Taken From Recreation Minutes June 12

Peru Recreation Commission 06/12/2012 Meeting, City Hall The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm by Bryan Hartman, President. Board members in attendance were Janice Grabowski, Ray Zborowski, Ron Kelsey along with Peru Recreation Director, Lynda Kasik. Absent were John Deisbeck, Tom Stuart, and Larry Weide.

Guests in attendance were Mayor Scott Harl, Alderman Bob Ankiewicz, Jeff Dankert (observing for the News Tribune) and at the Commission’s request, Mike Richetta, representing Chamlin and Associates. Mayor Harl addressed the Commission, providing a rough estimate from Len Trovero Construction and a second rough estimate from Ladzinski Cement Finishing Company for a double Pickleball court at 28th Street Park. Dimensions would be 64 X 64 feet. This would give the City of Peru the option of converting the newly painted Pickleball courts back to a tennis court if the Pickleball program is not successful, but still provide the public with access to the sport of Pickleball. The estimates were just for the pad and excavation. The estimates did not include painting, striping, fencing, nets and lighting. The estimates were for $25,000.00 and $17,635.00 respectively. The Commission thanked the Mayor for having the vision to perhaps in the future create additional Courts at 28th Street. The discussion was tabled until our Budget meeting in January 2013.

New Business: Lynda updated us on numbers for the Summer Recreation Programs; Cheerleading Camp-50 participants, Baseball – 40 participants, Arts & Crafts – 100 participants per day, tennis – 50 participants. The Programs are going well and are well attended. The playground equipment for Nickeloid Park has not been ordered yet. Dave Bartley informed us Public Works had not done any investigation into a piece of equipment. American Nickeloid donated $4000 to be used for playground equipment at the Nickeloid Park. A discussion followed that the Rec Commission could match the $4000 if needed to purchase something adequate. Lynda will investigate and report back to the Commission. Janice updated the Commission on the tennis, pickleball and basketball resurfacing project. All courts should be open for play this weekend. Janice will meet with Frank Taylor on some signage necessary for the courts. One small sign (already present at 28th Street Park) per court to read “No skateboarding, no rollerblading, no bicycles, tennis shoes only.” Also, Janice will get Frank’s approval on a temporary banner announcing Pickleball Clinic information for 28th Street Court.

Ray asked the Commission to brainstorm on ways to raise money to offset the cost of the annual firework display. This would be for next year’s display. A 50/50 raffle is a consideration. Discussion was tabled until next meeting. Also a motion was made by Ray Zborowski to place a port-a-potty at 28th Street Park for the months of May through October at a cost of $65 a month to the low bid of Steve Michelini. There was one there two years ago. The motion was seconded by Ron Kelsey and unanimously approved. Meeting closed