Parks Board

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAFAYETTE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 4:00 pm 8 August 2022 The City of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Board met in regular meeting at 4:00pm, August 8, 2022. The meeting was held at Rush Pavilion in Columbian Park. The meeting was called to order by Park Board President, Pat Corey. Board members present were Matt Metzger, Maurie Denney and Dave Mecklenburg. Parks Superintendent Claudine Laufman, Director of Operations Jon Miner, Maintenance Manager Mike Perry, McAllister Recreation Center Manager Chad Aldridge, Marketing Manager Samantha Haville, Marketing and Events Coordinator Ashley Wulff and Recording Secretary Jenny Spencer were also present. Upon motion by Mr. Mecklenburg, seconded by Mr. Denney, and unanimously carried, minutes of the July 25, 2022 Parks Board meeting were approved. Upon motion of Mr. Denney seconded by Mr. Metzger, and unanimously carried, General Fund Claims in the amount of $21,776.55, Non-Reverting Fund Claims in the amount of $33,245.47, Loeb Maintenance Fund in the amount of $10,829.28 and beautification fund claims in the amount of $2,786.00 for a total of $68,637.30 were approved. Superintendent’s Report • Marketing Manager Haville provided an update on the rescheduled Art in the Park, Dance Night at Columbian Park on July 26. There were over 600 in attendance, with an abundance of positive feedback. It was also the highest grossing sales night for vendors. On July 28, the Lafayette City Band and Purdue Summer Band had a concert at the Memorial Island Stage. The concert was very well attended. August 2 was the final Art in the Park, with the theme, Jazz Night at Armstrong Park, with attendance around 400. The lower attendance could be attributable to other events held that night, such as; the City Employee Appreciation Night and Aviator’s National Night Out. There will be a Fall Community Movie Night on October 7. Movie, TBA. Ms. Haville then provided a social media update. All platforms showed year over year increases. • Superintendent Laufman shared that an agreement has been entered with Keystone Architecture to design a restroom building for McCaw Park. In other project updates; work continues at the Columbian Park Restroom building without a firm completion date. At the Cat Park All-Inclusive Field, the seat wall is up and progress is being made. However, there is still some grading to be done. • Director of Operations Miner provided a late season aquatics update. All pools showed higher average daily attendance over last year. There were 17 private rentals versus 10 last year and concession revenue is up about $20,000 year over year. Park Board Minutes 8/11/2022 Page 1 Communications: • Board: none • Public: none • Written: none There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion of Mr. Mecklenburg, seconded by Mr. Metzger, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:18 pm. _______________________________________ Pat Corey, Park Board President _______________________________________ Dave Mecklenburg, Secretary Pro Tem ________________________________________ Jenny Spencer, Recording Secretary Park Board Minutes 8/11/2022 Page 2