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 March 6, 2019 1. West Falls Church Development presentation – Art Room – The Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks along with the Arts and Humanities Council and Village Preservation & Improvement Society heard from Falls Church Gateway Partners on the proposed mixed-use development at the West Falls Church Economic Development Site. 2. Call to Order - Teen Center - Charley O’Hara called the meeting to order at 9:03 p.m. Members present were Charley O’Hara, Bill Brew, Kathy Chandler, Planning Commission Representative Melissa Teates, School Board Representative Justin Castillo, City Council Liaison Letty Hardi. Staff members present were Amy Youngs, Deputy Director Recreation & Parks. 3. Receipt of Public Petitions and Board Member Petitions - none 4. New Business Discussion and Remarks for submission in response to West Falls Church Development. - Comments are due April 3 which is the date of our next meeting. - Designated Charley to collect comments from members to draft a response. - How will public space be governed and ensure availability for City use. - Need active recreation/tot lot and dog station. Recreation space should be open to all, not just residents. - Request a one day extension to submit response the morning after April 3 meeting and if not, hold a special meeting. 5. Motion to go into a Closed Session pursuant to Virginia Session pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2- 3711. (A) 10. Discussion or consideration of honorary degrees or special awards; [Recommendation for 2019 Grand Marshal] - Bill Brew motioned, Justin Castillo seconded; motion passed. - Charley: I certify that we only talked about what we said we were going to talk about when we went into closed session. All said yes. 6. Adjournment - Bill Brew motioned to adjourn the meeting. Justin Castillo seconded the motion. Under unanimous vote, meeting adjourned. 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).