HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-22-19PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
July 22, 2019
Regular Meeting
Members Present: Maureen Bartz, Michael Eliason, David Speich, Barb Farrell, Scott McDonald,
Craig Nelson and Lincoln Tilson
Members Absent: Bryan Feldhaus and Jim Young
Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary
Others Present: None
CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVE MEETING MINUTES: June 24, 2019
Approved by: Bartz, Second by: Speich Ares: 7 Nays: 0
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION: None
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Park use Priority List — Discussion only
Staff feels the list should be reviewed and possibly updated based on the changes that have taken place with
Salvo Soccer, the agreements we have with DCTC and the growing programs of RAAA.
b. Skate Park Design and Replacement — Discussion only
In the 2019 and 2020 CIP budgets, funds are identified for the design/replacement the skate park at
Schwarz Pond Park. The current equipment is a modular set of metal ramps, boxes and a half pipe. For
the past couple of months staff has had signs posted at the skate park asking for user input on how the
park might be improved. The number one request is for a smooth concrete surface to skate on instead
of the asphalt pad which is there now. Staff is expecting that the future skate park features would be
made of concrete rather than metal.
c. Director's Report
Park Improvement Fund Balance as of June 30, 2019: $1,446,217.95
Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows:
Dedication fees — $119,000
Grants/Other - $0
Interest - $395.84
Donations - $0
Expenditures - $17,375.35 (UMore Ballfield Dugouts, Horseshoe Lake Park and Dunmore Greenway)
Schwarz Pond Park -
A local firm, Boulder Images, is placing boulders to form the perimeter of the yet -to -be constructed
nature based play area. The boulder wall will complement the natural elements in the play area and will
provide an additional climbing/balancing opportunity for park users. The installation of the nature play
elements will begin on August 1.
Winds Park -
The new playground equipment has finally been installed at Winds Park. The equipment was ordered
last winter and was delivered to the park several weeks ago. Installation crews are way behind schedule
due to the wet weather we have had this spring and this project was not completed when we had hoped,
but it is completed and ready for use.
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by McDonald
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Michelle Rambo, Recording Secretary