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fdnmmtiln Road (?!n Of Olnmo ntt &Iountil of Or Ong of boutil Ainit PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE The March 26,1984 meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Joseph Serge at 4 :.40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included; Councilmen Braboy, Puzzello, Paszek, Serge, Crone, Voorde, Beck, and Zakrzewski, James Seitz, Carol Sheetz, Robert Niezgodski, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. It was noted that the meeting had been called by Vice-:Chairman Puzzello to discuss Bill No. 27-84. Park Superintendent James Seitz then explained that Bill No. 27-84 would appropriate $1, 060, 000 of funds from the U.S. Dept. of Interior and $34, 697 of funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration to the Park District Bond Construction Fund for a total amount of $1,094,697. Mr. Seitz noted that the East Race Way was 97% completed and that the money had been used for grading, excavating, landscaping and renovating. of the old abandoned raceway into a• canoe and kayak course, fish ladders, boat ramps, trails, benches , and a hydro-electrical generator. Councilman Serge asked whether any land was available for lease and Mr. Seitz said there was not. Councilman Puzzello was advised that Redevelopment should be contacted with regard to prospective shop locations. Mr. Seitz noted that it would be 1986 through 1987 before the cold water fish would be running. Councilman Voorde asked whether Mr. Weinberg' proposal for an alternate site for Frederickson Park on the west side of town was being considered. Mr. Seitz declined comment on whether the Park Board would change its decision on the park location. . Councilman Crone asked when the Council would have an update on the safety and security plans for the East Raceway. She noted that she had volunteered to assist for the planning of the raceway as a private individual but,had never been contacted. Mr. Seitz noted that the volunteers have been meeting and that Councilman Puzzello was the Council representative. Councilman Voorde thought the Tribune editorial had been unfair regarding the security issue. It was noted that the City had not accepted the project and that it was still under control of the contractor. It was also noted that Island Park was under the control of the Board of Works but maintained by the Park Department. Mr. Seitz noted that he had refused to pay for the canopies at Island Park. Following further discussion Councilman Puzzello made a motion seconded by Councilman Paszek that Bill No. 27-84 go to1Cbuncil favorably. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 5: 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joseph-Serge, Chairman /Oft .O[.. . IYOII■MIw0 CO.