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Minutes of Meetiafk
September 17, 1968
The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Board was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the chairman, Mr. Charles H. Peterson; The
minutes of the May meeting were approved.
Mr. and Hrs. Pate Monogriff presented a plan for instruction for a gymnastics
program- for girls at no charge. They asked for approval of their plan and per-
mission to offer it in a school gymnasium. Mrs. Eddy moved and tors. Donohoe
seconded that the program be incorporated into the recreation program with
details to be worked out and that a small fee be charged participants in line
with other recreation -sponsored programs. The motion carried.
A letter from the Fort Collins Youth Baseball Association, which sponsors Little
Lea ua baseball, addressed to the City Council was presented for discussion and
recommendation for action. The proposal involved selling Association -owned
equipment and uniforms to the City of Fort Collins with the provision that it
would then be rented back to the Association each season, and that the Recreation
Office would provide additional services to the program. After some discussion,
Mr. Case moved that the proposal not be accepted because it is economically
not justified at the present time, lies. Eddy seconded the motion which was
carried. A letter affirming this action will be sent to the City Council.
Mr. Larry James reported that the football program has an enrollment of approxi-
mately 700 players, with teams representing all sections of the city.
Mr. Rolland Moore reported his department has built area press boxes for the
baseball diamonds, erected permanent bleachers at the diamond, has installed
a new grill at City ftrk and now seating at the Esrvice Center. New underground
sprinkler systems have been installed, and the Buckingham play area is newly
seeded with grass. A shelter is to be.built in Spring Creek park. Mr. Moore'
also reported that trees have been donated by several groups. New equipment has
been and will be purchased for park waainteognce.
Mr. Phillips presented the budget request which will be presented to the City
Council. Mr. James has been working on plans and designs for emblems and uniforms
for park employees.
Plans for Edora Park were discussed and the plan for, the golf course was shown
to Board members.
The meeting was adjourned.
Present: C. W. Peterson
J. 1Wcy French
Stonart Case
Kra. Willard $ddy
Mrs. Don Donohoe
Mr. H. R. Phillips
Mr. Tolland Hamm
Mr. Larry James
Mr. Bill Jones, Coloradoan reporter
Mr. cad Mrs. Pete Honogriff
Gladys Eddy, secretary