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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.08.10 Park Board Minutes PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL April 8, 2010 In attendance: Duane Taber Edmon Daniels Mike Mathews Grace Adams Staff. Rick Terway, Administrative and Community Services Director, Dan Dotta, Facilities Services Manager and Carleen Hanscom, Recreation Services Manager. STAFF REPORTS Recreation • Scholarship Program 1. The board firmly supported keeping a scholarship program. 2. They would like to see it promoted, in our marketing materials. 3. Think we should seek funds from some "key"businesses in Pasco with a nicely phrased letter. 4. Do not want to see this program cut. 5. Would like us to ask council for funds and to make it a line item in Recreations budget instead of coming off the top. • Grand Old 4th Parade Marshals suggestions for 2010. 1. They were given a list of possible marshals and asked to review before the next meeting with any suggestions. • Discussion of Beer Garden at Softball Complex 1. Supported a Beer Garden at Adult Events being vended through a Civic Organization such as Kiwanis or Jaycees. Proceeds could be split. • Update on new Vending contract 1. Notified that Coca-Cola was selected as our new vending contract. 2. New scoreboards will be going in at Softball Complex, City Hall Gym, and Highland Fields. • Annual Regional Park Board Meeting 1. 2009 was Pasco's turn to host the regional meeting however, with staff changes, etc...most of us were unaware. Carleen spoke with Richland and Kennewick and they would like to see Pasco take on 2010 to keep it in order since we missed 2009. • Volunteer Reception April 22"d • Pool Grand Opening—Date set for June 19th and we would like Park Board to be involved. • Question was asked if we had ever had a youth or teen member on our board. 1. Response was no, but everyone thought it might be a good idea. Possible work with the High Schools for a connection? Maintenance Personnel Activity • Attended Monthly Safety Meetings • Attended Irrigation Trouble Shooting class • Attended Certified Pool Operators class Park & Facility Projects • Started irrigation in various locations • Irrigation repairs: 2 mainline breaks • Placed picnic tables in the parks for the season • Placed shade cloth at the Softball Complex • Completed leveling and setting bases at the Softball Complex • Tumbleweed cleanup • Plumbed shut off valves for Memorial Pool serge tanks • Repaired domestic water line for Memorial Park Cemetery • Preformed 9 funerals; 4 burials and 5 cremations Special Events • ShareFest Projects: Erected Goal Posts at Highland Park,built bleachers at Highland Park, painted picnic tables, painted Richardson and Kurtzman Pool buildings, planted entry sign flowers • Poured concrete for bleachers at Highland Park • Set goal post anchors at Highland Park • Poured concrete for meditation gardens at the Cemetery • Baseball tournament at 68 Softball • Removed old fence around tennis courts at City Hall The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.