April 1, 2025 - Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes

Walford Park and Recreation Minutes

Regular Meeting                                                                                                Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting called to order at 7:04 pm.  Werner, Miner, Painter present.  Hahn and Davis absent. 

Motion by Painter to approve March 2025 meeting minutes, seconded by Miner.  Approved unanimously.

Youth Sports update

Baseball/softball team status: 2 Tball teams, 1 LL softball, 1 LL baseball, 1 PL softball, Coach Pitch boys 7 players/1 team, Coach Pitch girls 5 girls - team status pending awaiting final numbers and possible collaboration with Norway girls

Jersey selection and order plan is final.

Photographer has been finalized, dates forthcoming pending practice/game scheduling.  Discussion also included umpires. 

Discussion included pitching machine purchase for LL baseball to fill current gap on pitching machines that have appropriate speed range for LL.  Motion by Werner to approve up to $750 for a speed-appropriate pitching machine for LL boys baseball.  Seconded by Painter.  Motion carried.  In favor: Werner, Painter.  Opposed: Miner 

Motion to approve Fireworks Display Permit to Iowa Pyrotechnics by Miner, seconded by Painter.  Approved unanimously.

Equipment/Grounds/Maintenance

Discussion included desired schedule of ball diamond mowing and maintenance during the town ball practice and game season of April 14 to June 27.  

Citizen comments:

Suggestion to consider days or evenings for an open batting cage where pitching machine(s) could be made available for residents to use outside of the Walford team-specific practices.

Suggestion/proposal to improve the disc golf area into a marked course was presented that could include tee pads and course signage. 

Move to adjourn by Miner. Seconded by Werner.  Meeting adjourned 8:48.

 __________________________________ Melissa Werner, Chairperson

__________________________________ Pat Miner,  Secretary