HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-1983 Approved PCSC Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING July 13 , 1983 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 35 p.m.
Those Committee Members present included May Hernandez, Janet Lockhart ,
James Kohnen, Norb Hudek, Elizabeth Schmitt , George Zika and Georgean
Vonheeder. Also present was City Manager Ambrose.
The Committee resumed its discussion of the preparation of a draft report .
The Committee discussed alternatives related to adult athletic facilities .
It was agreed that alternatives for providing adult athletic facilities
such as a par course, horseshoe pits , etc. , should be as follows :
1 . Enter into agreement with DSRSD to install facilities at District sites
2. Work with the School District to locate such facilities on School
District sites
3. Work with the owners of the Dublin Historical Center to improve the
facilities at that location
4. Require private developers to add such amenities to future development
With respect to the alternatives available to meeting the needs for all age
groups , the Committee agreed that the City should have one community
celebration, preferably on St . Patrick' s Day in which City, School, service
groups , Chamber of Commerce and others work at coordinating the events
associated with that celebration. The Committee also felt that the
improved coordination of recreation facilities was important . This need
could be addressed by hiring a City coordinator or an outside contractor to
coordinate those facilities or contributing funds to the Services District
to hire such a coordinator. The Committee also agreed that an information
clearinghouse with respect to recreation facility and recreational program
availability should be addressed. The Committee discussed the alternatives
of mailings , an answering device, and the hiring of a City coordinator.
The Committee then addressed the improvement of existing facilities to
include picnic facility and additional restrooms . It was agreed that these
things could be coordinated with the School and/or the Services District
with the City paying for the improvements and the respective agencies
continuing to maintain those facilities . The Committee also discussed the
alternatives of improving maintenance by the City taking over the
maintenance and each owner of the facility contributing money to the City.
The Committee then discussed its recommendations and agreed that the
recommendations should have a short term focus . The Committee wanted to
include the following as recommendations to the City Council :
1 . That the City identify and secure an accessible improved park and
building facility which could be used as a recreation center. The
Committee discussed the potential for the Fallon Site as being highly
desirable .
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2 . The Committee recommended that the City hire a Recreation Director who
could coordinate Sports Field scheduling and supervise a recreation center
or gathering place . This individual could also develop an afterschool
playground program which could be implemented at Murray, Neilsen and Cronin
Schools . The Recreation Director could also help coordinate the
development of an annual community celebration, participate in the Camp
Parks consortium, and develop a summer program including daycamp and summer
playgrounds . It was also felt that the Director could assist in putting
together a parks & recreation information clearinghouse .
3 . The Committee also recommended that the City look at reducing or
eliminating user fees for the use of sports fields which are presently
charged by the Services District .
4. The Committee also recommended that the City Council consider the
development of a permanent parks & recreation commission to provide ongoing
input to the City on parks & recreation issues .
The Committee also discussed the potential of the Dolan Site , consisting of
26. 9 acres for parks & recreation use . This site is presently being placed
on the market by the Murray School District . It was the consensus of those
members present that the site was too large to consider for parks &
recreation use and that the City Council should not pursue the acquisition
of this particular site .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 10 :40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,-1—e_9
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ichard C. Ambro-e
City Manager
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