Lawrence Parks and Recreation

Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

June 11, 2013

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  

Chair; Andy Clayton, Vice Chair; Kevin Loos,

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  

Jana Dawson, Joe Caldwell, LaRisa Chambers-Lochner

 

 

STAFF PRESENT: 

Ernie Shaw, Mark Hecker, Roger Steinbrock, Tim Laurent

GUESTS:

Chad Lawhorn, Chris Tilden

 

 

I.             Meeting called to order by Chair Clayton

 

II.           Approval of the May 14 minutes—In the absence of a quorum the approval of the May minutes will be postponed until the July 9th Advisory Board Meeting.

 

III.         Concerns of Board – No concerns at this time.   

 

IV.         Intern Introductions – Steinbrock introduced Amanda Coufal who is our new OrganWise Guys Program Coordinator for the summer.  She has a degree from Kansas State in dietetics and is working toward her registered dietitian license.  Stephen Mason will be working for us this summer also.  He is from the Lawrence area and a recent graduate of Emporia State. He has selected to intern with the Adult Sports and Recreation Instruction divisions this summer. 

 

V.           Rock Chalk Park/Recreation Center -- updates – Shaw reported the approval to proceed with the development and signing of the construction contract with Gene Fritzel Construction at Rock Chalk Park/Recreation Center has been given by the City Commission.

 

VI.         Mud Creek boat ramp issues – Shaw reported the Mud Creek channel has changed considerably over the past few years.  The water level is lower and the banks have eroded causing trees to fall in and making it impossible for boats to maneuver through the creek.  Contact has been made with the Corp. if nothing can be determined we may have to recommend that the boat ramp be closed. 

 

VII.       Former Farmland Property – Landscape Plan – Hecker presented a landscape master plan that he was been working on with Bartlett & West for the past few months.  Phases will be completed as the project moves along to include signs, berms in the entrance, etc.

 

VIII.     Tennis court updates – Shaw reported the tennis courts for Rock Chalk Park are currently being discussed.  The lighting of the tennis courts located at Lawrence High School was on the City Commission agenda.  The Lawrence Tennis Association has been pursuing lights being installed for those courts.  The issue has been dismissed by the City Commission.  Tennis courts at Rock Chalk Park will be installed with lights.

 

  

 

IX.          Staff reports

                                     i.    Recreation/Golf Revenue/Expense Report – Shaw indicated that Adult Sports has continued to decline with registrations.  Class enrollments are up.  We are currently on track to make our projected revenue.  Golf revenue has improved with the weather.  The month of June is looking good so far.  $80,000 for the first 10 days of this month.

  

                                    ii.    Parks/Projects Report – Hecker reported everything is up and running.  We are prepared for our summer events. 

 

                                   iii.    Marketing Report – Steinbrock reported the Bill Self tournament will take place this Friday.  Our staff will soon be preparing the Winter/Spring activity guide.  Shaw indicated that we are now starting to program the new facility. 

 

Meeting adjourned.  Next Advisory Board meeting scheduled for noon, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Parks and Recreation Conference Room located at South Park Administration Office.