Parks & Recreation Commission

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 ACTIVITY CENTER 12:00 NOON Present: Greg A. Weitzel, Brent Martin, Ronnie Campbell, PJ Holm, David Pennock, John Graham, Bill Combo, Jeff Forbes, Tom Hersh, Jill Kirkham, John LoBuono, Kris Millgate, Dave Radford Absent: Mike Davis, Jim Hammon, Matt Hill, Kerry Martin Guest Attendees: Lisa Jones, Robert Nitchke, citizen APPROVAL OF MINUTES May Minutes – Kris Millgate motioned to approve as written. Tom Kris Millgate seconded. All in favor. PUBLIC COMMENT None. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Greg Weitzel  Review of all 2018 fiscal year Budget, capital expenditure items hoping to be approved.  Discussion of progress with the 4H property proposal. Discussion ensued.  Plan to replace playgrounds is in the planning stages  Bike Ped safety plan is being developed by special committee  Getting closer to irrigation upgrades at Pinecrest Golf Course.  Submitting grant applications for funding of trail program.  Second pond at Ryder Park is under construction. Hope to have it completed and open in June.  Invitation for Commission to attend the open budget sessions with Council. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Golf – John Graham  Budget is breaking even so far this fiscal year.  4A High School Tournament in 2 weeks.  Pro Shoot –Out coming in 3 weeks. Zoo – David Pennock  Opened on April 15.  Third highest April Attendance in History.  Addition of 9Exploration Station carts around the zoo.  Babies on exhibit this summer are sloth bear, camel, wallabies, lion cub, grey gibbon, rhea, cotton topped tamarin.  Contracted with I.E. Productions to cover zoo stories. Recreation – PJ Holm  Work on 2018 fy budget, eclipse programming, working with grant writer to research ways of getting more funds.  New kiosk has been installed on the west side of the river walk near the restrooms.  New mapping station has been installed at Civitan Plaza  Prepping for Farmers Market to start  Sport program updates.  Booth at Earth Day Celebration. Event was a success.  New scoreboard was installed at the aquatic center. Parks/Cemeteries – Brent Martin/Ronnie Campbell  Car crashed into restroom on river walk. Repairs are estimated at $6,000.00  Installed all bulletin boards for new poster program.  Work begun at Ryder Pond.  Parks now has two certified staff to manage traffic control barricades and cones. BONNEVILLE COUNTY – D. Radford  Caribou OHV trail on track to begin construction.  Water is at 172% of normal levels.  County is proposing a new boat dock at Palisades four miles past the one at Blowout.  Construction of paving road into Calamity campground on track. GOLF REPORT – Tom Hersh  For the last Tournament, green fees were waved for participants without passes. SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 – Kerry Martin  State 4A Golf Tournament at Pinecrest.  Tiger/Grizz Cross Country meet coming. SCHOOL DISTRICT #93 – Mike Davis (absent)  No Report SHADE TREE COMMITTEE – Matt Hill  Adding a new Shade Tree Committee Member as soon as Council approves.  Adding an “Anti-Topping“ clause to the Tree ordinances  Arbor Day will be held April 9th at 9:45am on the east bank of the river walk. MEETING ADJURNED AT 1:27 P.M. Recorded by Lisa Jones Parks and Recreation Division