MINUTES OF THE April 19, 2007
Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board Meeting
Held in Town Office Conference Room

MOTION:
THAT the agenda for April 19, 2007 be adopted as circulated.   

Moved by: Bill Nielsen
Seconded by: Brittany Dick
Carried: Unanimously

MOTION:
THAT the minutes of the March 27, 2007 meeting of the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board be adopted as circulated. 

Moved by: Brittany Dick
Seconded by:  Bill Nielsen
Carried: Unanimously

The Parks Bylaw had its first reading.

Calvin Bennefield, Facilities Manager, reported the trade show was just going two days & taking place this weekend.  Lacross and In-Line Hockey will be running in the Arena this summer.  The staff have been busy painting.  The summer Park's staff will be starting in May.  Arbour Day is May 9th, and the staff will do some tree planting.  The Ball Diamonds will be ready for ball starting in May.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Monthly Report
May/June lessons are filling up with the Dolphins moving to CUC.  The Air Handling Unit is currently being worked on.  Charissa is still looking for staff as it is a revolving door due to the nature of the work and the current Alberta economy amplifies this problem.

Lacombe Memorial Centre

Ken Kendall reported the LMC is progressing.  Tile work in the washrooms is complete.  The mechanical system is taking longer than originally thought because of its complexity.  We may not be ready for Mid June, so any internal booking will need to be rescheduled.  From August to the end of the year is fully booked on the weekends and so we are now trying to fill in the weekdays and do multi bookings.  The Brick/stucco should be done in about 3 weeks.  Internal works like the staging, chairs, tables, etc. have all been received.  May 30th the kitchen smallwares like plates should be in.  Library shelving and furnishings were about 1/4 million dollars.

MOTION:
THAT the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board accept the following items as information:

1.     Recreation Services Monthly Report.
2.     Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Monthly Statistics
3.     Legacy Grant 
4.     Lacombe Memorial Centre 

Moved by:  Steve Christie
Seconded by:  Bill Nielsen
Carried: Unanimously

Legacy Grant

The Lacombe Girls Softball Association are applying for $750 in sport development funds left from Team Parkland Trials Legacy.

MOTION:

WHEREAS in 1989 Team Parkland Trials left a legacy for sport development, and

WHEREAS to date approximately three quarters of the funds have been allocated to local sports organizations to assist with leadership development, and 

WHEREAS a request for funding consideration from this program have been received from the Lacombe Girl’s Softball Association, and

WHEREAS the application of the Lacombe Girl’s Softball Association is consistent with the criteria for the grant, 

Moved by:  Dale Guest
Seconded by:  Steve Christie
Carried: Unanimously

Henner's Pond

Carol-Lynn Gilchrist, the Town's Planner, gave a in-depth presentation of the options around development of Henner's Pond.  Option A would be the implementation of a natural park, which would be in line with our Natural Spaces Management plan and encourages wildlife habitat. Option B which allows greater access for the public would have an asphalt trail, require more maintenance and is described as an Urban Park.

MOTION:

THAT WHEREAS the terms of reference for the development of Henner’s Pond conceptual plan has been circulated to the board in the past for information and included the opportunity for the review of the plan by the Board and

 WHEREAS the board has reviewed option A for a natural park and option  B for an Urban Park and

 THEREFORE THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL THAT Henner’s Pond Recreation Area be developed as a urban park as described in option B

Moved by:  Brittany Dick
Seconded by:  Bill Nielsen
Carried: Unanimously

Student Recruitment for 2007-2008 Term

Brittany Dick has agreed to stay on the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board for a seconderm.

Spray Park

Ken Kendell reported that Construction will be starting in June for the opening to be around the end of August.  The 30'x50' Spray Park will probably end up costing about $350,000 rather than the original $300,000 as previously projected.  Ken asked the Board to think about operations of the Spray Park and if there should be a charge to use it (like a Loonie) or free admission, fenced or not, etc. and provide feedback at our next meeting.

Other:  Ken Announced Brenda Vaughan has been hired as our new Community Services Director.

Date:   June 20, 2007 
Time:   4:30 p.m.
Place:  Town Office Conference Room

LMC Tour 4:30pm June 6, 2007.  Meet on the west side by cozy corner.