PARC (Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture) Committee

PARC Tax Advisory Board June 12, 2019 City Office Conference Room Attendees Brian Thompson Scott Okelberry Karen Schaack Dale Gunter Nan Kuhn Camden Bird Clark Taylor Cherylyn Egner Nate Mecham participated by conference call. Laurel Shelley was excused. The meeting started at 5:30 pm. Dale moved to approve the April 3, 2019 meeting minutes, Karen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. City Council Adopted Board Funding Recommendations The City Council on May 28th, approved to disburse the PARC Tax funds with three changes to the Board’s recommendations. 1) The Library Children Room will be funded after a facilities plan is presented to the Council and a community assessment survey is done. 2) TAF: Half of the $156,140 administrative funds requested would only be available following an equal match of funding from fundraising and donations. 3) Quarterly reporting to the Council from the Park Committee and TAF Committee. PARC Grant Community Survey The Board is planning to conduct a survey in the fall to receive community input on how the revenue from the tax is be allocated. The Board will decide what type of survey to use between three options: 1) Telephone Survey, 2) Online Survey, and 3) Hybrid Survey: dual-mode online and telephone. Nate suggested we should also consider an Open House. Dale moved to use Y2 Analytics for the survey. Scott seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Y2 Analytics will be asked to do presentation at the Board’s August meeting. PARC Signage A handout from Park/Rec showing some suggested signs for their projects. Other Business Next meetings July 31, 2019 Brian moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 pm, Karen seconded.