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Recreation Commission Meeting <br />October 4, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Five to Ten Year Plan <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse noted that there are a lot of pressures and concerns at the Rec Center related to what <br />will happen over the next five to ten years. The Safety Director is very interested in moving <br />forward with a strong five to ten year plan. In the upcoming election year, there will be people <br />pushing for changes in the recreational changes in their facilities. This must be designed and <br />recommended to Council to adopt for the overall master plan as well as what is happening with <br />recreation. The Safety Director asked the Commission to, over the next month, do whatever they <br />can to find out from people whatever they’re thinking. Mr. DiSalvo and Mr. Jesse discussed <br />doing a strong, in-depth survey of community needs to find out where people want their <br />recreational facility and programs to go and combine that with the Commission’s findings. There <br />are long term concerns about hockey; there are some long-term concerns about figure skating; <br />there are long-term needs as regards a fitness center. There are some ongoing concerns about <br />tennis. The Rec Center is getting a lot of input from various specialty groups such as tennis and <br />baseball/softball. There is another concern about replacing the pool. These are all part of the <br />overall evaluation, and the Safety Director asked that the Commission help the Rec out to come <br />up with a five to ten-year plan as far as where the Rec will be, even if it means phasing. The Rec <br />Center has options. It could renovate what it currently has. It could demolish what it currently <br />has and start over. It could add on to what it currently has. There are many things it can do. The <br />Commission's input would be much appreciated. <br /> <br />MOTION TO ADJOURN <br /> <br />After motion made by Mr. Lasko, duly seconded by Mr. Jesse, all were in favor, and the <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> Accepted and Approved: <br /> <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br />William D. Kelley, Chairman <br /> <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> Judith A. Ptacek-Roche, Secretary <br /> <br />Date: _____________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Page 10 <br />