Park Commission Minutes 92810-APPROVED

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Regular Meeting of the Park Commission City of University City September 28, 2010 Centennial Commons, 7210 Olive Blvd. President Livingston Sykes called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Other members present were: Karen Dille Nancy MacCartney, Director William Field Lynda Euell-Taylor, Recreation Superintendent Jerry Fitch Tom McCarthy, Asst. Recreation Superintendent Karen Palmer Lynn Ricci, Council Liaison (arrived at 6:38 pm) Linda Peoples Caryn St. Clair John Sweeney Excused Absence: Gwendolyn Gaines-Beckwith Disposition of Minutes from July 27, 2010 Minutes reviewed. Ms. Peoples moved to approve minutes as presented, Mr. Fitch seconded; vote taken, 6 in favor and Ms. Dille abstained. Citizen’s comments on items not on Agenda – None Residential Identification Card Policy Mr. Acme Price indicated he received a letter inviting him to address the Park Commission on this issue and stated four years ago the resident ID card (with fee attached) was established at Ruth Park Golf Course with residency based on the City’s occupancy permit system, and feels the card is unnecessary if residency is established through the occupancy permit system. Mr. Price is opposed to the resident ID card as it pertains to Ruth Park Golf Course and requests the board rescind it immediately. Ms. MacCartney gave a highlighted overview of the residential identification card policy memo. Ms. Dille posed the question to Mr. Price if it was the cost of the ID card or idea of the requiring the card; Mr. Price replied it was the idea of requiring the purchase of the card. Ms. MacCartney indicated some possible changes: require just driver’s license, modify fee structure requiring higher rate for residents and non-residents. Ms. Palmer asked what do Clayton residents provide to receive resident rates at Ruth Park. Ms. MacCartney indicated a Clayton resident must provide their Center of Clayton ID card to obtain the UCity/Clayton golf ID. Mr. Fitch stated it seems the essence of concern is the inconvenience of obtaining the resident ID card. Ms. Ms. Euell-Taylor gave an overview of the current procedures for purchasing a resident ID card. Ms. Ricci raised the question what is the goal of the ID cards and using her laptop gave an overview of what other municipalities require of their resident to obtain an ID card. Mr. Sweeney suggested establishing one fee for all golfers. Mr. Price indicated raising rates would be punishing the golfing public and is against making one rate for all stating golfers may be opposed. Ms. Elise Glickert gave a brief history of the establishment of the City’s resident ID card system. Ms. Ricci thanked Mr. Price for his comments.