I. Call to Order
       
The regular quarterly meeting of the Board was called to order at 4:05 PM by Chairman Gore.

Members present: Tim Gore, Wardwell Buckner Michael Crooks, Stephen Ibendahl, Julie Padberg-White, Kathy Sullivan and Carolyn Willmore

Members not present:  Alderman Triplett and Joe Vacca 

Also present:  Susan Pinker-Dodd, Co-Chair, Playground Committee of the Conservancy,  Larry Dodd

II. Minutes
       
The minutes of the June 11, 2008 meeting were approved on a MOTION by Mr. Crooks, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, which PASSED

III. Public Comment Time

Comments were reserved for the appropriate items under Old Business.

IV. Old Business

        A. Update on Revolutionary War Guns Project

Mr. Buckner reported that the Conservancy has received a reply from Commissioner Skillman approving the project as described by the Conservancy (Attachment # 1)

The Conservancy has appropriated Six Thousand Dollars for phase one of the project which is constructing  a gun carriage for the northernmost gun at the Monument, conserving the gun and mounting the gun and new carriage  on a brick-on-concrete platrform. Zymo Sculpture Studio on North Broadway, St, Louis will construct the carriage replicating a period naval gun carriage.

The Conservancy requests permission from the Parks department to move the gun to Zymo so it can be conserved and mounted on the new carriage.

Members of the Board advised the Conservancy to clear the project with Cultural Resources and to be certain the revised monument layout takes into consideration accessibility by handicapped persons.

        B. Update on Tree planting plan

Jamie Frank, Urban Forester, Department of Forestry, has prepared a site map and shade tree planting plan for the children's playground area (Attachment # 2).

 The Conservancy wishes to proceed with implementing the plan and has adequate funding available as discussed at previous meetings of the Board.

Mr. Frank has agreed that a tulip poplar could be substituted for the slower growing beech mentioned on the plan and a MOTION by Ms. Padberg-White, seconded by Ms. Willmore,  to accept the planting plan prepared by Mr. Frank modified by the substitution of a tulip poplar for the european beech, PASSED.

        C. Update on LPIAB website

The website,  www.LPIAB.org, is up and running, containing information about the LPIAB,  minutes of the Board meetings, agendas of Board meetings as well as information about the park and park projects.

The website manager, Mr. Wayne White,  was complimented for his work.

        D. Update on Playground Project - Part 1 (Items approved in June meeting}
          
Chairman Gore has discussed the Phase One items with Mr. Skillman and the Conservancy may proceed.

        D. Update on Playground Project - Part 2

Following a discussion, a look at laptop computer images of color options and a walk through the playground it was agreed as follows:  the color of the two red and yellow slides and the red  climbing ramp should be tan, the height measurement sign should be hunter green with yellow letters.  The yellow railings, the tots climbing ramp and the general store fixture would remain unchanged.  The fish color should change from red but no final determination was made about the fish's color.  The roof panels are made of different materials and are different materials and shades of green. The roof panels might be changed.

Ms. Padberg-White will call Miracle to see if color chips are available so we can discuss color options for the fish and the roof panels.

A MOTION by Ms. Padberg-White, seconded by Mr. Crooks, to change the color of the red swing set frame to hunter green and leave the color of the blue swing set frame unchanged, PASSED.

We agreed that all the equipment substitutions should be made at one time in order to reduce costs.  The Board might be able to agree on all color changes by conference call or other means before the December meeting.

A sign on the Carondelet Park playground advises parents to test the temperature of playground surfaces in order to avoid burns and Ms. Pinker-Dodd will ask Mr. Skillman if this warning has to be added to the sign he has already approved.

The back of the new sign can serve as a neighborhood message board by letting people tape messages to the back.

V. New Business

       A. Urns at Grotto Entrance at Kennett

The Conservancy has notified Commissioner Skillman that it wishes to install a pair of cast iron urns with iron pedestals flanking the head of the concrete staircase leading from the driveway down to the Grotto lake.  The entire cost of the project, including installation, will be provided by the Conservancy. A photo of the urn was presented.  (Attachment # 3).

A MOTION by Ms. Willmore, seconded by Ms. Padberg-White, to approve the urn project subject to approval by Commissioner Skillman, PASSED.

        B. Election of LPIAB officers.

Chairman Gore stated his intention not to run again for chairman.  Ms. Padberg-White was elected chaiman.  Mr. Buckner was re-elected vice chairman/secretary.

        C. Items from the Floor

        Mr. Buckner reported that the Forestry Department is willing to give the Conservancy a permit to prune trees in the park and the Conservancy intends to do pruning later this year primarily to raise the canopy over the driveways but also to remove dead tree limbs.

VI. Adjournment/Set Next Meeting Date

I.  Call to Order

II.  Minutes of June meeting

III.  Public Comment Time

IV.  Old Business
   A.  Update on Revolutionary War Guns project
   B.  Update on Tree planting plan
   C.  Update on LPIAB website
   D.  Update on Playground Project— Part 1
        (Items approved in June meeting)
            1.  rounding off of concrete curbs
            2.  planting of shade trees around the playground
            3.  relocating the frog statue nearer the playground
            4.  ongoing cleaning of Boathouse bathroom
            5.  painting of swing sets
            6.  replacing two signs with one
   D.  Update on Playground Project—Part 2
            1.  painting metal components of the playground
            2.  replacing some plastic components with more muted colors
    
V.  New Business
      A.   Urns at Grotto entrance at Kennett
      B.   Election of LPIAB officers
      C.   Items from the Floor

VI.  Adjournment/Set Next Meeting Date