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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023. 01.05 PRAB Minutes MINUTES Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 5:00 PM - Thursday, January 5, 2023 Pasco City Hall, Conference Room 1 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM, by Mr. Ratkai, ACS Director. ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Steven Gruenberg, Alex Thornton, John Morgan, Bradyn Leyde, Mark Middleton, and Kate Bonderman Board Members Excused: Nolvia Salinas City Council Rep Present: David Milne City Staff Present: Dan Dotta, Brent Kubalek, Zach Ratkai, and Ally Garza WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Ratkai introduced the newly appointed board members Mr. Gruenberg, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Morgan, and Mr. Thorton. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Ms. Bonderman moved to approve the minutes from the May 12, 2022, July 7, 2022, September 8, 2022 and October 6, 2022 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Leyde seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Election of Board Officers MOTION: I moved to elect Kate Bonderman as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board effective January 5, 2023 through the first meeting in 2024 when the next election is scheduled. Second the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously. Page 1 of 3 MOTION: I moved to elect Bradyn Leyde as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, effective January 5, 2023, through the first meeting in 2024 when the next election is scheduled. Second the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously. Aquatic Facility Update Mr. Ratkai introduced Pasco Facilities District Executive Director Matt Watkins. Watkins gave a presentation regarding his visit to the Bellevue Aquatic Facility and Snohomish Aquatic Center. Mr. Watkins noted that the plan is to have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Aquatics Facility in 2025. Naming a New Park The PRAB discussed possible names for the new park in the Madison Park neighborhood. PRAB recommended presenting the following names to City Council for final selection; Spartan, Olympic, Rhodes and Aegean. 2023 Board Meetings Schedule MOTION: I moved to amend the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meetings to meet every other month (odd months), on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 5:30 PM. The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers. Seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously STAFF REPORTS Recreation • Pasco Fall Fest • Football • Volleyball • Cross Country • Preschool Programs • Basketball • Winterfest (Sponsored by STCU) • Lampson Cable Bridge Run • Teqball Table Donation Parks & Facilities • Arbor Day • Installed Donated Benches • Hired two Groundsman • Schlagel Park Boat Launch Project • 4 Funerals • 10 Cremains • Veterans Day Event Page 2 of 3 • Dead of the Dead Observed • Remodeled Police Training Center • Replaced lighting at Wastewater with LED • Animal Control: Office Remodel, outdoor kennel expansion • Memorial Pool heater failed UNFINISHED BUSINESS Parks, Recreation & Outdoor Space (PROS) Master Plan Update Jon Pheanis, Draft & Director of Portland Operations with MIG, gave an update on the Park, Recreation & Outdoor Space Master Plan. Tri-Cities Bike Coalition representative complimented the study. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Leyde asked if there was going to be outdoor equipment available for residents to use at city parks. Mr. Dotta responded that the City partnered with Lourdes and placed exercising equipment at Volunteer Park. Mr. Dotta stated the City was working on hiring park rangers. Mr. Ratkai gave an update on the pool bubble and mentioned the City would be placing a bubble over the Memorial Park pool for are swim teams use it during the winter season. Mr. Morgan asked how the City could get more recreation space for indoor tournaments. Mr. Kubalek answered stating the City is partnering with the Pasco School District, however: they prioritize their facility space for school related events first before recreation events. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH OF MARCH, 2023 Page 3 of 3