata, Verdelle Corn
Absent: Marino Lamantia, Fred Moulton
Call to Order: Carl Missele called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. after introducing
the board's new member, Michelle Santucci.
II. Minutes of the September 22, 2015 Meeting:
MOTION: Tom Armstrong moved to approve the September 22nd minutes as presented.
Eric Larson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Citizens Forum (items not on the agenda): None.
IV. Youth Sports Group Presentations:
ELGIN POST 57 LEGION BASEBALL: Bob Todd presented. The 2016 requested
capital improvements include:
Asphalt paths; cement pads for spectator bleachers
(Postpone grant award until 2017; request grant allocation in 2017
to cover scoreboard replacement — wireless: $10,000)
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CLASSIC LITTLE LEAGUE: Scott Gabrys presented. Classic Little League's 2016
capital improvement requests include:
Batting cage practice area at Wing Park field: $ 5,935
Refurbish Wing Park Field 2 infield and foul areas (lips around
backs of infield are safety issue: $ 10,960
Junior Field shed/scorers booth, include roof repair; scorekeeper
cannot see umpire $ 6,415
Replace roof (wood and shingle) on Wing Park tractor shed: $ 4,265
John Deere infield tractor, 3- wheel, Continental fields $ 14,415
Re -roof field 2 dugouts: $ 3,225
Junior field shed roof repair: $ 1.835
TOTAL = $ 47.050
NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE: Ron Meyers presented. National Little League's
2016 capital improvement requests include:
New scoreboard for Field #5 (switched from field 1 to 5 at mtg)
$4,651 plus $550 for fully enclosed extruded aluminum
Frame ID -panel: $ 5,201
Construction of permanent restrooms and concession building
for north side: $ 220,335
Expansion of announcers' booth on field 2 (used for
Central States Tournament: $ 22,825
TOTAL
ELGIN BMX ASSOCIATION: Lee Jordan Swim presented BMX's 2016 capital
improvement requests, which include:
Gate safety Updates: $ 2,810
New storage building and start tower: $ 17,831
Wood repair and painting (boardwalk/shade by announcer tower,
Scoring stand at finish line, large wooden equipment doors
to back of registration building and north storage shed: $ 4,000
Seal asphalt turns and start hill: $ 1,500
Purchase a vibrating plate compactor $ 800
Install air compressor $ 449
TOTAL
ELGIN YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (EYFL) / ELGIN BEARS: Todd Wood
presented. EYEL's 2016 capital improvement requests include:
Boys lower field bathroom renovation $ 7.000
New water heater installation $ 700
Renovation of main playing field $ 2,000
Door replacement $ 500
TOTAL
V. Tobacco Use Policy:
MOTION: Eric Larson motioned the board approve that Randy Reopelle submit to city
council the tobacco use policy as presented. Tom Armstrong seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI. Miscellaneous:
a. Follow up on Sherman Park Property: Parks and Recreation will accept the
property at Lincoln Avenue and Center Street from Advocate Sherman Hospital and
ask Advocate Sherman to consider donating additional land.
b. Missele Award: Randy communicated the city of Elgin's SusWrability
Commission honored Carl Missele with its second ever Sustainability Honor Roll
award.
c. Bluff Spring Fen Property: Kane County and city are turning over property to
Cook County Forest Preserve. One owner will give Cook County Forest Preserve
District better chances in obtaining grants.
d. Trout Park Rivers Edge: Steve Byers presented to the board in 2011
recommending Trout Park Rivers Edge be designated a Land and Water Reserve,
which allows for partnering with us to maintain it. This designation allows fishing
and maintaining amenities at location. Randy distributed a handout for board to
review and discuss at future meeting. Mr. Byers wants to get back to his commission
in January.
e. Other:
- Marino Lamantia got the survey launched regarding naming of Bowes park.
- Carl Missele noted that the public input meeting with Grolich Park neighbors
took place.
- Activate Elgin Meeting: Tom Armstrong noted Dr. Headley of Judson
University will head up creation of fitness loops as part of "Mayor's Fitness
Challenge."
VII. Adjournment:
MOTION: Tom Armstrong motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. Michelle
Santucci seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectful y submitted,
Verdelle Corn, Recording Secretary
Approved: 6�
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