Parks & Recreation Commission

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 ACTIVITY CENTER 12:00 Noon ATTENDANCE: Members In Attendance: K. Beutler, T. Hersh, D. Pennock, C. White, K. Millgate, J. Forbes, K. Hope, J. Hammon, M. Hill, J. LoBuono, W. Johnson, B. Stevens, R. Campbell, P. Holm, G. Weitzel, B. Combo, D. Radford, J. Freeman Members Not In Attendance: P. Lloyd CALL TO ORDER – B. COMBO The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES T. Hersh motioned to approve the October 1, 2018 minutes. W. Johnson seconded. All in favor. DIVISION UPDATES Zoo – D. Pennock  D. Pennock reported on the record breaking Boo at the Zoo numbers. They had 15,100 visitors for this event. Parking is becoming an issue and we will need to consider new ideas for the future. Perhaps shuttles?  He also discussed the progress of the Maeck Education Center that is being built. Parks Maintenance – R. Campbell  R. Campbell updated the board on the staff changes and the reasons behind them.  He advised the park crews are currently winterizing the irrigation pipes and facilities.  He gave an update on the Rock Garden bathroom construction and a planned ribbon cutting. Parks & Recreation – G. Weitzel  G. Weitzel advised the board of the $100,000 donation from the Maeck Foundation for the dog park. The money will help finance water features, shade structures, and an agility course.   He updated the board on Heritage Park and the electrical power line cost that went down from the original estimate. Pro’s Consulting – Neelay Bhatt Neelay Bhatt of Pro’s Consulting was introduced. Neelay then gave the board some history of his consulting firm and their plans moving forward with the Comprehensive & Strategic Master Plan. Neelay advised that their firm wants to ensure that our vision for the future is attainable and affordable. This plan needs to be financially feasible while still meeting the needs of the public. He outline the timeline of this plan with the goal of having it done by the middle of next year. He advised the different opportunities there will be for the public to engage. He also outlined a survey that will be mailed to the public that will include a “one time only” link they can access, and a follow up phone call that will be made to them. Neelay advised the board of the outline for the October 30 th public meeting that will include interactive voting with clickers. All information obtained will be uploaded to the website at www.ifparkplans.com. Each board member was asked by Neelay what their personal priority is going forward. Some of the answers included:  A new Aquatic Center.  A second sheet of ice.  A new Recreation Center.  A new Recreation Center complex that includes a sheet of ice and aquatics.  More basketball gyms where multiple games could be played at once.  Repairing failing golf course irrigation systems.  A field complex.  Continued greenbelt expansion both north and south.  An indoor horse barn/facility at Sandy Downs.  Developing the forty acres out by the Soccer Complex into soccer fields, baseball fields, and lacrosse fields. CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Next meeting will be held January 7, 2019. Recorded by: Tracy Sessions, Clerk, Parks & Recreation