City Council

The City of Columbia City In Columbia County on the Columbia River PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MARCH 22, 2016 - 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present: Sally Ann Marson, Chair Jack Hruska, Committee Member Nell Harrison, Committee Member Leahnette Rivers, City Administrator/Recorder Veterans Park: The foundations are prepped and ready for the concrete pours. Preparations have been made for the installation of the border materials. The bagpiper has confirmed that he will play three songs - "Dawning of the Day" to open, "Amazing Grace" midway, and "Scotland the Brave" to close the ceremony. Alta Lynch will talk with VFW members about honoring or recognizing some local veterans. Debris from the storm is being chipped up and the crew is spreading the chips underneath the roses. If we have enough chips, they'll add more around the veteran walls, picnic tables and park benches. Leahnette noted that the new tile work will be completed in time for the Memorial Day Ceremony, but the remaining improvements (POW/MIA monument, Tribute to Family Members of Veterans monument, fencing and rosebushes) will need to wait until after Memorial Day. Pixie Park: The Committee visited Pixie Park to come up with a plan for the repair of the steps and railing leading to the beach. The proposal will be to add a pipe railing to the inside of the existing railing and install steps over the large rock steps and the sloping concrete areas. Jack will draw up plans to submit to the DAR. Committee Members noticed that one of the dolphin pilings has been compromised and needs immediate repair. Members also noticed that the picnic tables need to be refurbished and the dandelions need to be eradicated. Other Business: Members discussed the recent Johnson v. Gibson decision which has effectively called a halt to recreational use immunity. Members scheduled a meeting on 1 Monday at 5 pm to conduct risk assessments of the City parks. Adjournment/Next Meeting: The Committee will meet again on March 28 at 5:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned 5:43 p.m. 2