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City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met March 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Kyle Donjon, Bill Hanebutt, Rodney Nevois, Alan Piel, Jeremy DeMond

Committee Members Absent: None

Council Members Present: Ben Schwartzkopf, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker

Others Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin. Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Pledge of Allegiance

Committee Chairman Donjon called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

Old Business

I. Ratz Park Renovation Project Update

Jared Heller, Farnsworth Group, presented updates and site plans for the Ratz Park splashpad grant. The pad will be moved back due to the current utility access/lines. This will be closer to the pool. Fencing will be added. The recirculation water use is not feasible, ($300,000 more expensive), so a flow through water system will be used. The daily operation of a recirculation system, vs. a flow through system, is more expensive. The city will be able to control when the water to the pad is usable. After discussion, the council members were in general agreement with the location change and the flow through water system.

II. Musket Facilities

A. Additional Lighting for Multipurpose Field

No action, leave on agenda

B. Building Repairs – Flooring and Window

No action, leave on agenda

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – February 20, 2023 Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member Nevois to approve the minutes from the February 20, 2023, meeting. Carried

II. Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes – Meeting March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023, meeting minutes were included in the packet.

III. Quote for Replacement of Turf in Batting Cages at Red Bud Sports Complex Recreational Facilities

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to approve the purchasing of three four-gallon buckets of artificial turf at the batting cages, from On Deck Sports, NTE $1,700. (The labor will be donated by the volunteers.) Carried

IV. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 P.M.

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