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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.03.16 Park Board MinutesPark & Recreation Advisory Board - Meeting Minutes Date: 3/3/2016 ATTENDANCE: X Rick Terway X Dan Dotta X Brent Kubalek Molly Harker X Arthur Job X Edmon Daniels Thomas Davenport Vacant Seat Saul Martinez X Roberto Garcia Craig Howell X Jason Ruud X Nolvia Salinas X (Guests) Representatives from Tierra Vida I. Call to order Time: 5:33 pm II. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: • Made correction to February Meeting notes: Edmon Daniels moved to nominate Tom Davenport as Chairperson and not the other way around as had been written in the notes. • Call for motion to accept minutes with correction: Minutes Approving: 2/4/2016 Motion: Jason Ruud Second: Edmon Daniels Approval Vote: Unanimous III. Staff Reports a. Recreation Highlights i. We had a successful first Snowshoe trip. We had 4 registrants. ii. Mini-Kickers for March is full with 10 kids. iii. Twin City Adult Basketball concluded on Feb. 29. Finished with 32 teams and 297 players. iv. Adult Basketball Drop in concluded on Feb. 16. Averaged approx. 20-25 per night at PHS. v. Mons & Sons Night Out held on Feb. 19. Approx. 130 people participated (70 boys) vi. Little Wigglers Music & Movement started on March 2; full with 9 kids signed up (3 on waitlist) vii. Dance Classes with Dance Connection Partnership started in Feb. viii. Youth Basketball Ends Saturday ix. SB Tournaments this weekend (25 Men's teams) through end of June x. Youth SB Early Deadline has passed, taking late registrations b. Senior Center Highlights i. We’ve acquired an Event Sponsor for the 2016 All Senior Picnic – Pacific Crest Planning ii. We’ve acquired a parade sponsor for the 2016 Grand Old 4th of July – Hapo Community Credit Union iii. The new senior center modular building has been moved into place. Foundation to be poured next week. This building will house Meals on Wheels. c. Park Maintenance Highlights i. Personnel Activity 1. Attended Monthly Safety Meetings 2. Staff attended pesticide training 3. Electronic Learning Modules completed 4. WDOT training ii. Park & Facility Projects 1. Installed new irrigation clock 2. Prepared pool (cell packs, chemical controllers, reinstalled pumps) 3. Mowed fields for Little League 4. Prepared Softball fields for the season 5. Installed doggie station at Capitol Park and Softball 6. Installed new sentinel clock at 9th and Ainsworth 7. Swept sidewalks downtown 8. Repaired trailers from safety inspection 9. Removed counter top at the softball concessions stand 10. Burn tumbleweeds iii. Cemetery 1. Funerals: 6 burials, 4 cremains 2. $34,683.22 in services for the month 3. Started spring cleanup 4. Working on new policy for headstones iv. Special Events 1. Continued meeting with Lourdes with partnership in exercise equipment 2. Working with BNSF Railroad for painting the train 3. Interviewing 3/9 for new Facilities position IV. Other a. Aquatic Recreation Center i. Rick explained that the Pasco Facilities District (PFD) had given approval to move forward with an Aquatic Facility Study. The study will get community input, study needs, look at budget, etc. ii. The end result will be a recommendation as to the type and size of the Aquatic Facility needed. iii. The recommendation will be presented to the PFD and the Pasco City Council for a decision as to whether or not to take it to a vote of the public. b. Tierra Vida Park Plan i. Rick together with the representatives from Tierra Vida presented the park plan to the board, pointing out differences from other neighborhood parks in Pasco, such as the layout of a soccer field vs having an open unmarked playing field and the inclusion of a parking lot and a community garden. They also pointed out that the park would have a walking path, a playground, and a restroom shelter. ii. The board asked about lighting in the park and asked them to make sure there was lighting in the parking lot as per code and that there were equivalent in park lighting as compared to other neighborhood parks within the City of Pasco. iii. A Motion to accept the park concept was made by Roberto Garcia, was seconded by Jason Ruud and was approved unanimously. c. Park, Recreation & Forestry Comprehensive Plan i. Rick explained that every 5 years the city reviews and updates its Park, Recreation & Forestry Comprehensive Plan. He explained that this acts as a guide for the city in its plans to update parks, add new parks and facilities, make changes, etc. He also explained that having an updated plan is a requirement of eligibility for state and federal grants. ii. Rick explained that we were starting the process of updating the City of Pasco’s Comprehensive plan and that he was planning on having the Consultant come to the next Park Board Meeting to answer questions and get input. iii. It was suggested that each of the Park Board Meeting members, in preparation for the next meeting, read through the current plan and make note of any questions, thoughts or input they might have. V. Council Member Suggestions & Report a. Nolvia Salinas: i. Asked about Concerts in the Park – she was informed that we would be having concerts again this year and that the series would be 9 concerts in length instead of 4 and that there are plans for having food vendors and other community information groups at the concerts. ii. Asked about the 5 de Mayo parade and event – Was informed that it is planned and put on by the Downtown Pasco Development Authority. iii. Asked about getting sponsors to pay for the installation of additional Doggie Stations. Dan Dotta said he would look into it. b. Roberto Garcia i. After hearing about the new irrigation clock and timing system that was being installed, Robert asked and was ensured that the parks crew would still be making regular visual inspections of the parks even though they would no longer have to inspect each individual irrigation timer as regularly. ii. Suggested changing the placement of the call for instructors section in the Recreation Program Guide to be more visible in hopes to get better results. iii. Asked about how the city could get more money for future park and amenity improvements. Was told that applying for grants was one way. And that future planning through the CIP was another. VI. Meeting Adjourned Time: 6:56 pm. Motion to adjourn made by Roberto Garcia; Seconded by Edmon Daniels.