PR 07-03-91 MinPARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
JULY 3, 1991
PRESENT: MARY VOLKENING-CHAIRMAN
NANCY HARRI5
LISA KRIST
HILL GOEHEL-DIRECTOR OF P/R
GUESTS: JOAN THOMPSON-MISSING CHILDREN CENTER
DON SEMON-MISSING CHILDREN CENTER
STAN WL05EK-GATOR STATE LATE GREAT GAR CLUB
MIKE WARMAN-VFW POST #8207
SGT. TOMMY JACKSON
STEVE PALUMBO-PRES. BABE RUTH BASEBALL
CHRIS MYLETT
1. Nis. Volkening called the meeting to order at 7:06 P,M. Ms.
Neisler introduced the guests and thanked them for coming.
2. Motion by Ms. Krist to approve the minutes dated June 28,
1991 as submittedlSecor~ded by Ms. Harris.
3. Nis. Neisler had distributed maps of Candyland Par N: and board
members discussed with guests the placing of the booths and
concessions, Members also informed the car club that entries
should arrive at 9:30 R.M. Mr. Goebel will open the park at 8:00
A.M. and the VFW can set the grill up anytime after that. Board
members should be present by 9:00 A.M.
4. Ms. Krist had received a donation of approximately 200 small
bags of potato chips from Frito Lay and was concerned about
distributing them if the VFW was selling chips. Mr. Warman
offered to sell the chips at their concession for the Missing
Children Center. The board agreed and thanked Mr~. Warman for his
generosity. Mr. Warman also submitted to Ms. Neisler a
certificate of insurance for coverage of the VFW for the day's
event. Mr. Warman inquired about someone picking up the dunking
booth. Ms. Neisler was under the impression that the VFW was
bringing the dunking booth. Mr. Warman said no one would be
available. Ms, K.rist offered to pick up the dunking booth if the
ball fit her trailer hitch. Ms. Neisler phoned the VFW at this
time to find out the size of trailer hitch, the VFW could not
tell her the size at that time. It was decided that Ms. Neisler
would tali the next day and make arrangements to have the booth
picked up.
5. Ms. Krist passed out a draft of the agenda for review by the
board. Ms. Neisler will fax a copy to Mr. Mylett on Wednesday.
Members selected Mr. Goebel, Mr. Palumbo, and Mr. Terry to be the
judges of the car show, Voting will be turned in by 1:00 P.M.
and the winners announced at 1:30 P.M. Ms. Krist also showed
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signs that she had prepared for the booths and concessions. Ms.
Krist decorated a box for- the raffle drawings. Tickets for the
drawings will be purchased for X1.00 or seven for X5.00. Ms.
Volkening will supply change for cash drawer that Ms. Krist will
handle.
6. Ms. Volkening asked the guests if there was any questions
that had not been addressed. She invited the guests to attend
the City Commission meeting on July 15th when the Missing
Children Center would be awarded the proceeds from July 4th.
Guests were excused at this time. Ms. Harris volunteered to call
IWS about a recycling bin being placed at Candyland for the soft
drink cans. The board decided on the games and times; softball
throw and pass the softball will be at 10:30, three legged race
and sack race will be 11;30-12:30 and the water bucket race and
water balloon toss will be at 1:00. Trophies will be given for
first place and the cookies donated from Keebler will be given
for second and third place winners. Ms. Heisler has on3y three
volunteers for the dunking booth, she will get volunteers for the
remainder of the time slots. Mr. Ken Peters, an employee of
Public Works, will dress as a clown and make balloon characters
for the children. Ms. ~ambri and Ms. Matthews have volunteered
for clown face painting.
7. Mr. Goebel presented his Director's Report and this time,
He updated the board about the Babe Ruth Baseball State
Tournament, eleven teams will be playing and admission tickets
can be purchased for the entire tournament or on a daily basis.
The summer playground averages 100 attendees daily. Mr. Goebel
furnished copies of the updated budget. He expressed that he
would appreciate the board's support during his budget hearing
with the commission and hoped everyone would attend on July 22nd.
8. Motion by Ms. Krist to adjourniSeconded by Ms. Harris. The
meeting ad3ourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eva Heisler, Secretary