PARC (Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture) Committee

PARC Tax Advisory Board January 8, 2020 City Office Conference Room Attendees Brian Thompson Laurel Shelley Dale Gunther Karen Schaack Cherylyn Egner Nan Kuhn Camden Bird Clark Taylor Scott Okelberry Spencer Stevens Nate Mecham participated by conference call. The meeting started at 5:30 pm. Nate moved to approve the November 6, 2019 meeting minutes. Scott seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Rotary Park The backstop on the baseball field at Rotary Park, is breaking down and repairs and a modification are needed now. Providence Charter School uses the field for practice. The school would like to invest in the park and create a partnership with the city to make improvements, with a total cost of $102,408. Providence Hall is donating $60,000 to the project as they plan to make this their home field. A local contractor, Zane Mitchell, Triple F Industries has donated $12,008 toward replacing the backstop. The Parks Department is requesting $30,400 PARC funds to support this project. Laurel moved to the approve $30,400 PARC funds and forward this request to the City Council for their approval. Nate seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Timpanogos Arts Foundation (TAF) The Utah State Auditor’s Office require annual financial reports from nonprofits that receive $25,000 local funds from local governments. The Auditors Office can require American Fork to withhold funds until the necessary reports are received. TAF is in the process getting the required reports ready to send to the Auditor’s Office. PARC Workshop Slide Show Review • Correct spelling errors • Website for PARC Survey results • Add pictures of projects • Projects reviewed quarterly • Review application - do application in a Word document then paste information into application. • Report any outside funding and donations • Prepare for presentation to Board in March • Take a lot of photos of project • Keep good records for audits and Council Report • PARC logo present on programs, signs, during construction, completion to project Workshop is scheduled for January 30, 7:00 pm, City Administration Conference Room Other Business a. The next meeting is scheduled for (T) February 5, 2020 Karen moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 pm, Laurel seconded.