At a recent meeting, the Peru Parks and Recreation Board discussed the 2016 Rec brochure and what should be in it.
The board oversee all matters related to the creation, preparation and management of both public parks and recreation programs in the community.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
Peru Parks and Recreation Board
03/08/2016 Meeting, City Hall
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm by Board Chairman, Ray Zborowski. Board members in attendance were Larry Weide, Bill Steve, Janice Grabowski, Simon Kampwerth jr., Linda Dzierzynski, and Steve Michelini. Recreation Director Lynda Kasik was also present along with Alderman Mike Sapienza, Alderwoman Becky Mueller, and City Clerk Dave Bartley.
Guests: Jolene Piascyk dog park volunteer informed the board the clean-up date for the dog park is scheduled for Saturday April 10th at 9:00 am. Rain date will be Saturday April 17th at 9:00 am. Jolene asked if a cement slab could be poured inside the north entrance if it was donated. Steve will ask Eric if that would be ok. She asked about the shelters and she was informed they were tabled until spring along with the drainage issue. Jolene asked about another bench and Dave Bartley said he would commit the next bench made from recycled plastic bags to the dog park.
Reports: A motion to accept the minutes from the 02/09/2016 meeting was moved by Janice, seconded by Simon and passed unanimously. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report dated 02/29/2016 was made by Steve, seconded by Larry and passed unanimously.
New Business:
Communications: LP High School approved the use of the sports complex by the Peru Rec. summer soccer and football camps.
Ray spoke with Mario Data from Ladd Sound about the sound system for the fireworks and he said he would do it. He will be at the April meeting along with WLPO, WAJK, and the WOLF (Mark Lippert and
John Spencer).
Janice informed the board we are still in need of a tennis instructor. We will place and add in the local paper.
Ray and Steve went to the City Council and gave a quick overview of the 2016 fireworks explained why we were seeking a new site. Ray said the Peru Mall was on board with the firework being near the mall and the CSO will be doing activities as they have in the past. North Peoria will be closed from 36th to 38th
ST.
Dave Bartley, Steve, and Ray met at City Hall today (3/8/16) at 4:00 pm to open and go over the bids.
Ray explained this was done to because there would not be enough time at the board meeting to go over them. There were bids from Melrose Pyrotechnics, J and M displays, and ARC (Robbie Novak). All of the bids met the requirements. Dave Bartley explained how they went over the bids and how they came to a recommendation. The recommendation was to select Melrose Pyrotechnics as the fireworks
vendor. A motion was made by Bill to recommend Melrose Pyrotechnics as the fireworks vendor to the City Council for approval, seconded by Larry, and passed unanimously. The board thanked Dave Bartley for all his help.
Lynda discussed the T-shirt vendors. The prices were $3.30 for Creative Apparel and $4.00 for Mautino’s Locker Room. Other than the difference in price it was noted that Mautino’s delivers. Lynda is looking at approximately 400 t-shirts. A motion was made by Steve to accept Creative Apparel as the 2016 t-shirt vendor, seconded by Janice, motion passed unanimously.
A discussion was held concerning the 2016 Rec brochure. Ray and Janice proof read the brochure and said it looked good and only had a few minor changes. There was a conversation on possibly naming the 2016 fireworks to put in the brochure. Steve had a few suggestions and said Bob Vickery was going to help start marketing it. Ray and Steve have a meeting with some of the organizations involved in the fireworks and they will discuss it then and let Lynda know by April 1st. Lynda said the cost for 4 inflatables was $800.00. Steve asked about other vendors and Lynda said East Peoria sets them up and takes then down and some of the other vendors do not. Ray thought the cost for 4 was $750.00 and Lynda said that was for last year. It would be $1500.00 for the inflatables, 4 at $800.00 for fireworks and 3 at $700.00 for touch a truck. Lynda would like to let them know as soon as possible. Linda D thought there was a company from Rockford that did it also. Lynda will contact them and let Ray know. It was tabled until the April meeting.
Janice made a motion to approve the 2016 Rec brochure with the added changes, seconded by Bill, motion passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business: A discussion was held on the Baker Lake bathroom and McKinley park concession stand. Alderman Sapienza said we should talk to Eric Carls about it and then discuss it at the next committee as a whole meeting on the March 21st.
Ray asked Lynda if she could get some volunteers for the bounce houses. Ray said they should be adults manning the bounce houses. Lynda would work on it and let Ray know. Ray also noted that the parks have been reserved.
Doing a 50/50 for the fireworks was discussed. Linda D said it had been suggested to help offset the fireworks cost. A discussion was held on this and it was decided if the CSO wants to do it as a fundraiser then that is fine with the Rec board. It was noted that there was more to be done coordinating things with different entities but the Rec Board should remain in control of it. Ray noted that the Peru Mall does not want alcohol on their property.
Public Comment: Alderman Sapienza brought up the old Washington School property and asked about the baseball diamond. Ray said we needed more information and that he spoke with Rob Ankiewicz about it. Alderwoman Mueller noted the City does not yet own that property and allot of work needed
to be done to it. She read something from the council of governments about how much park land they recommend a city should have and Peru already had allot of park land. It was explained that organizations were approaching the Park Board about plans for this property but ultimately it was up to the City Council what goes there.
Adjournment: At 7:42 pm Steve made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Simon and
passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Steve, Secretary
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