Agenda: Park Board: Note DATE Change: 8-22-2006

Evansville City Hall Council Chambers

Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 6:00 PM

FINAL AGENDA; Note Date Change!

1. Call to Order & Roll Call.

2. Minutes of July 2006 meeting: Motion to Approve.

3. Possible Changes to Agenda: Motion to Approve if necessary.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items.

5. Development of a “2006 Park & Outdoor Recreation Plan”

a. Review of the “1999 Park & Outdoor Recreation Plan”, especially Chapter 4: “Goals and Objectives” and Chapter 5: “The Plan”. (This is the most recent comprehensive plan.)

b. Discussion among PRB members and City Planner Tim Schwecke of a process for development of a new 5-year plan.

c. Public Hearing on the Question: “What are the strengths & weaknesses of Evansville’s park facilities and current park programs?”

d. Discussion and possible motion to approve a schedule for completing a new “2006 Park & Outdoor Recreation Plan” by the end of 2006.

6. Chair’s report on actions of Public Works Committee, Finance & Labor Relations Committee, and Common Council on items of interest to PRB

7. Reports and Updates on Current Park Projects.

a. Lake Leota Park

b. Franklin Park

c. Countryside Park

d. West Side Park

8. Aquatic Report: Pool Director Rick Hamacher

9. Park Maintenance and Improvements Report: Park Maintenance Supervisor Ray Anderson.

10. Old Business

a. “Ownership” of parks by PRB Members

b. .Discussion of Community Service Work program and possible motion for PRB to participate.

11. New Business

a. Preliminary Discussion on uses for Seminary Park

12. Motion to Adjourn.