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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-06 PRC MinutesG:\ADMIN\Parks & Rec Commission\2006\Minutes\2.1.06 minutes.doc Parks and Recreation Commission MINUTES Ludwick Community Center at 864 Santa Rosa Street Wednesday, February 1, 2006 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pete Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners: Gary Clay, Bill Pyper, John Knight, Don Dollar, Jill Lemieux and Ty Griffin ABSENT: Ty Griffin and Gary Clay STAFF: Acting Director Linda Fitzgerald, Ashley Blake, Kim Walker, Todd Beights, Betsy Kiser, and Bridget Fraser CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 4, 2006 meetings were approved as submitted. 1. Volunteer of the Month Chair Dunan honored Megan Walters as the December Volunteer of the Month and presented Kees Doctor as the January Volunteer of the Month. 2. Anholm Park Playground Acting Director Fitzgerald and City Engineering Assistant Bridget Fraser presented this staff report to the Commissioners. Commission discussed the item. Recommendation: Approve the design of the Anholm Park Playground renovations and forward recommendations to the City Council. (Knight/Lemieux; 5 yes: 0 no: Griffin and Clay absent). 3. Public Art Relocation to Emerson Park Principal Administrative Analyst Betsy Kiser presented this staff report to the Commissioners and introduced developer Mark Rawson who discussed the bench placement further. Commissioners discussed the item. Recommendation: Approve relocating the public art benches known as Community’s Bridge from Higuera Street to Emerson Park and respectfully request to review final plans/design after ARC review. (Lemieux/Pyper; Dunan, Pyper, Lemieux, and Knight - yes: Dollar - no: Griffin and Clay absent). 4. Mitchell Park Community Gardens Acting Director Fitzgerald presented this staff report to the Commissioners and introduced Bob Carr from Grace Church. Commissioners discussed the item. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for February 1, 2006 Page 2 G:\ADMIN\Parks & Rec Commission\2006\Minutes\2.1.06 minutes.doc Recommendation: Endorse the concept of 1. a community garden to be built at Mitchell Park in accordance with the approved master plan. 2. Accept the donation of materials and labor from Grace Church to go towards the construction of the Mitchell Park Community Gardens, cost to be determined. 3. Seek input from Seniors before further action is taken. (Knight/Pyper; Pyper, Lemieux, and Knight - yes: Dollar and Dunan - no: Griffin and Clay absent). 5. Director’s Report Acting Director Fitzgerald briefed the Commission on the following projects: ▪ Update on all ongoing projects 6. Staff Report Kim Walker updated the Commissioners on the department’s Public Information Officer position. 7. Committee Reports Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended.  Tree Committee – Dollar  Joint Use Committee –  Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan  Jack House Committee – Pyper  Open Space – Dollar  Golf – Lemieux  Therapy Pool – 8. Communications Bill Pyper reported about being on Public Art jury for Mitchell Park. 9. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 8:41pm to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on March 1, 2006 at the Council Chambers.