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5:01 P.M.
,February 28, 2013
Committee Members Present: Henry Davis, Dr. Ferlic, Gavin Ferlic, Tim Scott
Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, Derek Dieter
Agenda: Annual Organizational Meeting
With full committee present and two other council members in attendance, Henry Davis began his PARC
meeting by receiving the activity of the committee over the past year. Henry noted they had met five
times. Topics covered included improvements at the "Cove ", plans for Miracle Park, Pinhook Park, the
Howard Park Ice Rink, the Howard Park Senior Center and improvements to Kennedy and Belleville
Parks. He noted with the exception of the "Cove ", little progress or investment was made in the other
facilities listed. The parks commissioner had alluded to the need for a park bond last year; but no
proposal had been offered.
Having asked other council members to think about what they would like to see for the parks in 2013.
Henry proceeded to ask each council member for their input.
Tim Scott suggested having neighborhood meetings to see what the public wanted to see in the parks.
He also suggested an "Adopt a Park" program to reduce up keep costs. In some areas Tim suggested
planting wildflowers to keep mowing costs down.
Valerie Schey saw a need to investigate the need for and funding of the Blackthorn Golf Course.
Derek Dieter agreed that more investigation and scrutiny was needed on all the golf course operations
before any bond commitments are made.
Dr. Ferlic picked up on the golf discussion wondering whether the city needed three courses. He also
thought the city could do a better job of managing zoo. Dr. Ferlic also thought facilities like the Palais
and Century Center could better complete for local business with places like the Hilton Garden Inn.
Gavin Ferlic, last year's PARC chair, said much progress had been made planning improvements in parks;
but the administration had yet to commit to the necessary bond to fund them.
Henry spoke last saying he hoped to push for improvement of the rec. centers on the west side including
a new west side pool. He went on to propose more trees and plantings to beautify downtown. He
agreed the zoo needed more funding. Lastly he suggested a summer job program be expanded for
maintenance and programming in the parks.
Henry Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Ily Submitted,
Davis, Chairperson
PARC Committee