08-25-03 Parks, Recreation, Cutural Arts & Entertainment

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i t Parks,Recreation,Cultural Arts arid Entertainment Committee August 25, 2003 Page 2 Mr. St. Clair stated that they would do"the best that they can in the seventy(70) City Parks". He noted that their philosophy would be to do the best they can for the entire community. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that the current Park Master Plan which is to expire at the end of this year should be summarized with regard to goals which have been achieved and those which have not and an explanation of why not. She noted that it is important to know what accomplishments have been made, otherwise many neighbors believe that they are wasting their time. She further suggested that throughout the process of identifying accomplishments and areas which need to be addressed that everyone should be respectful and reasonable to each other. Council Member Coleman noted that he has one (1) copy of the Parks Master Plan Update from 1999 which he would make available to the Council. He noted that within it a listing of items accomplished and not accomplished is included. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that the listing in the 1999 Park Master Plan Update be updated to the present so that this information could be used as a handout at each of the upcoming meetings. She further suggested that a bullet-point format would be helpful of such items. Mr. St. Clair stated that he would double-check to see if a copy of the Parks Master Plan Update of 1999 was filed with the Office of the City Clerk,and if not would file a copy. The six(6) meetings will be held at 6: 30 p.m.,and are as follows: Wednesday, September 3, 2003 6th District Rum Village Nature Center Thursday, September 4, 2003 2nd District Charles Black Recreation Center Thursday, September 11, 2003 5th District O'Brien Recreation Center Monday, September 15, 2003 1st District Pinhook Pavilion Tuesday, September 16,2003 3rd District Potawatomi Zoo Education Room Wednesday, September 24, 2003 4th District Howard Park Senior Center Mr. St. Clair stated that they would bring maps to each of these meetings showing the City Parks and their locations within each Councilmanic Districts. Council Member Coleman thanked everyone for coming. There being no further business to come before the Committee,Council Member Coleman adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee KCF:kmf Attachment cc: Park Superintendent