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Village of Fall Creek Minutes of Parks & Recreational Committee Meeting June 4, 2019 1. Call to Order: 4:30 p.m., Village Hall Meeting Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 2. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Matt Mattoon, Bob Jenkins. Members Absent: Joyce Aldrich. Staff Present: Deputy Clerk Joan Drehmel. Also Present: Village Trustee Dane Zook. 3. Certify Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Met: A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted in the three public places & newspapers were notified. 4. Adopt Agenda: ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without negative vote. 5. Consider Possible Projects in Keller Park A. Fall Creek Lions Club Request to Plant Memorial Tree: The Fall Creek Lions Club would like to purchase and plant a tree in Keller Park in a location to be determined by Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz. ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) recommending approval of request from the Fall Creek Lions Club to purchase and plant a tree in Keller Park in a location to be determined by Public Works Director Kaatz. PASSED, without negative vote. B. Parking Lot Layout: Discussed possible downsizing of the parking lot due to diminished use of the park. The reclaimed space could potentially be used for a limited number of campsites. No action taken. C. Lighting at Horseshoe Pits: Discussed upgrading the lighting to LED lights at the horseshoe pits, which would cost about $4,000-$6,000 according to B&B Electric. There are no incentives from Xcel Energy because the lights are not used enough throughout the year to qualify, but it could be a good fund-raising project for community organizations, businesses and individuals. The local horseshoe league uses the pits throughout the summer, with approximately 75-80 people in attendance each week. Matt Mattoon will contact someone from the horseshoe league about the project, and get estimates from three electricians. D. Roof Turbines for Pit Toilets: Mattoon would like to upgrade the toilets with roof turbines. It would require the Public Works Department extending two feet onto the existing PVC pipe to connect the turbines. The estimated cost would be $55 each. ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) recommending installation of roof turbines on the pit toilets at Keller Park. PASSED, without negative vote. E. Request to Allow Construction of Storage Building for Boy Scouts: Susan Bougie, local Cub Scout leader, asked if the project that was previously approved, could be built. A 24 foot x 24 foot building was proposed and it got approval in June 2016, but the project was never started. Committee reviewed the minutes from that meeting. ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) recommending approval of request to construct a 24 foot x 24 foot building in Keller Park for storage of Troup 79 equipment. A sign shall be attached to the outside of the building identifying it as “Fall Creek Troup 79”. Building design, appearance, and location must be approved by the Village Board. The Village will then own the building, and will give Troup 79 a lifetime lease. PASSED, without negative vote. 6. Adjourn: ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) @ 5:20 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote. Joan Drehmel, Deputy Clerk