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Session 1687, Minutes <br />February 10, 1997 <br /> <br />these systems. Mr. Ollendorff said we had the generators on two other <br />vehicles. We are going to a new system for refilling air tanks, which will <br />have to purchased. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams queried Council's pleasure and the all-aye motion carried. <br /> <br />POLICE REPORT <br /> <br />The Police report for January 1997, was received and ordered filed. <br /> <br />CITIZEN CO~4ENTS <br /> <br />Mr. Tyrone Shockency, 1089 Colby, wanted to make some comments regarding the <br />lack of basketball courts at the new Recreation Facility. He stated that the <br />City had done an excellent job and was glad the City now had full time staff <br />there to operate it. He was concerned that the monies used in planning and <br />setting up the facility was focused towards soccer and tennis, maybe another <br />sport, as well. Mr. Shockency, wanted to confirm that a survey of residents <br />was indeed done to help with the design of the building. <br /> <br />The Mayor confirmed the Park Commission was fully involved in the study, <br />survey and design of the facility. The Council did not assist in the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Schockency mentioned that the basketball facility was only a half court <br />set up in a corner of the gym. He felt that it was a disgrace that the City <br />did not provide a full and proper basketball court. He felt that we should <br />direct more money to basketball so that kids, that did not play soccer or <br />tennis, would have something to do after school and after dark. Mr. Shockency <br />recommended that we put up a universal floor, where many types of sports could <br />be played or that the schools open up their gyms to the public. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams stated that the City had no control of the school system. <br /> <br />Mr. Schockency stated that he coached basketball for five years and he felt <br />that the City did not do the best job in diversifying sport options for the <br />city. He asked Council what kind of plans are in the work for basketball and <br />kid's programs. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams suggested that Mr. Shockency discuss these issues with the Park <br />Commission at their next meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner agreed with the Mayor and thanked Mr. Schockency for his good ideas <br />and encouraged him to attend the Park Commission's next meeting adding that <br />the Commission would be very interested in hearing his ideas. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff stated that the City put basketball first in many of it's <br />plans, such as the Heman Park courts installed in 1991 and in the new <br />facility. <br /> <br />Mr. Shockency ended saying that a night program would also be beneficial for <br />kids. <br /> <br />Mrs. Thompson thanked Mr. Shockency for his comments and agreed that it was <br />hard to understand construction of any sports facility without basketball and <br />assured him that it was important to University City as the City Manager <br />stated. <br /> <br /> <br />