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Minutes for the Public Services Committee meeting on June 9, 2003.
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Council Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes
6-9-03
Huntington Building
3:30 p.m.
Council Members Present: Cecil Providence, Dave Young, Bill Roddy, and Jim Hargis
Others: Jason Wilkie, Brad Welbourne, Royce Leonard, Larry Johnson, Keith Inman and Bill Ebbert
Called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Dave Young
Craighead Forest Park Campground Policies:
1. Jason Wilkie and Brad Welbourne presented research from other cities and the state.
a. There was some discussion on the how long campers can stay in the park, which can be granted exceptions to that rule and at what age people receive discounts.
b. An emphasis was placed on keeping the campground an RV park not a trailer or homesteaders park.
c. It was moved and approved that the council adopt the following
1. 1. A camper can rent a site in the campground for 14 days in a 30 day period, but cannot return and rent another site until 30 days from the first day he rented the site.
2. 2. No extended stay exceptions will be made.
3. 3. Moving the age on senior discounts from 55-65.
2. Gating the park was discussed
a. Jason Wilkie explained the park was once gated and expressed concern that the park was losing its reputation as a safe park.
b. There was discussion as to whether to close the park after dark.
i. i. Concerns included:
1. 1. Camper emergencies
2. 2. Vandalism
3. 3. Getting people out of the park.
4. 4. Managing the closing each night.
5. 5. Police involvement in giving the combination to the lock.
c. It was moved and approved that the Parks Department not gate the park after dark.
3. Well, pump, aerators and septic system.
a. Jason Wilkie explained the need and estimates for a well, pump and aerators.
i. Swimming
ii. Water quality
iii. Fishing habitat
iv. August draw down of the lake
b. It was moved and approved that the city take bids for a well and further study the need for aerators.
c. Several funding sources for these projects were discussed.
d. It was moved and approved that the parks department have the county sanitarian evaluate the condition of the leech field on our bathroom at access #6.
4. Bandshell electric and trim
a. Jason Wilkie explained that Larry Hyle had turned the bandshell over to the city asking for assistance in completing the project.
b. Jason recommended $3,500-$5,000 in electric to finish the project.
c. It was moved and approved to finish the trim and the electric on the band shell.
5. Copy Machine
a. Dave Young explained that the copy machine had broken down in the parks department office and that the request for the copy machine had been taken out of the 2003 budget.
b. It was moved and approved to appropriate money for the purchase of a copy machine for the parks department.
6. Capital Improvement Projects
a. Dave Young passed out the Parks Department’s list of capital improvements and fixed assets that were submitted to the finance committee.
7. Usage Agreements
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