Administrative Brief
COMMISSION INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
VOL. 32 NO. 09 March 22, 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEF FROM STEVE SNYDER
Smoky Hill River Cleanup
On Saturday, March 13, the Friends of the River, the Volunteer Connection, and the City of
Salina co-sponsored a river clean up along the Smoky Hill River. The selected areas included
the section up stream from the old mill dam to behind the YMCA along with the section from
North Ohio to the Lakewood Bridge. The volunteers concentrated only on removing trash this
year, not clearing and removing vegetation. Although it was a cold, muddy day, the 150
volunteers participating did an excellent job, collecting approximately 400 bags of trash,
weighing three tons. Their efforts made a tremendous difference in the appearance of the
river banks.
Lakewood fishing benefits with KS Department of Wildlife and Parks Community
Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP).
The CFAP program agreement with KDWP has been in place since 2005 and prior to that date
went by the Community Lakes Assistance Pr ogram. Basically the program encourages
communities to provide public access to city owned bodies of water for fishing. Salina Parks &
Recreation, through the nature programs offered at Lakewood Park Lake and Lakewood
Discovery Center, have benefited from this partnership by reimbursement for improvements
and maintenance completed at the park.
This Kansas Wildlife & Parks funded program has brought many benefits to the fishing
experience to our city park lake. The CFAP program was originated in cooperation with
several city/towns around the state and target s urban fishing opportunities. As these
opportunities are very important to Kansas Wildlife & Parks, they have continued to be a great
partner in providing fishing benefits.
The opportunity for additional KWDP payments to the City of Salina increases with the amount
of improvements and documented maintenance the city provides. Wildlife and Parks provides
fish (catfish/trout) each month throughout the year to stock the lake, which equals
approximately 1,500 lbs. per month. KDWP al so extends their expertise of fisheries
management and the guidance of the regional fisheries biologist to help evaluate and sustain
the fisheries quality. With this contribution, we in turn, agree to allow fishing with state
regulations and creel limits set as determined by the state. We also agree to allow fishing in
the designated parks with no additional fees required.
The City of Salina agreement provides a set amount (currently $1,030 annually) based on a
wide range of maintenance and services that directly impact the fishing experience. These
can be trash pick-ups, trail access, fish food feeder s, fishing docks, fishing clinics, etc. As
these documented services increase, the amount of dollars awarded to us under the contract
also increases. The City of Salina was awarded approx. $8,800 last year. This amount was
the second highest contract amount awarded in the state behind the City of Wichita.
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High School, College, and Soccer Club Baseball/Softball/Soccer
The Parks and Recreation Department provides fields including maintenance and set-up of
these fields for the local high schools, colleges, and the Salina Soccer Club for their respective
spring sports schedules. Baseball games are played at James Matson Field and Dean Evans
Stadium for Kansas Wesleyan University, Brown Mackie College, and South, Central, Sacred
Heart, and Ell-Saline high schools. 103 games are scheduled to be played this spring by
these 6 schools.
The colleges and high schools play fewer games on city facilities as several schools play their
home games on other fields in the city. But, Kansas Wesleyan, Central and Sacred Heart still
play a combined 36 games on fields at Bill Burke Park.
The high schools and colleges play their socce r games at Salina Stadium, but the Salina
Soccer Club requires a significant amount of fields for their spring leagues. The Parks and
Recreation middle school leagues consist of 24 games, but the SSC has 432 games
scheduled, all at the soccer complex on Magnolia.
Each game scheduled, whether baseball, softball or soccer, requires a significant amount of
time to prepare for each game. This work includes dragging fields, watering infields, painting
or chalking lines, setting bases and corner flags, and of course, following an intense mowing
schedule. Each team and each game, based on an established rate schedule, pays a fee for
the specific set-up required. These number s represent games only and do not take into
account the number of practices each location experiences. As expected, the amount of time
required to provide these services is substantial, but showcases the quality facilities ofthe City
of Salina.
MONDAY'S MEETING
Enclosed are other items on the agenda.If any Commissioner has questions or cannot
attend the meeting, please contact me.
Jason A. Gage
City Manager