Coralville Civil Service

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2015 Call Meeting to Order: Commission Vice Chairperson Casserly called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Commission Members Marti Mount and Alec Taylor, Council Member Laurie Goodrich, and Parks and Recreation Director Sherri Proud were in attendance. Citizen comments No citizen comments. Approval of minutes Commission Member Taylor made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from June 2015. Commission Member Mount seconded the motion; unanimous approval. Review of Headstone Ordinance for Section 7 of Oak Hill Cemetery Ordinance No. 2001-931 – an ordinance amending Chapter 115 of the Coralville Code of Ordinances, 1992, (as previously amended), regarding the types of monuments in Oak Hills Cemetery – passed and approved March 27, 2001. Parks and Recreation Director Proud shared that she had received a patron questioning the reasons which were established as part of the ordinance for the order of flat headstones in the front section of the cemetery adjacent to First Avenue. Commission Members discussed the challenges which are addressed with tombstone markers, maintenance, and décor flower, iron crafts, and memorabilia. Commission Members discussed the impact of changing an ordinance. Commission Member Mount made the motion to uphold the Ordinance as written. Commission Member Taylor seconded the motion; unanimous approval. RAGBRAI Proud provided an overview of the committees, chairpersons, and proposed amenities and with the “Roll Out the Red Carpet” festivities to welcome over the over 25,000 people which will be expected on Friday and Saturday. Funds from RAGBRAI will benefit the Coralville schools, Coralville Community Fund, and the Veteran’s Memorial. Proud also announced that in September, a thank you party for the volunteers will be held in conjunction with the reopening of the 5th Street. Council Report Council Member Goodrich shared that the 12th Avenue and Holiday Road mini roundabout has been completed. Given the recent opening, feedback has not yet been received. Highway 965 road work will be completed next month. Director Report Parks and Recreation Director Proud reviewed the varied departments and related activities within the mid-summer season. Proud shared that she is responding to a patron comment specific to broad leaf spraying along the trails. Proud noted that the decision between not spraying and spraying. The spraying ultimately is beneficial to prevent the results of grass being killed off and then causing erosion over the trails. Proud also reviewed the recurrent issues specific to the Before and After School licensure and accreditation. For a city service, the question of customer service conflicts with the programming guidelines following customer service, staff ratios during situational services such as early dismissals due to heat, etc. The conflict also result from philosophical targets related to social and recreational leisure services compared to child care services. In addition, issues specific to childcare assistance and formula for bathroom access and immediate location continue to be reviewed. As part of the 28E Agreement, a review of the 700.00 Policies investment related to fencing will also be reviewed with a concern for access to playgrounds that the City has helped fund at Coralville schools. Commission Comments Commission Member Eve Casserly No additional comments. Commission Member Marti Mount No additional comments. Commission Member Alex Taylor No additional comments. Adjournment Commission Member Taylor moved to adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Commission Member Mount seconded the motion; unanimous approval. Reminder – No Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting held in August as in accordance with the By-Laws. Commission Member Casserly will be absent in September due to Beijing travels.