1961/08/28 Other Minutes RCHNERT PARK RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes for August 28, 1961, Meeting:
On August 28, 1961, at 8:00 p.m., the Rohnert Park Recreation Commission
met at 6950 Commerce Boulevard, Cotati, California, for their regular
bi-monthly public meeting. Commissioners present were: Boyd F. Bice,
Norman Francisco, Jim Harrigan, Elizabeth Cochran and Nancy Thiesfeld.
The minutes of August 14, 1961, were read and approved after correction
was made. Correction was: "the Little League would provide trash containers
for their refreshment stand next year". outgoing correspondence was
read and approved. Incoming correspondence consisted of a letter from
"`.?'he Fact Finding Committee on Incorporation of Rohnert Park and Cotati".
Mr. Rice advised that he would answer this letter by a personal contact.
A resume of the August 21, 1961, Community Services District Meeting
pertaining to Recreation was given by 1.rs. Thiesfeld. She advised that
the 1961-62 Recreation Commission Budget of. 19,180.00 was approved
and that the District approved the Recreation Commission recommendation
to accept Ortega's bid of '"5,046.00 for development of the first third
of Alicia Park.
No outstanding bills were presented, for payment.
Treasurer's Report was given by Mrs. Cochran.
Under Old Business:
Discussion was held with the pool concessionaire for June & July. A
motion was made by Mr. Bice and 2nd by Jim Harrigan to accept 1,l31.79
from the concessionaire and release him from any previous committments.
Motion was carried.
The Bike Rack report was given by Mrs. Cochran. She stated the bike
racks would be completed in one week. She also stated a picture would
be taken of the racks for the Rohnert Park Press.
The 1961-62 Recreation Budget Report was given by Mrs. Thiesfeld. She
stated the Rohnert ?ark Community Services District approved the Budget
in amount of "`.19,180.00.
Development of the 1st 1/3 of Alicia Park was reported on by Mr. Bice
and Mlr. Carpenter, District fksigineer. Mr. Bice stated that the Rohnert
Park Community Services District approved the Commission's recommendation
to accept the bid in amount of $5,046.00, low bid by Ortega. He stated
development will start August 31, 1961. Mr. Carpenter, District engineer,
stated that construction would take approximately 10 days. Mr. Carpenter
presented the Commission a copy of the contract executed by Mr. Ortega
and the Rohnert nark Community Services District. Mr. Carpenter renuested
the Commission arrange for barricades to block the entrance and exit
in front of the pool to preserve his engineering stakes.
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The matter of Chain Link Fencing was held over til the next meeting.
The matter of the Alicia Park Community Building was held over til
next meeting, pending the report of the District Attorney regarding
financing.
Replacement of a Commissioner was discussed and each member was recuested
to recruit an interested party in an attempt to fill the vacancy on the
Commission.
Mrs. ``hiesfeld advised that all bills pertaining to Recreation would
be approved by the Commission and referred to the Districtfor their
approval and payment.
Under New Business:
Mrs. Cochran advised that a picture was taken of Mr. Bice, Mr. Francisco
and Mrs. Cochran infront of the pool to publicize the present development
of Alicia Park.
The Commission met with 1r. & Mrs. John Downey representing the College
411 View Boys Club. Discussion was held pertaining to the affect of
development of Alicia Park on the Little League Ball Diamond. The
Commission was advised that the Boys Club is desireous of having their
own land for ball diamonds and club house. The Commission was requested
to aid the Boys Club in securing a permanent location for their
activities.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
iJANCY III SFELD
Recreation Secretary
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cc: District Recreation Commission File
District Meeting September ;, 1961
Rohnert Park Press
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