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OV 17 198T PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NOVEMBER 12, 1987 BOOK , -70 FACE14 A proposed lease was prepared for Doug Upton to lease a part of the fairground property to construct a remote control race track. The Committee discussed the lease and suggested some minor changes. He will agree to pay $100 per month for the use and maintenance of port -a -lets, and pay $50 per event or 100 of total receipts of each event, whichever is greater. The Committee recommended approval of the lease as amended, and it will be brought to the County Commission for their consideration in the near future. The Committee discussed David Palmer's request for public skateboard ramps at Kiwanis-Hobart Park. Liability is a great concern to the committee. Staff will further investigate the liability aspect, and David was instructed to get cost estimates, and see how much money he could raise in pledges to construct and maintain the ramps. David suggested that a skateboard shop be incorporated into the plan to help defray the costs. The Committee unanimously recommended that the Sailboard Lease on Wabasso Causeway be renewed. Mrs. Hazen offered to pay $200 a year instead of $100 as previously stated in the lease. The Committee discussed placing matters on the Parks and Recreation Agenda. It was decided that all requests will be channeled through Jim Davis, Director, Public Works, and if the requests involve recreation programs, he will route them through Pat Callahan. He will then give a tentative agenda to the Secretary, who will send the notices out in the same manner as in the past. The deadline for receiving requests to be placed on the agenda is two weeks prior to the meeting. The Committee normally meets the second Thursday of each month. Pat Callahan reported on the recreation programs. The School Board, in partnership with the recreation department, has submitted a grant proposal to the State for an after school care program for children ages 9-12. Al MacAdam volunteered to be the representative of this committee on the City/County Bike Path Committee. Mr. Schum reported on Earman Park. He said it is very nice, but needs some mosquito control. Chairman Scurlock felt we are spending a lot of time on the skateboard ramp issue, and suggested that we ask David Palmer to look to the private sector so that the County does not get involved in the liability. Perhaps we could lease some property, and Commissioner Bird confirmed that is exactly what they have encouraged Mr. Palmer to do, and he is doing that now. 46