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Park and Recreation Board Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 1974 - 6:40 p.m.
Members Present:
Bill Polster
Tom Connell
Everett Hays
Berl Whitford
Jim Conkle
City Manager Gene Riddie ( invited ~uest)
Councilman T~m Newman
Jaek Boller (representative of RYA - invited guest)
Convened to tour For location of and possible use of:
1. Norich Park
2. Northfield Park
3. Richfield Park
4. City Park on Loop 820
Fossil Creek Park was not seen.
Burl Whitford said he would like to see additional land purchased for Golf
Course at Northfield Park.
Everett Hays and Tom Connell also stated the same opinion.
Jim Cankle stated an over the fence steps at Norich Park on the south side
to give additionai access. Also Tennis Courts at Norich Park and possible
softbali diamonds there also.
Additional ]and at ~orthfield Park for Golf. Additional Tennis Courts at
Richfield. Possibly Skeet Range on 7 acres south of Loop 820.
Bill Polster stated the the Parks have nat been maintained in the past
and the need to be better maintained (grass cutting) for use in the future.
It was also reported by City Manager Gene Riddle that there are currently
full time Park employees with two men to be hired Oct. 1, 1974.
Our Budget for 1974-75 is $39,000.
Next meeting is Oct. 7, 1974 at 6:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Burl Whitford, seconded by Jim Conkle at 8:30 p.m.
Jim Conkle
Acting Secretary