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Session 1841 <br />May 15, 2002 <br /> <br />Ms. Welsch commented that this is an area she is interested in and many people that <br />she talked with during her campaign were interested in making the Heman Park <br />recreation and pool facility the true community center for the city. She agrees with Mr. <br />Ollendorff's proposal to not put anymore money into the community center. She would <br />prefer this area being turned back into park land. She understands that the public <br />works facility may need to also consider some changes with their facility because of the <br />EPA challenging the run off from the garage into the river. Mr. Ollendorff said that we <br />had spent quite a bit of money to invest in filters and separating machines to satisfy the <br />EPA. Mr. Ollendorff said that he believes that they are in compliance with the EPA. Ms. <br />Welsch asked if he felt that the public works facility was impacting the river. Mr. <br />Ollendorff replied that he felt that we were in compliance with the EPA in order to meet <br />the 1998 standards and, unless there is something new that he doesn't know about, this <br />should no longer be a problem. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said that it would make sense to tie in a study on the community center <br />with the recreation facility expansion, to possibly incorporate more meeting room space <br />into the recreation facility. <br /> <br />AQUATICS - 35.50: <br /> <br />This is mostly for the Heman Park swimming pool and a little bit is for lifeguards for the <br />public swim at the Natatorium. No major changes are noted. Under 725.04 Water, Mr. <br />OIlendorff noted the increasing water costs, which is related to the needed rehab of the <br />Heman pool. <br /> <br />Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff responded that all we do at the Natatorium <br />is provide lifeguards three or four public swims per week during the months of <br />September through May. <br /> <br />HEMAN PARK RECREATION FACILITY - 35.70: <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff stated that he was holding off on repairs and other improvements, for the <br />most part, in anticipation of a bond issue. We have a $2 million facility and he is only <br />budgeting $48,000 in capital expense for upgrades and maintenance. No other <br />changes were noted. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Munkel confirmed, that the field lights were on very late and <br />with nobody on the field. Mr. Ollendorff stated that this shouldn't be happening and he <br />would look into it. <br /> <br />Responding to Ms. Welsch, Mr. Ollendorff said that if the bond is not passed, then we <br />would have to find the money to do the improvements ourselves. <br /> <br />GRANT FUNDS - 39.00: <br /> <br /> <br />