Parks & Recreation Commission

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JULY 1, 2019 ACTIVITY CENTER 12:00 Noon ATTENDANCE: Members in Attendance: B. Combo, C. White, T. Reinke, T. Hersh, D. Radford, J. Forbes, C. Horsley, J. Freeman, K. Hope, B. Lee, D. Pennock, R. Campbell, P. Holm Members Not In Attendance: M. Hill, J. Hammon, J. LoBuono, P. Lloyd, W. Johnson CALL TO ORDER – B. COMBO B. Combo called the meeting to order at 12:10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES T. Hersh motioned to approve the June 17, 2019 minutes. C. White seconded. All in favor. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – P. HOLM P. Holm reported on the following:  The Parks and Recreation Department meeting on June 26th.  RECreate I.F. updates. P. Holm reported we had approximately a hundred people attend the public meeting. The overwhelming theme in the survey results was the desire for more trails and pathways and aquatic facilities. He discussed the absence of golf and zoo questions in the survey.  The time frame with Pro’s Consulting. They are expected to have a final report by late August or early September. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  There was further board discussion regarding the survey and going forward with the information we have obtained. B. Combo suggested that we have a representative from various user groups attend the next two Commission meetings to give the board some feedback on their thoughts. Several board members were given a user group to contact to invite to the next meeting. We hope to have a representative from the following groups: Fair board, golf, soccer, grid kid, baseball, adult and youth hockey, aquatics, zoo, parks maintenance, BMPO, and lacrosse.   D. Pennock questioned the need to find a way to best present survey findings to our elected officials.  J. Freeman advised the board to set their priorities and present to City Council.  C. White suggested we set up a separate work session. He also recommended the board be shown the Parks and Recreation budget requests so they can be more knowledgeable of what is going on. PUBLIC COMMENT Three guests were introduced. Debbie Wilson, a representative of a non-profit group, and two members of the Bonneville Youth Development Council. Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Next meeting will be held August 5, 2019. Recorded by: Tracy Sessions, Clerk, Parks & Recreation