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fhe meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Mooresville Public Library. In attendance, the board members were Brian Wiser, Lynn Adams, Danny Shaw, Erin Bechtold, Mark Taylor, Matt Saner, and David Pearson. Supt. Kris Wilson, Asst. Supt. Keelan Simpson and Office Mgr. Stacy Freeman. Guests include Tom Shock and Dave Richman. Minutes of March 14, 2022, approved as presented. Motion made by David Pearson, seconded by Brian Wiser. Motion carried. The meeting started with introducing the new Assistant Superintendent, Keelan Simpson. Two appraisals are needed before the property adjacent to OTP can be open for sale, and appraisals would be at the cost of the Park. Discussion ensued about keeping the property vs. selling the property. Mark Taylor made the Motion to table the property sale, seconded by Brian Wiser. Motion carried. Supt. Wilson updated the Park Board on the ongoing office renovations. Regrading of the building is complete and has resulted in no visible flooding in the area. In discussion with some contractors, a few would require a full mold mitigation plan by an outside company before providing any quotes or estimates. After visiting with multiple vendors, Supt. Wilson recommends the contractor Indiana Mold remediation. They would do some of the work along with other contractors and internal work by the park. An estimate of the project was provided including windows, ductwork, and some drywall replacement. Soft surface furniture will also need replaced. Discussion ensued. Motion by Matt Saner to approve the project scope for office renovation, including hiring Indiana Mold and begin work with a cost not to exceed $33,446.00 to be requested from the Town Council. seconded by Lynn Adams. Motion carried. The Street Department took down the roof of the covered bridge the day after the March Park Board meeting. The bridge was open back to pedestrians and soccer. The Park Board discussed the bridge's future, and the Board agreed to rebuild the bridge to its original condition with the construction timeline to be completed before Fall 2022. Small steps are being taken to help the drainage at Bicentennial Park by isolating the sprinkler head, digging down per the blueprint, seeing any noticeable breaks in the sprinkler heads or irrigation junctions, and adding mulch to the flower beds. Jay Duvall, the property owner had said prior to the meeting that they were having some difficulty getting contractors out because it included electric and water. He understood the current plan and indicated that he would let the Park Board know if he heard back from any contractors. After talking with the attorney, Supt. Wilson informed the Board of the employment approval request. IC 36-10-3-10 and 36-10-3-14 state the Board is tasked with establishing standards and qualifications for all park personnel to be hired. Discussion ensued. Board agreed that the Full-time Park positions