11-03-2014 Park Commission Packet

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MEMORANDUM To: Park Commission From: Mike Gaffron Date: August 28, 2014 Subject: Park Commission Update At its August 25 work session, the Council briefly reviewed comments and recommendations of the Park Commission brought up at your July meeting. Council indicated the following: 1) The Park Commission membership will remain at a level of seven members as required by City Code. It was noted that while Jessica Warner has resigned from the Commission, two additional candidates have submitted applications to become Park Commission members, and they will be interviewed by the Council on September 22 and potentially appointed that night. 2) Installation of handicapped -accessible porta-potties will be considered for installation at Hackberry and Navarre parks in 2015. This issue will be revisited next year. Cost and actual need are factors to be taken into account. 3) There was not support for increasing the Park Commission meeting schedule to once a month. Additional update items: - At your July meeting the question was asked whether we are required by law to provide a Red Cross certified lifeguard at our beaches. The answer is that we do not have to provide lifeguards at our beaches, but if we choose to, they must be red Cross certified. See the attached statute. - The dock has been re -installed at the Carman/Frederick location. A review of City files indicates that prior to 2006 the house along the west side of the Carman Street lake access corridor used the corridor for its driveway, which was graveled from Frederick Street about halfway down to the lake. When variances were granted to allow major renovation to that house in 2006, the City required a new driveway be constructed directly from Frederick and the old gravel driveway in the access corridor be removed and restored to grass. - In its deliberations for the 2015 budget, Council is considering additional funding for parks and roads. We should know more after the September 22 Council meeting.