Parks Board

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAFAYETTE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 4:00 pm 11 January 2021 The City of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Board met in regular meeting at 4:00pm, January 11, 2020. The meeting was held 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 Director of Operations Jon Miner, City Controller Tim Clary, Marketing Manager Samantha Haville, Zoo Director Neil Dale, McAllister Recreation Center Manager Chad Aldridge, Maintenance Manager Mike Perry and Recording Secretary Jenny Spencer were also present. All votes will be taken via roll call. Election of Officers  Upon motion by Mr. Mecklenburg, seconded by Ms. Corey, and unanimously carried, Maurie Denney was approved to serve second year as Park Board President.  Upon motion by Mr. Metzger, seconded by Mr. Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, Pat Corey was approved to serve second year as Park Board Vice President.  Upon motion by Ms. Corey, seconded by Mr. Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, Matt Metzger was approved to serve as Park Board Secretary.  Upon motion by Mr. Mecklenburg, seconded by Mr. Metzger, and unanimously carried, Jenny Spencer was approved as Recording Secretary. Upon motion by Ms. Corey, seconded by Mr. Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, minutes of the December 14, 2020 Parks Board meeting were approved. Upon motion of Mr. Metzger seconded by Mr. Mecklenburg, and unanimously carried, General Fund Claims in the amount of $8,126.36, Non-Reverting Fund Claims in the amount of $1,477.87 and Bond Fund Claims of $459,234.38 for a total of $468,838.61 were approved. Superintendent’s Report  Superintendent Laufman introduced McAllister Recreation Center Manager Chad Aldridge to report on status of winter basketball. There are 129 registrants as of today compared to 167 at this time last year. Summer Camp registration has also begun with 11 campers registered compared to 32 last year.  Superintendent Laufman updated on progress on the Carousel project. The exterior portion has been tented to construe masonry work with painting and dry wall work on the interior. The rail is being changed to comply with Homeland Park Board Minutes 1/11/2021 Page 1  Security requirements. The gas line and storm structure are being worked on as well.  Superintendent Laufman also gave an update on the Memorial Island project. Seawall continues to be installed. The lagoon bottom continues to be re-graded to help support seawall. Some stairs have been poured as well.  Director of Operations Miner updated on Loeb Stadium. The sidewalk on Main Street is being poured and masonry work is being done on the columns. The kitchen and concession equipment were delivered. Work continues in the suite level as well as locker rooms. Park Maintenance is working on landscape along pathway between Tropicanoe Cove and the stadium. Requests for Proposals will be going out for signage, trash/recycling receptacles and beverage service. An RFQ for the furnace is also upcoming.  Director of Operations Miner also updated on new registration software in use also to be used for online rental of facilities.  Marketing Manager Haville provided media updates. Light Up Loeb had Journal & Courier, Star City News and WLFI in attendance. The Bronze Armadillo Medallion donated to the Zoo by the Branson family has been installed. Social media following is up to 10,300 Facebook, 2350 Instagram and 3900 Twitter followers. Have two Purdue Marketing students as interns to help with social media expansion efforts. Communications:  Board: none  Public: none  Written: none There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion of Mr. Mecklenburg, seconded by Ms. Corey, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:27 pm. _______________________________________ Maurie Denney, Park Board President _______________________________________ Matt Metzger, Secretary Pro Tem ________________________________________ Jenny Spencer, Recording Secretary Park Board Minutes 1/11/2021 Page 2