Park Board Gets the Word.

The Parks and Recreation Board was officially informed that the City is currently working on an ordinance the would make the Parks Department a City Department during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday. City Administrator Tom Short attended the meeting to discuss the proposed transfer of responsibility.

Currently the Parks and Recreation Department is independent entity with its own tax revenues. The City typically allocates funds in addition to the tax revenues that equals ten to fifteen percent of the Parks System annual budget.

According to Short, recent changes in the state laws now allow the City to retain the tax levy for the parks even though it was under the umbrella of the City. He said an ordinance would probably be introduced to the City Council in December.

Parks Administrator Alan Bull suggested that a citizen advisory group be set up to oversee the expansion of Fair Acres Sports Complex. Barbara Dietz, Randy Allen, and Richard Campbell were mentioned as possible members.

In other business, the Board voted to recommend that a high capacity rotary mower be purchased for the Golf Course. The City granted $12,000 for the purchase of a smaller, pull-behind rotary mower, but the Board felt the reduction in man power and fuel would warrant using that funding toward a three year lease-purchase for the larger piece of equipment. Bull was asked to approach the City Budget/Ways and Means Committee with the recommendation.

Pat Woestman reported the Policy, Personnel, and Public Relations Committee had a meeting on November 9th to discuss the agreement between the Board and the Soccer League. Mr. Campbell was stated he was uneasy with the Board allowing any one group sole use of the fields. Tom Flanigan felt the agreement was too general. After more discussion it was decided to table the agreement and allow the City to look into the matter.

Mrs. Woestman also reported the Mr. Abbiatti had asked to renew the contract with the Board for the management of the Skating Rink. He had asked to renew for another two -year period. After some discussion, Woestman moved that the contract be modified to a one year lease. Campbell seconded the motion and it carried.

After more discussion about the possibility of soliciting bids for the management of the rink, the agreement was tabled until there was guidance from the City. Bull was to forward the agreement to Mayor Johnson and City Attorney David Dally.

It was reported that revenues for the Golf Course were up for the month of October in comparison to last year. Play is beginning to slow due to weather.

Tom Bayless reported that work had begun on the roof of the large shelter at Municipal Park. Two new swing sets had been set up at Municipal Park and concrete would have to be removed and new shock absorbing material added.

Red O'Dell reported that a small fence had bee knocked down by the wind or by someone at the soccer fields. He inquired about a heater for the maintenance building at Fair acres. Bull said he would look into it.

Bull reported that he had been contacted by Harold Neely regarding the possibility of the Zambian Acappella Choir using the Soccer fields on November 21st. The Board did not see any problem with this group using the fields.

Board President Jerry Poston reported that an individual had approached him regarding creating a kick board to be used for soccer at the Fair Acres Complex. A location was discussed and O'Dell is to work with the group to come up with a permanent location.

Bull also reported that the Fair Acres Planning Committee had not met because final drawings for the expansion were not yet available. He said that the area was still too wet for the National Guard to operate their earth moving equipment.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

From what I understand, here is the conflict. Around $14,000 a year.

The State says, for whatever reason, that the regular County Commissioners will be paid at a salary $2,000 less than the Presiding Commissioner. County Attorney Spradling tells me that the Constitution of Missouri says no elected official can set and take a raise durin' their term. In other words, they have to raise the salary, then get reelected to benefit from it. Since the Presiding Commissioner was reelected in November, that means that salary can be at the new level authorized by the County Salary Commission last year. The question has been posed as to whether the other Commissioners would also be entitled to the raise since their salary is tied to the Presiding Commissioner's. Spradling says the Constitution overrides any particular law. County Budget meetin's start Tuesday.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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