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been proposed for the former Park Administration office building in Howard Park as well <br /> as improvements that have been made at other park facilities. <br /> He proposed changing the heating and air conditioning system to make it more efficient <br /> and to add more insulation. There are drainage problems that need to be corrected. The <br /> electrical service needs to be upgraded. He estimates that to do necessary improvements it <br /> would cost $70,000 to $75,000. He has funding available. He requested the Board's <br /> approval to continue studying the project. <br /> Mr. BonDurant asked what the use of the building would be. Mr. Burke said that the <br /> Energy Office and the Park Police would share the space. <br /> Mr. BonDurant made a motion to approve further study of improvements to the Howard <br /> Park Building. Ms. Hill seconded the motion and it was passed. <br /> 2. Request to Approve Contract for Elbel Master Plan-Randy Nowacki <br /> Mr.Nowacki gave the Board an update on the master plan for Elbel Park Golf Course. He <br /> has been working with a golf course architect to modernize the course and make it more <br /> playable for all levels of players. The first phase was completed on the first hole. Smaller <br /> trees were removed along the fairway. It helped open up the hole to air flow and sunlight. <br /> This decreased the use of fertilizer and chemicals for disease. <br /> He hoped to come back in 2013 to have the Board ratify a contract to complete the master <br /> plan. <br /> V1. Approval of Minutes <br /> Mr. BonDurant made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on <br /> November 19, 2012 as mailed. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hill and approved. <br /> VII. Approval of Maintenance Vouchers <br /> A motion was made by Ms. Hill to approve maintenance vouchers for November 2012 <br /> totaling $828,299.25. <br /> It was seconded by Mr. Mullins. There being no further discussion,the Board approved the <br /> motion. <br /> VIII. Business of Director St. Clair <br /> 1. Director St. Clair commended Mr. Dyszkiewicz and the maintenance staff for their efforts <br /> in getting the ice rink operational for the season. It was questionable that they could fix it in <br /> time, given the extent of the damage to the header. <br /> 2. He also recognized Todd Brill and Wes Weaver for the work they did with the mold clean <br /> up at Newman Center. <br /> 3. He also thanked Ms. O'Connor and Garis for their work getting ready for Downtown for <br /> the Holidays. <br /> 4. He reported that the department has been collaborating with the Crossing School and their <br /> arborist training. It has been going well and they have been getting job training along with <br /> our forestry crews. <br /> 5. He announced that the Graffiti Abatement Program has been awarded an IPRA award for <br /> the "Good to Great Program"that will be awarded at the state convention in January. John <br /> Martinez and Rolando DeLeon will be there to accept the award for the program and the <br /> - - 2 - - <br />