HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.04.10 Park Board Minutes PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
March 4, 2010
In attendance:
Duane Taber
Edmon Daniels
Mike Mathews
Cheryl Smyth
Grace Adams
Rebecca Francik
Curt Shaw
Meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Staff: Rick Terway, Administrative and Community Services Director, Dan Dotta, Facilities
Services Manager and Carleen Hanscom, Recreation Services Manager.
Cheryl made the motion to approve the minutes. Seconded by Mike Mathews.
STAFF REPORTS
Recreation
• Sponsorship for two major events
• New Summer Camps -Update
• Finalizing entertainment for July 4th
• Volunteer Reception April 22nd
• Pool Managers Hired for Summer
• Working on new operations manual for pools
• Will need additional guards
• Will have new furniture at pool
• Pool Grand Opening—planning to have but have not set a date
• Finalizing Vending Bids for department
• Been busy updating lots of policies and procedures for rentals
Maintenance
• Installed new fill line from the well at Memorial Pool
• Removed two trees at Memorial
• Contractor removed two trees at Memorial and five at Riverview
• Pruned shrub beds on Sandifur Parkway
• Tumbleweed removal
• Continued to prepare small equipment for the season
• Tilled, leveled and set bases for fields 4,5 and 6
Projects
Talked about the progress at Memorial Pool; construction issues, additional electrical needed,
health department issues, extending the lawn area and providing umbrellas for shade. Projected
opening date is on schedule.
Discussed swimming pool fees. Some of the items discussed were season passes, occasional
family days at a reduced rate and a grand opening free swim day. Council members thought the
rates that were set were more than fair based on the amenities and they were lower compared to
Hermiston and Moses Lake. They also suggested having seating outside the fence for those who
did not want to pay to go in, so they could still watch their kids. Grace made a motion to approve
the fees, Edmon seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.