1961/06/05 Other Minutes ROHNERT PARK RECREAT ION COMMISSION
Minutes for June 5th, 1961, Meeting
On June 5th, 1961, at 7 :30 p.m., the Rohnert Park Recreation Commission
met at the home of Mrs. Wore Thiesfeld for their regular bi-monthly meeting.
Commissioners in attendance were: ax:ine :ienzies, Norman Francisco, Eliz-
abeth Cochran and Nancy Thiesfeld. Also, in attendance were Irir. Boyd
Bice and Mr. Jim Harrigan.
The meeting was opened. with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting
and. were approved as read. A resume of the May 16th, 1961, District Meeting
pertaining to recreation were read. Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence
was read. The Treasurer's Report was given by Maxine Menzies. Outstanding
bills were presented and discussion of same was held. `Lhe following
bill was approved by the Commission for presentation to the District Board
for payment:
Lions Club of Cotati, California $2.50 (Use of P.A. System for Swim Pool
Opening Day Program)
This bill should be paid by the Swim Pool Account.
The following bill to be paid by the College View Boys' Club was presented:
1.71 for coffee sold by Maxine Menzies to John Downey of the College View
Boys' Club. The Recreation Secretary was instructed to send this bill
to the College View ?3oyw' Club.
The following outstanding bills were discussed:
1. "'38.00 for fencing for the Little League. (This money was donated by
the Recreation Commission. Mr. Hal Shreve will present a copy of this
bill for Payment at the next Recreation Commission meeting. )
2. 1.172.25 for painting the Swim Pool fence inside and outside and painting
the Swim Pool Concession Stand inside and outside by the Campbell Paint
Company. (A formal copy of this bill was not presented as ye and will be
forthcoming. )
3. .351.00 for 12 foot Flex-King Aluminum Diving Board. ( Discussion
indicated that length of board was too short for safety factor. Payment
of this bill will be held uo until proper board is installed. )
Under Cld Business:
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Swim Pool Concessions were discussed. Mrs. Cochran advised that swim
ecuipment world be handled by the Concessionaire, details of which would
be worked out by the pool manager. Norman Francisco advised that the
streetside window for the concession stand had been completed. Mrs.
Cochran advised that the Concessionaire was now in operation. The Recreation
Secretary was instructed to write a thank you note to it. Bill Wiggins,
1:/ strict Maintenance man for his work on the Swim Pool.
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The 1961-62 Recreation Commission Budget was next discussed. Mrs. Thiesfeld
advised that it was not possible to complete a budget until the Commission
formed a policy stating the park would be developed in stages or all at
one time by a long term contract. The Commission decided to hold the
policy decision over until the next meeting to allow for further investi-
gation on the area by area development. The Recreation Sepretary was in-
structed to write the University of California at Davis and San Francisco
City College, regarding a free landscape plan of the park as the Commission
advise that the State of California would not perform this service.
Fill for "A" Neighborhood Park Site was next discussed. Mr. Boyd Bice
was appointed to contact Mr. Charles Marshall, Engineer, for a grade pro-
jection.
Swim Pool Opening Day Report was given by Mrs. Menzies and Mrs. Cochran.
They stated they felt the program went well and was enjoyed by all.
The Swim Pool Pant Project was reported on by Mrs. Menzies. She stated
that 2 bids were obtained; one from Morris & Son for $595.00 for painting
inside of fence, outside of fence and outside of building and one from
Campbell Paint Company in amount of .JL72.25 to include painting inside and
outside of fence, inside and outside of building. (The painting of the
i.ns,de of the building was re-,uested by the Distr' ct iaintenance man, Er.
Bill Wiggins for health department reasons. ) The pool was painted by
Campbell Paint Company.
a ke Racks for the Pool area were next discussed. Mrs. Thiesfeld reported
that Mr. Ray Miller, Superintendent of Cotati School District advised he
had bike racks made by Mr. Olson of Cotati, consisting of 60 feet of
pipe racks in 10 foot sections for ''300.00. Mrs. Cochran suggested having
the local 20-30 Club make some racks and the Commission pay them. The
Commission approved same and Mrs. Cochran will handle the matter.
Used Playground Eouipment was next discussed. Mrs. Thiesfeld reported
that Mr, Ray Miller knew of no available used equipment but suggested con-
tacting Mr. Walt Eagan, Sonoma County. Mrs. Cochran will contact Mr.
Eagan and report. Mrs. Thiesfeld advised that Mr. Miller stated Mr. Olson
of Cotati, made much of the school's ecuipment which was very good and
reasonably priced. Mrs. Thiesfeld was instructed to contact Mr. Olson
and report on his prices for various pieces of eruipment.
Narrowing of the Swim Pool Entrance was reported completed by Norman
Francisco.
Report on the Community Building for "A" Neighborhood Park Site was held
over for the next meeting and will be given by Walt orris.
Purchase of Swim Pool Diving Board was reported on by Mrs. Cochran. A
12 ft. aluminum board was purchased from Rapp Construction for 351.00
however, this board has been found unsafe in relation to length. x longer
board will be obtained before payment and will be handled by Mrs. Cochran
and Mr. Francisco.
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Project of cutting weeds in front of the pool area was reported on by
• Mrs. Thiesfeld. She stated the weeds were cut by the Little League and
Teenage Club free of charge.
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Recreation activities were discussed. Ifrs. Thiesfeld suggested that one
recreation activity per month be coordinated by the Commission. Same was
approved. Several suggestions for activities were made. Mrs. Thiesfeld
was instructed to form a citizens committee to work on Recreation Activities
for each month.
Name the Park Contest was next discussed. There were 23 entrys as a result
of the contest held at the Swim Pool Opening Day. The winning name chosen
was Alicia Park, in honor of the developers who donated the "A" Neighborhood
Park Site, and was entered by Sherri, Terri, and Gerri =enzies. Since Mrs.
Menzies was a member of the Recreation Commission at the time of the contest
she designated the prize, a family pool membership, to be given to the
August 'lmed family. The secretary was instructed to write a letter
to the ' family enclosing the prize.
CO. Discussion of Replacement of Commissioner vacancy was next held. At this
time, Mrs. Menzies advised she was resigning from the Commission due to
additional duties she has had to take on at this time. The Commission
regretfully accepted her resignation.
II The Commission approved N . Boyd dice and Mr. Jim Harrigan to fill the
vacancies. The Recreation Secretary was instructed to send a letter of
recommendation to the Rohnert Park Community Services District Board of
Directors for their appointment of these gentlement to the vacancies.
The Commission then held election of officers due to the vacancies created
by resignations. The results of this election were as follows:
Boyd Bice Chairman
Nancy Thiesfeld Secretary & Publicity
Elizabeth Cochran 'ereasurer
I•n. 3ice received a 2 year term of service on the Commission and ir.
Harrigan received a 3 year term of service on the Commission.
The Recreation Secretary was instructed to write the Press Democrat in
Santa Rosa, California, c/o MI'. Keith Allan and ask for the Recreation
Commission news to be put in the EMpire Section of the paper at any time
other than Sunday.
The next meeting of the Commission was designated at June 19th, 1961,
at 6950 Commerce Boulevard, Cotati, California, at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was t n adjour ed.
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0 Recreation Secretary
cc: District Recreation Commission file
cc: District Meeting June 6, 1961