HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 01 PRB MinutesWUP Parks and Recreation Board MINUTES JANUARY 21, 2015 6:30PM REC CENTER – CONFERENCE ROOM TYPE OF MEETING Monthly Meeting CHAIR Melissa Pifko ACTING SECRETARY David DeAnda ATTENDEES Melissa Pifko, Kevin Boyle, Susan Reev es, David DeAnda, Mark Prescott, Tracy Larson and Burt Ballanfant Tim O’Connor (Staff) Dick Yehle and Joan Johnson (City Council) VISITORS West University residents: Rams ay Elder and Alida Drewes I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to or der at 6:36 pm by the chair Melissa Pifko. II. Approval of December 3, 2014 Meeting Minut es: Motion to approve minutes made by Kevin Boyle and seconded by Mark Prescott. Motion approved. III. Friends Overview: Mark said there was nothi ng to report other than the fact that Park’s Lover Ball was sold out. IV. Board Member Updates and Committees: Colonial : Tracy said that it looked good but that is appears that park may have a trash issue. Tim to check on obtaining more trash cans for the park. Tim stated that water fountain and front gate issues are being addressed. Recreation Center : David stated that it looks fine. Huffington Park : David and Susan stated there was nothing to report. Tim briefly discussed potential replacement of portion of cedar fence. Whit Johnson : Burt stated that it looks fine a nd that there was nothing to report. Weir Park : Mark stated that there was nothing to report. V. Staff and City Counc il Updates: Council Update : City Councilmen Dick Yehle asked Tim to discu ss the fundraising drive of the West U Foundation to raise money for the park at West U Elementary. Tim stated that 50% of the desired funds have been raised and that the paddle portion of the Park’s Board Ball fundraiser was going to be allocated to the drive. Dick briefly discussed the municipal campus issue. Stated that a brochure was going to be issued regarding same and a simple survey may be conducted regarding the potential land swap.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes page 2 Dick also discussed future hearing regarding planned changes to the city’s commercial code. Staff Update : Tim briefly discussed the potential replacement of gate hardware at parks. He stated that kids often “ride” the gates and that causes excess wear and t ear. Tim also stated that Tri-Sports is funding the cladding of the backstops and dugout at the WUP Recreation Center ball fields. VI. Citizen’s Comments: West University resident spoke briefly and stated that she wants consideration to be taken to develop a new park on the east side of the city. S uggested that city acquire property in the future for such purpose. VII. New Business: Next meeting scheduled for March 4 th . Such date conflicts with a conference PARD staff is to attend. Motion was made by Burt and seconded by Susan to change the next Park Board meeting date to March 11, 2015. Motion passed. VIII. Adjournment: Motion by Kevin with second by Susan to adjourn meeting. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at approximate ly 7:26 pm. After adjournment of meeting, Board went into executive session to discuss the st atus of Park Master Plan. The next meeting will be scheduled for March 11 @ 6:30 pm.