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MINUTES OF BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION MEETING TO-2I-22
A called meeting of the Commission was conducted on 10-21-22 at Paducah City
Hall, presided over by President Frank Hideg. Board members present were Frank
Hideg, Tyler Parker, Jay Smith, Bill Pinkston, Chris Cappock, Greg McKeel, Howard
Finley, and Amie Clark (ex officio for City Parks Department).
The Meeting was called to order by President Hideg. An invocation was offered by
Jay Smith. Howard Finley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the Commission meeting of 4-27 -22 were read by Commission
Secretary Bill Pinkston. After motion made and seconded, the Commission voted
to accept the minutes.
A financial report prepared by Commission Treasurer Chip Cox was read by
President Hideg, Mr. Cox having been unable to attend the meeting. ln summary,
for the year 1,1,-L-21" through 9-30-22, the gross profit for Brooks Stadium was
5L46,071..94; the total expenses were S138,788.86; the net income was
57,283.08. President Hideg reported that Mr. Cox asked him to point out that
when you compare net income for the past years, this was the first year the
Commission did not have capital expenses; we nonetheless only made about
$5,000 more than in 2021. The current cash balance was reported to be
56L,413.22. After motion made and seconded, the Commission voted to accept
the financial report.
President Hideg reported on the state of Brooks Stadium, as follows:
The City of Paducah has performed many improvements to the roads and
sidewalks around the stadium, which all look great. However, much dust
was raised during the process so the stadium had to be repeatedly washed
off and repainted. We appreciate that the City waited to start such repairs
until after the Chiefs'season so that they could play all their games.
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a Two college teams wanted to use the ball park in September but they were
turned down since the field needed to be seeded then. President Hideg
researched the planting issue and believes that next fall seeding can be
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done later in September to facilitate college play and additional
Some vandalism has occurred recently: the large mower had plastic
particles introduced into the gas tank, causing problems. A search for a
reasonably-priced repair estimate has commenced. Also, vandals moved
the big fan around to the maintenance area beneath the stadium and blew
sand inside, which required extensive cleanup work. Parks Director Amie
Clark stated that she would investigate the possibility of having the City
install security video cameras in strategic locations around the Stadium but
that such would depend on budgetary considerations within the City.
President Hideg expressed his thanks to the City for its continued excellent
support of Brooks Stadium.
r After motion made and seconded the Commission voted to accept
President Hideg's report.
The Commission thereupon discussed desired improvements to the Diamond
Deck on the left field foul line, including the possibility of adding a concrete pad to
the outside (toward the street) of the existing deck. Greg McKeel provided design
drawings prepared by PFGW Architects to illustrate possible additions.
The Commission discussed its desire to build another diamond deck, this one on
the right field foul line. Greg McKeel provided design drawings to illustrate a
possible structure prepared by PFGW Architects, Greg said he would discuss a
cost projection with contractors, which the Commission approved. The
Commission agreed that if the cost projection was reasonable and affordable, it
would like to have this diamond deck in place by the start of the Chiefs' 2023
season.
The Commission agreed that construction of the right field line deck and
expansion of the left field deck would help address an increasing demand by
corporate entities and other groups for their own "night" at the Stadium.
The Commission has attempted to have constructed additional, tall sponsor signs
built in center field, resting on support structures that would be built outside the
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wall. President Hideg reported that a contractor, Ken Leonard, has been paid
$2,700 so far to build the signs but has not started work. Mr. Leonard had agreed
to build thisfora totalof SS,+OO. The Commission agreed that itwanted the sign
project completed by the end of the year or it would take steps to recover the
$2,700 spent so far,
Greg McKeel, GM of the Chiefs, reported on a list of possible players for the 2023
season. Terry Tripp, Sr., will be the field manager next season. Mr. Tripp formerly
was head of scouting for the Atlanta Braves, so his baseball credentials are
su pe rb.
Upon motion made and seconded, the Commission voted to adjourn the meeting.
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William E. Pinkston, Commission Secretary