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Page 4 Recreation Board Minutes May 10. 1988 . 9. Orono Park The issue of public safety and the need for a pay telephone around Orono Park and the softball complex was discussed. In spite of the potential for vandalism and the $55.00 per month cost in addition to the $125 installation fee. it was the consensus of the Recreation Board that the need for a public phone in case of emergencies far outweighed the cost and potential vandalism factors. MOTION BY BYRON HOUGHTELIN TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC PAY PHONE AT A LOCATION IN ORONO PARK WHICH IS CONVENIENT FOR BOTH THE PARK AND THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX FOR AN APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTH PERIOD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THAT SUCH A PHONE BE FINANCED FROM THE PARK BUDGET. CLETE LIPETZKY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. The topic of the need for a lifeguard at the Orono public beach was discussed by the Recreation Board. The major concerns regarding this issue related to the cost of the lifeguards. the scheduling of the lifeguards. and the liability placed upon the City for providing such a lifeguard and structured swimming environment. . MOTION BY CLETE LIPETZKY THAT DURING THE FALL OF 1988 THE RECREATION BOARD MORE CLOSELY EVALUATE THE NEED FOR A LIFEGUARD AT ORONO PARK DURING THE SWIMMING SEASON OF 1989. BYRON HOUGHTELIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 10. Community Ed Update - Charlie B1esener Charlie provided the Recreation Board with some budgeting information and discussed the school and city relationship in providing recreational programs. Mr. B1esener indicated that in very basic terms. the school provides and monitors recreation activities and the City and school combined provide physical facilities for the recreational programs. Additionally. the City also helps finance a senior citizen worker for various senior citizen programs. The major budget issues relating to the City include swimming. administration. ice skating. and other recreational programs which are offset by revenues generated by the programs. Mr. B1esener discussed with the Recreation Board the winter ice skating season and the need for Lion's Park to have ice skating facilities available. It is the philosophy of the Community Education Department. that wherever an ice skating facility is available that both hockey and general skating be providing. Discussion at this time centered around the Handke ice pit and the need for an improved shelter at this facility. . MOTION BY MIKE 0' BRIEN TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE STREET/PARKS SUPERINTENDENT INVESTIGATE THE COST AND NEED FOR A NEW SHELTER AT HANDKE SCHOOL AND ALSO THAT THE CITY ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY rOI PIOVIDING IECREATIONAL SKATING. HOWEVER. THAT ALL TYPES OF SKATING BE PROVIDED WHEREVER A SKATING AREA EXISTS WITH THE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION AND/OI LIONS CLUB BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE HOCKEY AREA. CLETE LIPETZKY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.