Recreation & Parks Advisory Board

Regular Meeting of the Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks Held at the Falls Church Community Center, Kenneth R. Burnett Building 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Minutes DRAFT July 10, 2018 1. Call to Order Charley called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present were Leslie Rye, Kim Hicks, Bill Brew, Planning Commission Representative Lindy Hockenberry, City Council Liaison Letty Hardi. Student Representative Sonya Lu was also present. Staff members present were Danny Schlitt, Director Recreation & Parks and Amy Howell, Senior Administrative Assistant Recreation & Parks. 2. Receipt of Public Petitions and Board Member Petitions 3. Minutes for Approval: June 6, 2018 - Bill Brew motioned to approve the minutes, Kim Hicks seconded the motion. Charley O’Hara abstained. The motion passed. 4. Recreation Director’s Report - Danny will have a discussion with Sonya during the summer regarding the No Smoking Project. - The Open Space Committee has found an opportunity for the City of purchase the space across from the Library and turn the space in to additional City parking. 5. New Business 6. Old Business a.) Big Chimneys Park project update (Kim Callahan) - Revised scope to fit with available funds. - There was a meeting 2 weeks ago regarding play equipment. The meeting was sidetracked with concerns about lighting, pathways, reduced scale of entry plaza/pavilion, removal of Winter Hill access, etc. - Discussion about the need to use asphalt for trails and concerns about aesthetics of asphalt versus concrete. Possibility of stone dust. Need something permeable. - Schedule site plan resubmission for the end of August with Planning Commission approval for October. - Lighting and walkways a major concern. Kim Callahan would like to ask Centennial for a price proposal for walkway alternatives.  - Bill Brew made a Motion to approach City Council about evaluating the possibility of directing some storm water management funds toward the storm water portion of the Big Chimneys project with the hope of freeing up some funds for other parts of the project. Leslie Rye seconded the Motion and the Motion passed. b.) Founders Row (Mason Row) Amendment to Special Exception - Charley O’Hara recused himself from the discussion during this presentation. - The project will have restaurants, shops, outdoor space, spray ground water feature, age restricted living space. - 4 year process to complete project. - Affordable living space for life of the project not just 20 years. - Concerns expressed by Board about dog rest areas with 72 units. - Clarification needed of how Recreaton & Parks can use the space. - Kim Hicks made a Motion to draft a memo to City Council regarding clarification of Recreation and Parks involvement and use of Market Square at Founders Row for programming and other purposes. Also to express concerns about the increase in the number of dogs using the space with regard to cleanliness, waste management, and location of the dog run in relation to the living space. Bill Brew seconded the Motion and the Motion passed with Charley O’Hara abstaining. c.) Monthly School Update (Leslie, Justin) - August 5 there will be 7 different committees meeting with the architect regarding the ball fields, gym, etc. - Questions about July 4th fireworks for next year. - Recreation & Parks needs to get actively involved early in the process in order to know how they will be able to utilize the new space. d.) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Cherry Hill Playground - The pathway should be installed in the next 10 days. - Possibility of having ceremony in conjunction with the Fall Festival on August 15. 7. Adjournment - Lindy Hockenberry motioned to adjourn the meeting. Bill Brew seconded the motion. Under unanimous vote, meeting adjourned at 8:43PM. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document will be made available in alternate format upon request. Call 703-248-5027 (TTY 711).