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Regular Meeting of the Park Commission City of University City February 22, 2011 Centennial Commons, 7210 Olive Blvd. President John Sweeney called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Other members present were: Karen Dille Ewald Winker, Interim Director William Field Lynda Euell-Taylor, Recreation Superintendent Jerry Fitch Lynn Ricci, Council Liaison (arrived at 6:50 pm) Karen Palmer Linda Peoples Caryn St. Clair (arrived at 6:34 pm) Excused Absence: Gwendolyn Gaines-Beckwith Disposition of Minutes from January 25, 2011 Minutes reviewed. Ms. Dille moved to approve minutes with correction, Ms. Peoples seconded. Vote taken: all approved. Citizen’s comments on items not on Agenda University City Bird Sanctuary: Helen Fuller of U City in Bloom (UCIB) and Tom McCarthy, Staff Liaison to UCIB gave an overview of this project. Ms. Fuller indicated UCIB was invited to apply for a grant to implement the bird sanctuary which will include both a garden and water feature. Pluses for this project include its urban location within University City’s largest park and incorporation into the summer camp youth program housed at Centennial Commons. Mr. McCarthy spoke of the Bird Sanctuary logistics (visible through the windows by Centennial Commons fitness area; water feature will back to soccer facility with water from soccer roof run-off providing water to the garden and the soccer facility retaining wall will have night illumination installed to highlight this area). Ms. Palmer stated a grant was submitted to the Boeing Corporation for benches, water feature and signage. Mr. Sweeney inquired about the completion date. Ms. Fuller stated a year to 18 months before completion. Mr. Winker indicated the City contributed $1,000 in seed money along with labor provided by park maintenance staff. Department Report Junior/Senior Rates – Ruth Park Golf Course: Doug Castellari, Golf Manager of Ruth Park Golf Course gave an overview of staff’s request to implement junior and senior rates at the golf course; indicating implementation would bring our course more incompliance with other golfing facilities, and possibly increase rounds by 15 to 20%. Mr. Field agrees with the rate change and indicated it may require an adjustment to our regular rates. It was suggested these rates be implemented on a trial basis. Mr. Sweeney asked how long for the trial basis? Mr. Field suggested to the end of fiscal year 2011. Ms. St. Clair moved to accept a trial run of the proposed junior/senior rates until the end of fiscal year 2011, Ms. Dille seconded. Vote taken: all approved. Ms. Ricci arrived at 6:50 pm.