Board of Park Commissioners

Board of Park Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2020 Call to Order: Mrs. Galka called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Commissioners in attendance: Mrs. Galka, Mr. Kara, and Mr. Weinman. Also present: Park Board Secretary Ms. Montes, and Park Director Mrs. Goodpaster. Absent: Commissioner Mrs. Sills, School Board Representative Mr. Rogers, Common Council Representative Mr. Huddlestun Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman to approve the agenda as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman to accept the minutes as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Register of Claims: Mrs. Goodpaster explained that the invoice for the Lazarro Company and Ellenberger Maintenance Service are both from vandalism at the Parks and Community Center. They were caught on camera; both cases are still going through court and once it clears Parks will get reimburse. Motion by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman to accept the register of claims as amended. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Bond Proceeds Claims List: Mrs. Goodpaster explained that the invoice Pay App #2 was Imboden Construction and that in regards to the Hobart Pool renovations for the amount of $211,680.00. The second invoice Pay App #12 is for LaPorte Construction Company and that’s in regards to the Lake George wall and walkway project for the amount of $24,192.50. Brandon Towle stated that the contract’s retainage deduction is already met therefore the balance due to LaPorte Construction Company is $24,192.50. Motion by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman to approve the bond proceeds claims list. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Correspondence: Nothing to report under correspondence Director Report: Mrs. Goodpaster reported that the playground installation is going along nicely, there is only three left to install. They will all be done by the end of the year. Mrs. Goodpaster reported that the outside of the pool building is pretty much done. She mentioned that Imboden Company is now working on the inside of the building and they are moving fast and wrapping thing up quickly. Mrs. Goodpaster stated that the site plan phase 1of the pool project is finished and they are now having a meeting to talk about site plan phase 2. Phase 2 would be the parking lot and getting things to move forward before the pool opens. The drain tile at Robinson is complete; however we have to go back in the spring to restore it. It needs to settle in naturally and let the dirt pile in. Mrs. Goodpaster mentioned that the Parks Department did a kids cooking class program. We had 24 kids that showed up. It was successful even through coivd-19 and we have plans to keep this program going as a future event. She also mentioned that because of covid-19 some events were cancelled, but there are a few cute things going on via social media. Plan Commission Report: Nothing to report under Plan Commission Common Council Report: Nothing under Common Council Report School Board Report: Nothing under School Board Report Old Business: Nothing to report under old business. New Business: Brandon Towle stated that change order #10 is the closing of the project for the Lake George wall and the walkway. There was a credit total of $15,445.06. Motions by Mr. Weinman, seconded by Mr. Kara accept change order #10. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Lakefront Pay App #13 is the retainage release and closeout of project for the amount of $34,689.44. Motion by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman to pay Lakefront Pay App #13 for the retainage release. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Announcements: There was a small discussion on purchasing pressure washer. Everyone agreed that it would be a good investment with all the new playgrounds. We can eliminate someone to come clean up and we can do it in house. Mrs. Goodpaster stated that there are a lot of things a power washer can be used for. She is going to look at different options and bring in quotes. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Mr. Kara, seconded by Mr. Weinman. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________