Meeting called to order at 6:35PM. Present: Bill Milatz, Charles Neff, Peter Hintz, Darrel Eisenhardt, Teresa Trawitzke, Kevin Bird, Larry Gobel. Absent: Ken Kline

• Judy Kerkhoff of the Jaycees reported on the Memorial Day weekend boat races. Things went well, some small parking problems, may hire a deputy in the future. Jaycees hope to improve communications and coordination of all events happening on the Memorial Day weekend. Parking of campers on Congress St. is a good alternative for the Jaycees.
• Corey Militzer, tennis enthusiast, provided information so that Larry Goebel can apply for a USTA grant for tennis court improvements. Corey is looking into other grants and sources of sponsorship. May form a club that would be a 501C3 organization. Larry Goebel will contact contractors to look at our courts, and get their input; some come recommended by the USTA.
• Paul Feldhake of Miller & Assoc. made a presentation on the McCanna Park play equipment. He presented a system of smaller, less expensive equipment compared to Echo Park -- the 3000 Series. Three alternatives were shown costing approximately $13,650 each, delivered and installed, plus the opportunity to add one or two Rock-N-Ride features.
• Dick Imrie of Baseball 2000 reported on the events of June and July including the dedication of the new concession stand building. He also reported that the bathrooms are remodeled on the exterior and in use. Baseball 2000 is working to get a water hook-up to the concession stand. Dick recognized and thanked Ryan Hoffman and Tom Krause for the fine jobb they have done of maintaining Beaumont Field.

Minutes for the June meeting we approved.

Bills for the month of June were approved.

• Brief discussion about asking the county to get a quote for providing water to the fields at Bushnell Park.

• Working on replacing some boards at the skateboard park. Hope to use youths to do public service work.
• Reviewed the status of Park Board funds (Impact fees and Wehmhoff Fund).

• McCanna Park restroom building is coming along well, hope to hit target of opening by Labor Day.
• Garden Club statue is installed and will be dedicated in August. --Korean War Memorial will be installed soon.

• Firemen's Dance went well.
• Brief discussion of spending plans for 2006, 7, & 8. To be continued at next months meeting.
• Discussion of enforcement of parking restrictions and of vehicle access to Echo Park during special events. The need for more patrols and/or fencing of certain areas was discussed.

Adjournment at 8:30PM.