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,. . Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of August 22, 2001 Page 2 ITEM 2 - UPDATES -School Fields Superintendent Hover reported that Taft field issues have been resolved and the field is being maintained under a routine schedule. Garfield project is moving quickly and Superintendent Hover spoke today with Norm Smith of the School District because the modulars at Garfield were placed too close to the field. Superintendent Hover reported he is still working on the cost figures for Hoover field and advised the Commission that this matter will probably go to Council for approval. -Strategic Plan Commissioner Swope reported she and Director Centeno are working on a draft plan and that Director Centeno is also working on a Power Point presentation which will be used to during community group meetings. Target date for this process is January 1, 2002. She will have more information at the September Commission meeting. Superintendent Hover announced that a strategic plan questionnaire was available and encouraged the Commissioners hand out the questionnaires this evening to park patrons and to speak with them about the process. -Maddux Park , Superintendent Hover stated that construction will begin mid-September at Maddux and construction will also begin on the restrooms at Maddux and Stulsaft Parks in mid-September. -Skate Pa rk Superintendent Beth reported that the City Council approved skatepark at site #2 or #3 in Red Morton Park at their August 13 meeting with a vote of 7-0. Since this meeting, the location of the preferred #3 site has moved slightly due to a box culvert located underneath the site, The Commissioners were provided with a copy of an aerial view of Red Morton Park with all proposed skatepark sites marked. Superintendent Beth announced that he has invited any interested Council members to tour the adjusted site tomorrow, August 24 at 4:00pm. He also invited the Commissioners to attend the tour and asked them to meet at the CAB at 4: OOpm tomorrow if they were interested. He noted that approval of the adjusted site will go to Council on August 27. Superintendent Beth stated that a skatepark workshop will be held on September 24 at 4:00pm. -Windmill Project Chairperson Joseph reported the committee met last night and she is putting together an organization chart to determine what needs to be done before presenting the project to Council.