Minutes-11/19/2003

Tiffm Parks and Recreation Commission November 19, 2003 A regular meeting of the Tiffm Parks and Recreation Commission was brought to order by Chair Dave Shaffer at 7: 00 p.m. at the Tiffm Fire Station on Wednesday, November 19, 2003. Members present: Dave Shaffer, Kevin Mellen, Matt John, Danny John, Mark Petersen and Margaret Reihman. Motion Peteresen, second Mellen to approve the printed minutes with corrections. Ayes: Mellen, Shaffer, John, John, Petersen and Reihman. Motion carried. The dugouts and benches project undertaken by Matt John approaches end. It is expected that one more weekend of work may fmish the work on the roof of the dugouts. Mellen, John, Shaffer and Petersen think they can find time this weekend. Shaffer still needs to return some unused lumber to Menards. Kahler Collision and PB Body shop offered and completed work to paint the 56 brackets that were painted prior to construction of the wood benches. The brackets are painted white and look very nice. An incomplete list of volunteers was in the last newsletter, and will need to be updated. Volunteers on the project include: MBA Concrete— Bev and Jim Seelman- cement work LL Pelling— hauling River Products— lime donation for field Freeman Construction— Chad Freeman- equipment use Carew Landscaping— Jeff Carew— equipment use Croell Redi- Mix—Tim Herold cement Seelman Construction— Tom Seelman cement work Volunteer Help: Jerry Cox, Billy Walls, Rodney Walls, Kevin Kinney, Kevin Mellen, Dave Shaffer, Mark Petersen, Karin Dils, Jim Bartels, Glenn Potter. Matt Johns suggested that another Eagle Scout might be interested in scoreboards for the ball park. Members said that would be a desired project. Mark Peteresen said he hoped to get the bat racks completed within a few months. Kevin Mellen reported that mulch will be placed at the front and base of the east sign along with plantings next spring. Mellen also hopes to continue his mulching effort at the Potter Street Park. He is doing this as he fmds time. The mud has been removed from the new recreation trail. The trail is 8 foot wide and 6" deep. Shaffer has already heard positive remarks.