Parks & Recreation Commission

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING August 3, 2020 WEBEX MEETING 12:00 Noon Members in Attendance: B. Combo, M. Hill, T. Hersh, B. Lee, J. Forbes, J. Hammon, D. Pennock, R. Campbell, P. Holm, C. Horsley Members Not In Attendance: K. Hope, C. White, J. LoBuono, D. Radford, P. Lloyd, W. Johnson CALL TO ORDER – B. COMBO B. Combo called the meeting to order at 12:10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The May, June and July 2020 minutes were tabled as we had no quorum. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – P. Holm  Master Plan update. He is waiting for draft report expected from Pro’s Consulting in the next few days. The draft plan will be e-mailed out to all the Commissioners. They will then do the presentation at our next meeting on September 14 th.  He advised he doesn’t see us moving forward with a Community Center in the next five years, so he asked Pro’s Consulting not to include that on the five year plan. Instead, we want a community center to be our recommendation whenever the funding becomes available.  The budget regarding the Aquatic Center was discussed. He advised that the City Council approved the cost of the dehumidification system.  Other budget items were discussed including the cuts in our man power, projects and the possibility of selling property or doing a trade with the county in exchange for the Zoo admin building.  There will be fee increases for Recreation to help offset some of the negative numbers.  He explained the increases for General Fund Administrative Transfers (all department are paying toward general city services like HR, IT, Legal), and the amount has gone up. In Recreation we paid 58K, but this upcoming year it will be 176k. Golf went from 48K to 155K. C. Horsley – Recreation Superintendent – Aquatic Center Assessment  The biggest findings from the assessment, the structure such as the roof are sound. It’s more of an environmental problem with the air quality is the biggest concern. The dehumidification system is a sound investment to keep this facility going for several more years. The assessment was broken down into three categories: life safety, short term, and long term. There were recommendations for each category.  In conclusion, this facility has not had continuous upkeep since it’s construction to keep ahead of the damage caused from the humidity. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Bonneville County – Dave Radford (absent) Golf Advisory Committee – T. Hersh  Golf budget was discussed.  P. Holm, discussed the irrigation loan that they intended to do with the Idaho Water Resource Board. Now we are looking at doing an internal loan (possibly with the water department). We have an upcoming meeting to discuss that to find some options for funding for that. School Dist. 91 – P. Lloyd (absent) School Dist. 93 – W. Johnson (absent) Shade Tree Committee – M. Hill (no report) Motion to Adjourn: B. Combo motioned to adjourn at 1:20pm. All in favor. Next meeting will be held September 14, 2020. Recorded by: Tracy Sessions, Clerk, Parks & Recreation