03-16-15 Joint Meeting Community Investment & PARC

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** JOINT MEETING ** COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & PARC COMMITTEES MARCH 10, 2015 6:00 P.M. Community Investment Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic, Henry Davis, Dr. David Varner, Dr. Fred Ferlic PARC Committee Members Present: Dr. Fred Ferlic, Henry Davis, Oliver Davis, Dr. David Varner Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Karen White, Derek Dieter Others Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Noly Casey, Phil St. Clair, Mary Bundy, Ken Andrysiak, Anthony Hughes Agenda: Discussion — Park Bond / Master Plan This joint committee hearing of the Community Investment and PARC Committees was chaired by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic. The Council set the hearing to engage citizens and Councilmembers in discussion regarding spending priorities for the recently approved $5.8 million Park Bond. Priorities will have to be assigned in that the 5 year Park Master Plan identified over $32 million in possible expenditures. The Council wanted to provide another chance for citizens to express their own sense of priorities for where the bond proceeds best be spent. Councilmembers were also encouraged to set priorities as they saw them. Gavin Ferlic first called upon any members of the public to voice their opinions. Noly Casey of 1902 Fremont spoke to the needs of Fremont Park. She said the park should be an attractive family oriented gathering place. A splash pad, restrooms, an improved basketball court, park benches, grills and tables were listed as wants for Fremont Park. She went on to add that Kennedy Park needed better lighting, grills, and tennis courts. Mary Bundy spoke to the needs at Howard Park. Ken Andryziak focused on Sorin Park. He said the park had one table, no benches and no grills. In addition the lighting was poor and often out of order. Anthony Hughes expressed what he would like to see at Coquillard Park, which included a splash pad and a running track.