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PARR COMMITTEE
MARCH 23, 1995
5 P.M.
Attending: Emelie Eaton, Jim Flisrand, Dave Michael, Donna
Kilpatrick, chairman
Others: Steve Arneson, American Legion Baseball Team,
Carl who--resides at Riverside Park, Cindy Simon
Peaks to Prairie Riverside Park, Sunday, April 30 Mark Burnham, 657-8617,
256-3510 contact person. Wishes to use the boat ramp. What police activity is
needed? This is the first year the group has told us the date, etc. The committee saw
no problem with the Peaks to Prairie organization using the boat ramp to launch the
canoe portion of the race.
Little League is in need of additional fields. They can use the Baseball.
Complex on East Eighth. Dennis 628-8602 was first to request use of that complex
for his Little League team. A scheduling of teams is needed as several teams are
looking for a field. The need is created because McGillen Field is newly seeded and
the grass needs time to get a good start.
American Legion Team: Would like Montana Power to mark just where the
electrical outlet is in the area of the water connection so they can run a water line out
to the infield. Also needs the water turned on so they can check the sprinkler heads
for replacement. Sand needed for infield. Dave and Jim will work with the group to
allow the installation of the water line. However, caution is needed in turning on the
water in the lines too early as a late freeze could create a serious problem and possibly
wipe out-the system. -
Service road from change house to the concession stand? Second thoughts
have been given to this plan and it is a good chance the service road should remain in
present area coming in from the northeast and running between the two Little League
fields. Still working on this plan. It is thought that too many players, fans, etc, would
be in that area between the bath house and the concession stand and a safety problem
would be created.
Picnic table in Kiwanis Park is badly in need of repair. A gentleman who
walks the park each day will be glad to help with the repair. Also Rob Harris said he
would provide a fiberglass tub for sand in Kiwanis Park. Crews are working now to
1 repair the tables and Kiwanis Park will be included in that plan.
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Fireman's Park: Condition of the buildin
g% water damage to bathroom area'?
sprinkling system complete? Jim is getting a cost estimate of the needed repairs on
the building. The sprinkler system has a few more things to be done before it is
completed; but city crews will be working soon to complete that system.
Update on Carl's list of improvements: The committee will meet at Riverside
Park Thursday, April 6 to assess the needs and try to determine which of the projects
can be started.
Soccer field--Jane Barnes is interested in using Murray Park soccer field also.
Schedule of Baptist Church's soccer program?Jim has the soccer schedule from the
Baptist Church and will coordinate the two programs so each can use the soccer field
currently set up in Murray Park..
Christmas to Remember is requesting to use Fireman's Park Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 22 and 23 for the annual Festival in the Park activities. The committee granted
permission for the CTR to use Fireman's Park for the Festival in the Park on Sept. 22 and
23.
Clean-up Day is April 29. Clean -up Week is April 24-28.
Lifeguards? Any applications received. The advertisement for lifeguards will. be
placed in the Laurel Outlook soon.
How does pool look for the season? Preliminary inspections indicate the pool
weathered well; however, a more complete assessment must be made and Jim said that will
be started in the near future.
Tennis courts--the high school tennis team is practicing at the Billings Racquet Club
because the court in Laurel has been deemed unplayable by the group. However, Jim said
the cracks can be repaired and two new nets will be put up. As soon as weather allows, the
city crews will begin repairing the cracks.
Jim will meet with Mr. Wood of Wood Power Grip in regard to the softball field
near his business.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Respectfully sub fitted,
Donna G. Kilpatrick,
chairman