April 6th, 2021 - Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes

Walford Park and Recreation Minutes

Regular Meeting                                                                                                                          Tuesday April 6th, 2021

Meeting called to order by Lane.  7:03  Davis, Primmer, Lane, Miner present.

Motion by Miner to approve March minutes, seconded by Davis.  Approved unanimous.

General baseball program 

Sign-up list as of 4/6/2021:

T-ball 18 kids

Machine pitch - 13 kids

8 for LL

8 for PL

4 boys interested in HS team

Joe Kell was present from Fairfax parks department to share thoughts related to the following:

Proposal - T-ball with interplay between Walford and Fairfax teams:

Games on Sundays @ 4:00, 4:45, and 5:30.  45-minute games, typically 7 or 8 players per team.    9 players per team for machine pitch.  All players hit during an inning, want to avoid long innings.

Proposal - Machine-pitch with interplay between Walford and Fairfax teams:

Games on Wednesdays 5:30 and 6:30.  Even number of teams is ideal to enable scheduling, typically 9 players per team.

 LL and PL teams will play usual schedule including all towns in the league.

Concession stand at all games is a must.  A draft of instructions/operating procedures for working the stand for parents on staffing rotation will be necessary.

 HS age-team has interest, may be a group of Cedar Rapids players that together with Walford may form a complete team, Park’s chairperson Lane to follow up with CR contact.

Concession Stand Lease to be granted to Maggie Primmer of Walford.

Resignation of Ronnie Gann was accepted.

General equipment/grounds/maintenance

 Lights - insurance estimated shared that will pay for replacement of damaged lights.  Straightening poles, replace fixtures with LEDs.  Work to initiate end of April pending parts availability.

 L screen and batting cage net - 

Motion to approve up to $2500 to purchase P/N 1149388 Collegiate Series Tunnel Net 70'x14'x12' and P/N 1399586 L Screen complete unit by Miner, seconded by Lane.  Approved unanimous.

 Picnic table on order is delayed, will be shipped upon availability.

 Pickle ball court concern around wind - proposal to weave vinyl strip into chain link was discussed.  Measurements to be take to estimate cost and amount of vinyl needed.   

Citizen comments:

Dead spots exist within the plastic tile surface of the pickle ball court, inquiry to be placed with vendor on warranty of materials.

May be some interest in a pickle ball league with players from Walford and Fairfax.

Move to adjourn by Lane, seconded by Miner.  Meeting adjourned 8:28 pm.

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Jennifer Lane

ATTEST:

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Pat Miner 

Secretary