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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-21 Park Board MinutesPARK BOARD City Of Riverside Riverside. Missouri September 21, 1995 Chairman Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. Those present were Bill Bright, Gary Brenner and Helen Crist. A review was conducted of the master plan for the new riverfront park. Bill Bright made a motion W approve the master plan drawing. Brenner seconded the motion. The vote was unaimous, all in favor. Bright suggested the plan be displayed at the annual Riverside Fall Festival. Brenner said he had communicated this idea with the mayor and that she was planning a place to display the plan. She had also suggested that any park board members be present to answer arty questions. It did not appear that arty park board members could be present throughout the day, so the board decided to add a notice near the plan of the next park board meeting for any comments or suggestions. The board also decided a letter be written to the city council requesting that engineering begin on the new park plan. Bremter said he would draft the letter and have it rcwiewed by members of the park board before forwarding it to the cwuncil. A discussion wits had concerning the play surface at the Renner-Brenner Park. Some bids and suggestions were reviewed from Don Bnmdridge, a city maintenance employee. It was decided to ask Bnmdridge to seek further information and to have him attend the next park board meeting for his input on the surface as well as a priority list of maintenance needs at the parks. Bright i~'ormed the board that Argosy Casino had withdrew a application concerning improvements to be made on their sign which is on city properly at their current location. It was brought out that the park board believed the sign was to be removed when Argosy moved to their permanent location. After a discussion, it was the park boards decision to draft a letter against a~ sign on park property once Argosy moves to their permanent location. Bremter is to draft a letter for the park board to review before presenting this to the ceuncil. The board approved funds necessary far the installation of a single basketball goal to be installed at the east end of the city hall parking lot, subject to the approval of Chief Bayless and the city councit. The funds for this project are not to exceed 5500 and it was decided that arty alteration a~f the perking lot, such as painting lines, etc., were to be directed by Chief Bayless working area teenagers. Through personal oammunication with Brenrur, the mayor proposed a idea concerning the installation of a rock or block retaining wall, possibty containing a fountain, at the entrance to the Renner- Brenner Site Park. The board decided to take this under consideration but felt the priority list of the erosion problem of Line Creek should take priority at this time. Respectfully submitted, nner ~~'