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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-69 Lakeville Park Recreation April 9, 1969 Meeting called to order by chairman Jones at 7 :45PM. A report of the teen center stating that the pop machine had been picked up and that a new committee would be forthcoming before the school year is out. Discussion about turning the center ofer to the senior citizens'. for the summer months and setting up a schedule to be ope n from $a00AM to 10 :OOPM for the seniors. Aschedule would be formulated later when the teen agers would be using the center again in the fall. A letter to the council requesting they secure another member for the Park and Recreation commission to replace Mrs. Huddleston. Joe Leib of the Valley Athletic Assn was present and presented the associations ideas and needs for facilities. This association includes Valley Park. He also outlined what their program for athletics, baseball softball, T ball and it is hoped that in the fall they will be getting into football and other activities. Mr Berger representing Vern Dannay was present and showed the committee the areas in Vally Park that.are designated as playground areas. `se new playground Is connected with the proposed school area and represents about 14.5 acres. There is no definite plan worked out in connection with this area as to how it will be set up as to baseball and other recreation facilities. Mr. Berger stated that he would have his planners present a layout of the new park as well as the present park area showing what would be done. He was asked if the ball dimond now in esi.stance could be used by the Valley Athletic Association for their activities since it is hoped that a number of players would be from Valley Park and he stated that it could be used by the association. Discussion about the present facilities and what the intentions were to replace the 4 inches of black dirt and completing the present park. He pointed out that he would like to present some plans for our approval and if approved, they wouH proceed with the necessary grading and other work on this project. This would not necessarily be completed immediately but as soon as the equipment was available. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :55 PM Respectfully submitted.