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Coralville Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes April 16, 2018 Call to Order Commission Chairperson Eve Casserly called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. This meeting was scheduled at a different time to accommodate for the presentations for the Coralville Creekside Ballpark Playground. Present were Commission Members Eve Casserly, Marti Mount (via Facetime), Alex Taylor (arrived 6:35 p.m.), and David Thayer, Council Member Jill Dodds, Recreation Superintendent Scott Prochaska, Parks Superintendent Alex Buhmeyer, and Parks and Recreation Director Sherri Proud. Citizen Comments None Approval of Minutes Commission Member Thayer made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from March 19, 2018 with the date and recommended changes. Commission Member Mount seconded the motion; unanimous approval. Council Report Council Member Dodds reported that the Council is moving forward with the waste water treatment plan bid. Since the bid was somewhat higher than originally anticipated, there will be an extra year of rate increase to account for the costs. Parks and Recreation Director Proud shared that within the next year’s budget, the water/sewer costs will be appropriated to match the costs respective of the budget increase for the fiscal year. It was noted that the rates have increased by 50% since 2016 but the yearly budgets have not been increasing as much as the rates have increased. This will mean a large jump will need to be made in the FY20 budget to keep up with the costs. Dodds also shared that the Arena has awarded the naming rights and has finalized the tax credit agreement. Coralville Creekside Ballpark Playground Proposal Presentations were provided by three different individuals for the playground proposal. Rick Ertz, Karen Sherman, and Dylan Parker provided presentations for the Commission. Power point presentations were provided on site with written proposals sent prior to the evening presentation. Time was allotted for comments, clarifications, proposal interests, and questions. Commission Members discussed preferences related to the presentations related to play structures, space usage, open area concept concurring with site features, price comparisons, ongoing maintenance, satisfaction assurance, replacement considerations, population and accessibility, ADA compliance, installation and safety surfaces. Follow up will occur with specific requests and preferences. A recommendation was made to negotiate a final product with National Playground pending reference checks. Commission Comments Commission Member Eve Casserly .No comment Commission Member Marti Mount No comment. Commission Member Alex Taylor No comment Commission Member David Thayer Commission Member Thayer inquired about the mowing to include Thayer Conservatory corner neighbors. Adjournment Commission Member Thayer made the motion to adjourn at 9:18 p.m.; Commission Member Casserly seconded the motion; unanimous approval. Next Meeting: May 21, 2018