HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 10 PRB MinutesWUP Parks and Recreation Board MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2015 6:30PM REC CENTER – CONFERENCE ROOM TYPE OF MEETING Monthly Meeting CHAIR Kevin Boyle SECRETARY Tim O’Connor serving in David DeAnda’s absence ATTENDEES Kevin Boyle, Melissa Pifko, Mark Presco tt, Stephen Damiani, Sherry Harber, David Jennings, Donna Petrone and Wayne Franklin (via phone in ) Tim O’Connor (Staff) Mardi Turner (City Council) VISITORS West University Place residents: Alida Drewes and Ramsey Elder I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:32pm by chair Kevin Boyle. II. Approval of the September 2, 2015 Meeting Mi nutes: Motion to approve minutes made by Melissa Pifko and seconded by David Jennings. Motion approved. Please note that Chairman Boyle took many of the agenda items out of the posted order. III. Citizen’s Comments: Alida Drewes addressed the Board and stated the following: o Stated something needs to be done about dogs being in the parks. o Stated there is not enough shade in the parks. o Stated that Tim O’Connor needs to do hi s job and personally check all parks and facilities on a regular basis and not have parks board members serving as ambassadors. o Stated that Tim O’Connor’s “dictatorshi p” must be stopped and the parks board needs to be transparent and conduct business as they see best. o Stated there is not enough parking availa ble at parks and recr eational facilities. o Stated that the “east side” is discriminated against when it comes to the number of parks. IV. Council Update: Mardi informed the board that Council was near completion of approving and adopting the 2016 Budget. o Council conducted a four plus hour budget workshop on 10/03. o Council is committed to lowe ring the effective tax rate. V. Friends Update: Mark stated that 2016 will be the 25 th year anniversary of the Parks Lover’s Ball which has raised approximately $5 million since in ception. He also discussed the upcoming Father’s and Flashlight during wh ich they expect to raise between $75K and $100K.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes page 2 VI. Board Member Updates and Committees: Park Ambassador Reports: Recreation Center: Tracy stated that play structure has a trash issue since trash can is not readily accessible as it is located outside of fence. Tim stated that he would address this issue. Stephen Damiani asked about the wheel play feature and whethe r it was safe. Stated that he heard about an incident were a child had an injury (broken bone). Tim stated that such feature was in compliance and that all play features are checked at least monthly. He asked Stephen to email him information regarding the child who had been injured. Weir: Tim was asked about the construction and he stated that it was utility company related. VII. Staff and City Counc il Updates: Staff Update: Tim reminded board about future parks tour and shirt orders. IX. Adjournment: Motion by Melissa Pifko w ith second by Donna Petrone to adjourn meeting. Motion passed and meeting adjourne d at approximately 8:02 pm. The next meeting will be schedul ed for November 4. 2015 @ 6:30 pm.