City of Ashland
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
Present: Commissioners Amarotico, Eggers, Gardiner, Lewis, Rosenthal; Director Robertson; Superintendent Gies; Superintendent Teige; City Council Liaison Amarotico
Absent: None
Gardiner called the study session to order at 7:00 p.m. at the
Greg Weston,
SENIOR CENTER OPERATIONS
Robertson introduced Sharon Laws, Senior Center Director, and invited her to speak to the commission.
Laws expressed appreciation for the use of the building and spoke of the programs and services offered to the senior citizens of
Discussion Among Commissioners
Commissioners asked some clarifying questions about the center and thanked Laws for her work with the seniors of
PROPOSED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN
Robertson presented proposed capital expenditures for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, including: Hunter Park building upgrades; playground upgrades; tennis light upgrades; baseball light installation; equipment replacements; and other specific and general park improvements. The proposed capital expenditure plan included estimated costs for each item, with a total estimated capital outlay of $647,100.
5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Robertson presented a 5-year capital improvement plan, which was based on feedback he received from commissioners throughout the 2005-2006 budget planning process and on an existing 5-year plan found in departmental archives. He asked for feedback from the commission on both of the proposed plans.
Discussion Among Commissioners
The commission discussed listed projects and debated whether to include all of them or to eliminate some in favor of open space and land acquisition funding.
The commission directed staff to assess the potential cost savings of new tennis lighting (to replace existing lighting) and to present the information at the regular meeting on Monday, April 25, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT – With no further business, Gardiner adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Dyssegard,