HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.04.10 Park Board Minutes PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
February 4, 2010
In attendance:
Duane Taber
Mike Matnews
Cheryl Smyth
Grace Adams
Tom Davenport
Rebecca Francik
Curt Shaw
Excused: Edmon Daniels
Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Staff. Rick Terway, Administrative and Community Services Director, Dan Dotta, Facilities
Services Manager and Carleen Hanscom, Recreation Services Manager.
A motion was made by Mike Mathews, seconded by Curt Shaw, to approve the minutes.
Presentation by Laurel Strand from Leadership Tri-Cities regarding the leadership project, which
is a remodel of the play area, weight room area of the King Center, to include a mural on the
south wall of the room.
STAFF REPORTS
Recreation
• Summer Guide
• YMCA remodel
• Recreation programs
• Utilization of Senior Center for recreation programs
Maintenance
• Installed new irrigation and domestic water line at Memorial Pool
• Removed two trees at Memorial Park
• Pruned trees at Schlagel, Memorial and Walter Field
• Tumbleweed removal
• Started to prepare small equipment for the season
• Repair hot water heater at Animal Control
• Re-lamped golf cart sheds
• Replaced light fixtures at Fire Stations 81 and 83
• Completed Martin Luther King remodel project
• Cemetery: 7 funerals, 3 burials and 4 cremations
Projects
Talked about the Memorial Pool update and the status.
Talked about fees and policies. Maintenance and operation and market trends would be used to
set fees. The past ordinances and resolutions will be amended and authorizing staff to set fees to
be approved by the Park Board and reviewed by the Council. There was some discussion on
using surcharge vs. discount and the discount was the preferred method.
With no other discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.