Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting

Minutes PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Regular meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 16, 2024 Board Meeting Room of Town Hall Annex, 105 E. Corbin St. Present: Chair Cole Kenworthy, Vice Chair Richard von Furstenberg, Commissioner Robb English, Wendy Kuhn, Adam McGovern, Hooper Schultz, David Weinberg and Paul Weinberg Staff: Public Space and Sustainability Manager Stephanie Trueblood 1. Call to order and confirmation of quorum Chair Cole Kenworthy called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Public Space and Sustainability Manager Stephanie Trueblood called the roll and confirmed the presence of a quorum. 2. Agenda changes and approval There were no changes to the agenda. 3. Minutes review and approval Minutes from regular meeting on Oct. 17, 2023 Motion: Hooper Schultz moved to approve the Oct. 17, 2024, minutes as submitted. David Weinberg seconded. Vote: 8-0 4. Presentations A. Adopt 2024 Parks and Recreation Board meeting schedule. Motion: Wendy Kuhn moved to approve the 2024 Parks and Recreation Board meeting schedule. Vice Chair Richard Von Furstenberg seconded. Vote: 8-0 B. Appoint a Parks and Recreation Board member to serve on the Orange County Climate Council. Trueblood provided a history of the Orange County Climate Council, OCCC, whose members will serve two year terms. Motion: Commissioner Robb English moved to appoint Wendy Kuhn to serve as representative to the OCCC. Schultz seconded. Vote: 8-0 C. Cates Creek Park Master Plan Amendments The board reviewed Cates Creek Park master plan and discussed options to improve the park by adding additional recreation and amenities. The board agreed to meet with Terry Hackett, Stormwater and 101 E. Orange St., PO Box 429, Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-1270 | www.hillsboroughnc.gov | @HillsboroughGov PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES | 1 of 2  PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES | 2 of 2 Environmental Services Manager, in February to discuss impervious surface requirements, stream buffers, and opportunities to add courts to the field area. 5. Parks and recreation-related reports A. Board of Commissioners English reported the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners will receive a report on Urban Archery to mitigate the deer population in the coming months. B. Planning Board Schultz reported that the Planning Board discussed changing the requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units. C. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group The Intergovernmental Parks Work Group will convene in April. There was nothing to report. 6. Park steward reports Board members reported on the conditions of the parks for which they serve as stewards. Trueblood noted any small repairs that needed attention and gave brief reports on small repairs that had been made since the previous meeting. 7. Staff updates Trueblood said:  The Ridgewalk Feasibility Study Phase 2 began and Trueblood will share plans in the spring to the Parks and Recreation Board.  The Churton Street Multimodal Corridor Study is almost complete. Trueblood will be meeting with the NCDOT in the coming months to review the findings.  The skate park will begin construction in late spring. Trueblood shared the artist’s concept for a mosaic at the skate park and the board indicated unanimous support for the designs.  The restrooms at Gold Park were painted and repairs were made at the park.  Trueblood reported budget requests for the next three fiscal years. 8. Adjournment Motion: Schultz moved to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Von Furstenberg seconded. Vote: 8-0 Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Trueblood Public Space and Sustainability Manager Staff support to the Parks and Recreation Board Approved: February 20, 2024