Parks Board

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAFAYETTE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 4:00 pm 22 June 2020 The City of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Board met in regular meeting at 4:00pm, June 8, 2020 via virtual “gotomeeting” which was livestreamed through City of Lafayette’s Youtube channel. The meeting was called to order by Park Board President, Maurie Denney. Board members present were Pat Corey, Dave Mecklenburg and Matt Metzger. Parks Superintendent Claudine Laufman, Parks Director of Operations Jon Miner, Marketing Manager Samantha Haville, City Controller Tim Clary and Recording Secretary Jenny Spencer were present. All votes will be taken via roll call. Upon motion by Pat Corey, seconded by Dave Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, minutes of the June 8, 2020 Parks Board meeting were approved. Upon motion of Pat Corey, seconded by Dave Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, General Fund Claims in the amount of $99,294.26 and Non-Reverting Fund Claims in the amount of $19,345.15 for a total of $118,639.41 were approved. Superintendent’s Report  Superintendent Laufman reported that excavation for the footers at the Carousel starts this week. In addition, the lagoons are being drained a couple inches each day in the Memorial Island project. Fish and other wildlife will be caught and relocated..  Director of Operations Miner reported on Aquatics. The opening of Tropicanoe Cove was a success on 6/12/20. The first nine days brought 7413 guests with an average of 823 per day. Procedures for maintaining 50% capacity are going smoothly. Both Vinton Pool and Castaway Bay have shown year over year increases in guests.  Director Miner also provided an update on Loeb Stadium. The light poles are up, pre- cast concrete is onsite and the masonry behind home plate is also complete. Financial Report  Controller Clary provided an update on property tax distribution. May and June distributions combined are $2.2 million, which is up $40,000 from the identical time period last year. Park Board Minutes 6/22/20 Page 1 Communications:  Board: none  Public: none  Written: none There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion of Pat Corey seconded by Dave Mecklenburg, unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:12 pm. _______________________________________ Maurie Denney, Park Board President _______________________________________ Matt Metzger, Secretary Pro Tem ________________________________________ Jenny Spencer, Recording Secretary Park Board Minutes 6/22/20 Page 2