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i'v I N U 1 Lyy_ FEBRUARY 6TH, 2013 6:30PM REC CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM
TYPE OF Monthly Meeting
MEETING
CHAIR John Wilkinson
SECRETARY Kristen Woiwode-Flores
John Wilkinson, Burt Ballanfant, Kristen Woiwode-Flores, Sona West, Melissa
ATTENDEES Pifko, Susan Reeves, Amy Morgan, and JC Kneale
Absent: Moya Varner, David DeAnda and Amanda McGee
VISITORS Dick Yehle and Joan Johnson
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm by the chair John Wilkinson.
II. Approval of Minutes: Following a motion by Melissa Pifko and a second by Susan Reeves,
the January 9th minutes were approved.
III. PRB Sub-Committee Updates:
• John gave an update on the Parkland Acquisition Sub-Committee. At the City
Council meeting on January 28`h, the Council decided to table the matter of
parkland acquisition for the time being. The Board discussed possible pros and
cons of the potential parkland and the reasons cited by opponents of the proposed
new park space both at the council meeting and by side conversations. John
Wilkinson circulated a map showing that potential park space identified in 2007
has mostly gone to developers in the interim so suitable sites are greatly reduced
and in the current development boom the developers are quickly buying any
suitable sites.
• Melissa Pifko gave an update on the Program Planning Sub-Committee. There
were no new updates.
• The Customer Service Sub-Committee and the Communications and Public
Relations Sub-Committee will be meeting together later this month but have no
new updates at this time.
• JC gave an update on the Facilities Sub-Committee. The work is underway and is
going well. There has been very positive response from neighbors. JC stated that
before the summer he and Tim will get together and update the 5 year Park Plan.
John asked that Parks board members submit ideas to JC and Tim for inclusion on
the list.
• The City Council members present, Joan and Dick, mentioned that the present
boards will be in place until the new boards are appointed next August and
thanked the present board for all their efforts. Given summer break the last
meeting of the current board will likely be in May.
IV. Friends Overview:
• Amanda McGee was not present; however, Tim reported that the Park Lovers Ball
was very well attended. The Friends Board is doing very well financially so will
need input on necessary projects to fund.
V. Discussion regarding the Parks Naming Rights Policy Development:
• David was not present, but John stated that the City Council Naming Workshop
scheduled for February 11, 2013 has been indefinitely tabled.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
VI. Board Member Updates:
• Board members stated that their ambassador parks are doing well.
• Tim gave a quick update on the Rec Center park and the baseball field
development. Batting cages will be installed on the property in 2014.
VII. Staff updates:
• There were no new staff updates.
VII. Citizen's Comments:
• There were no citizen's comments.
VIII. New Business:
• There was no new business.
IX. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, March 5th, 2013 @ 6:30 pm. Note: the change to
Tuesday is necessitated by Tim representing the City at a conference. David DeAnda will chair the
meeting given that John Wilkinson will also be out of country.
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