Parks and Recreation Board

CITY OF HENDERSON PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES November 2, 2016 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by Chairman Jim Perkins at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada. PRESENT: Chairman Jim Perkins John Holman Barbie Holmes Ann Houston Dundee Jones Kyle Nagy Michelle Nelson ABSENT: Alex Chen (excused) Ted Olivas (excused) Doug Perns (excused) Jim Seebock (excused) STAFF: Paula Harris, Exec. Administrative Assistant Rob Herr, Dir. of Public Works, Parks and Recreation Shari Ferguson, Asst. Dir. of Public Works, Parks and Recreation April Parra, Council and Commission Services Reporter Erin Reiswerg, Park Planner Jamie Thalgott, Assistant City Attorney II Amie Wojtech, Park Project Manager Parks and Recreation Board Page 2 of 4 November 11, 2016 – Minutes II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING Paula Harris, Recording Secretary, confirmed the Parks and Recreation Board had been noticed in compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the agenda three working days prior to the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the City of Henderson Website, and by mailing a copy of the agenda to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments presented by the public. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Ms. Nelson introduced a motion to accept the agenda, as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Perkins declared the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS NB-1 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 Adopt the minutes of the September 7, 2016, board meeting Jones, unanimous (Motion) Ms. Nelson introduced a motion to adopt the minutes of September 7, 2016, as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Perkins declared the motion carried. NB-2 PRESENTATION DOWNTOWN OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN Erin Reiswerg, Park Planner, will give a presentation on the City's Downtown Open Space Master Plan. Erin Reiswerg, Park Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Downtown Open Space Master Plan. Areas of discussion included: Project Location, Project Focus, Project Overview, Public Input Phase, and Board Input. Parks and Recreation Board Page 3 of 4 November 11, 2016 – Minutes NB-3 PRESENTATION CITY DOG PARKS Staff will give a presentation on the number of dog parks and the associated dog areas within these parks. Amie Wojtech, Park Project Manager, gave a brief presentation Henderson dog parks. NB-3 STAFF REPORT Announcements of upcoming grand openings, ground breakings, special events, awards, and/or programs. Sheri Ferguson, Asst. Director of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, presented the staff report which highlighted upcoming events at Henderson Parks and Recreation facilities. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS: Mr. Holman gave an update on various trails throughout the area. He also noted an increasing occurrence of misuse of the River Mt. Loop Trail by motorcycles and ATVs. He said that it has become an issue and enforcement is needed at that location. It was the consensus of the Board that this item be placed on next month’s agenda. Chairman Perkins requested an update on new parks under construction. Ms. Nelson requested an update on Union Village at next month’s meeting. VII. SET NEXT MEETING: The next meeting was set for December 7, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments presented by the public. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Perkins adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board Page 4 of 4 November 11, 2016 – Minutes RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ April Parra, Council and Commission Services Reporter