Warsaw Park and Recreation Board heard a request during Tuesday's meeting for lights to be installed on the football field at Fribley Field.
Carl Sowers and Leonard Goble, Young Tiger Football, made the request.
"Since the concession and restroom facility has been built at Fribley Field, more parents have gotten involved with using the field," Sowers said.He said there currently are no lights on Fribley Field. The field is along Market Street.
Sowers said the lights would cost approximately $30,000, including new light poles and lights. He said Young Tiger Football could do fundraising for the lights and requested the board provide funding.
Park Superintendent Jon Garber said the field is in a residential area and suggested Sowers and Goble speak with Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner about installing athletic lighting in a residential area.
Park Board President Bill Baldwin welcomed new park board city council representative Kyle Babcock. Babcock replaces Jeff Grose, who now serves as a council representative on the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents.
Park Director Larry Plummer said renovations began Jan. 9 in the interior of Center Lake Pavilion.
He said new ceiling tile was put up in the pavilion and new electrical outlets were installed. Walls were painted and new no smoking and restroom signs were installed in the pavilion.
Plummer said new flooring will be laid in the pavilion with plans to have it laid by next week.
The board also reviewed a 2007 year-end report.
Improvements included additional Christmas lighting at Central Park and the park department purchasing new heating and air conditioning units for the Pete Thorn Youth Center. Park Department employees installed two water spickets and two additional electrical outlets at the north and south ends of the Gardens of Central Park.
A new ramp was purchased for Mantis Skate Park, and the construction of a concession and restroom building was completed at Fribley Field. The park department purchased the Micker Building and park employees constructed a tool storage/distribution room.
The board also reviewed attendance for concerts in 2007.
Attendance included 3,300 for the Friday Evening Concerts; 5,500 for the Classic Rock Concert; 3,000 for the Blues and Barbecue concert and 6,000 for the Country Concert.
