HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.09.14 PRAB PowerpointParks & Recreation
Advisory Board Meeting
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Recreation Report
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
•All Cities COED Youth Volleyball
•First year of the program –Completed well
•COED Youth Softball/T-ball
•Completed near end of June
•Afterschool Summer Program
•Have expanded hours –now offered from 1-5pm
•Averaging 30 youth each day
•Met with Pasco School District -Have arranged for bus transportation
from surrounding schools during this coming school year.
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Recreation Report
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
•Aquatics
•Memorial Weekend Splash
•Very Successful with over 1,700 attendees
•Held 3 separate Lifeguard Certification Classes
•Supported Successful Channel Cats Regional Meet
•Over 800 athletes in attendance
•First and Second Sessions of Swim Lessons
•1032 Registered Participants (84% Full) vs 906 Participants in 2022 (76% Full)
•Open Swim Attendance
•Averaging 320 people per day, down slightly vs 2022
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Grand Old 4th of July
•Family Bike Ride
•120 Registered participants
•Prizes for nearly every participant donated by local bike shops
•Parade
•95 parade entries –Estimated 15,000-20,000 in attendance
•Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
•Kiwanis indicated that it was their best year to date.
•Cardboard Regatta
•22 Registered Boats
•Camp Patriot Show and Shine Car Show
•88 Entries with approximately 1000 in attendance
•Fireworks
•Approximately 5,000 in attendance
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Parks Report
Parks Update
◦Irrigation maintenance city wide
◦Post emergent weed control
◦Fertilizing parks in need
◦Prepping for boat races at Wade Park
◦Rd 44 and Madison roundabout project in progress
◦Park Ranger update (FTE quit day before orientation)
◦Park bathrooms back open selective hours on trial basis
◦Graffiti still an issue
◦Palomino Park sprinkler addition
◦Sylvester Triangle Project
◦20th Ave Hanging Baskets
◦Added BBQ's to Chiawana Park shelters
◦Softball added to almost all Playgrounds
◦Numerous softball tournaments
◦Filled Groundsman 1 vacancy
◦Butterfield sod project
◦Seasonal staffing improving but still short
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Start with the Bad
Highlands Park Graffiti
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Moving onto the Good
Projects
◦Sylvester Triangle Project
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Parks Report
Rd 44 and Madison Roundabout
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20th Ave Hanging Baskets
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Interim Director Update
Save our Shoreline –Rivershore Park
Development Update
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September 14, 2023
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
•M.I.G. -Proposal for Extended Services
1.Development of Park Standards
2.Comparison of existing parks to the Park Standards once developed with a recommended replacement plan
3.NW Pasco Rivershore Park design in alignment with land use and SOS ideas
4.Design of Peanuts Park North
5.Concept Plan for Broadmoor Area Shared Site Development
•Schlagel Park & Boat Launch Grand Opening
8. Miscellaneous Discussion
Next Meeting: September 14, 2023
9. Adjournment
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Recreation Report
LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
•Adult Ultimate Frisbee League (44 participants)
•PR Runners Youth
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
•Fall Program Brochure Released August 15
•Summer Youth Programs/Camps -200+
•Senior Enhance Fitness
•Averaging 20+ per day
•Afterschool Program
•Ended summer averaging about 40 kids a day
•School District has begun bussing kids from Emerson, Frost, Chess, and Longfellow Elementary Schools.
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AQUATICS HIGHLIGHTS
•Admissions $118K up from $109K
•Swim Lessons $92K up from $70K
•First September Session –75 registered
•Doggie Paddle –34 registered dogs
•Area High School Swim Teams
•Host Facility for 2 Regional Competitive Swim Meets
•650+ Athletes
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Recreation Report
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
•Farmers Market
•Took over from DPDA
•Every Saturday Morning
•Fiery Foods Festival
•A Past DPDA Event
•Well Attended with only 2 months lead time
•National (Park)ing Day Event
•Music and Movies in the Park
•Held 5 throughout Summer
•Some Struggles with Unhoused
•Looking to Hold at Peanuts and/or Sporting Complex in 2024
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Parks Report
Parks Update
◦Irrigation maintenance city wide
◦Fall pre-emergent applications
◦Fall fertilizer applications
◦Rd 44 and Madison roundabout completed
◦New Park Ranger starting Oct 2nd
◦Graffiti still an issue
◦Athletic field prep (Softball, Football, Soccer)
◦Hazardous limb removal at Kurtzman Park
◦Tree uplifting city wide (150+ in last 2 months)
◦Kurtzman Splash pad repaired
◦Bike rack added at Spartan Park
◦AED added at the Softball Complex
◦Vandalism at Capital Park
◦Chiawana Irrigation issues
◦Bathroom Vandalism still an issue
◦Fence repair
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Start with the Bad
CAPITAL PARK VANDALISM
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Chiawana Irrigation Issues
Mainline breaks that we are unable to repair due to Corp Restrictions
Pump went down and was out 2 weeks and reinstalled on 9/12
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Highland Dead Limb Removal PD Community Day Event
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Parks Report
Rd 44 and Madison Roundabout Completed
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September 14, 2023
6. Unfinished Business
◦Chiawana Gate
7. New Business
◦Farmers Market/Fiery Foods Festival/ Misting & Sound at Peanuts Park
◦All Area -Park Boards Meeting on Wednesday October 4th at 6:30 p.m. –The Barker Ranch
8. Miscellaneous Discussion
Next Meeting: November 9, 2023
9. Adjournment
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