City Council

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH Jonesborough Visitor’s Center 117 Boone St. MEETING NOTICES Tuesday, April 3rd, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Jonesborough Visitor’s Center Community Room PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public wishing to speak concerning any item on the agenda during the Public Comment period must sign up by calling the Town Administrative Office at 423-753-1030 with their name, address, and subject about which they wish to speak no later than 2 hours before the meeting if the meeting occurs during normal business hours or by 4:45 p.m. the day of the meeting if the meeting occurs after hours. Otherwise, such member of the public must sign in at the location of the meeting, prior to the beginning of the meeting, by seeing the Town Recorder at meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, or the secretary or staff of any board, commission or committee constituting any other governing body under this resolution. Each individual shall be given three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding Agenda items. Comments shall be limited to items on the meeting’s Agenda The Jonesborough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, at the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center Community Room, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN, to consider the following agenda: AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of March 2025 Minutes 3. Public Comments 4. Master Plan – Presentation and Adoption 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment  Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Agenda Presentation Date: April 3rd, 2025 Agenda Item: 2 Subject: Approval of February 2024 Minutes Town of Jonesborough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for March 11th, 2024 The Jonesborough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee met in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 11th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Town Hall, Jonesborough, Tennessee. Present: Mark Merriman, Jason Davis, Jimmy Rhein, Carla Weems, Lori Rosenoff, Adam Dickson, David Barnett Staff: Chris Kudera Absent: Bryan Barnett, Matt Smith Guest(s) Rachel Conger – Community Development Partners Mark Merriman called the meeting to order. There were no public comments. Agenda 1. Subject: Master Plan – Community Development Partners The Town of Jonesborough has contracted with Community Development Partners to assist in updating our Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This update is required every two years to comply with the Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation’s guidelines, ensuring our eligibility for critical funding opportunities such as the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants. Rachel Conger presented a series of questions that the committee answered in an open forum. These questions were dedicated to key stakeholders to gather their input as community leaders in the Parks and Recreation Department. There were lengthy discussions about what facilities the committee sees as a priority to upgrade, what programming should be added, what the greatest strengths of the department are, and what are the biggest priorities to accomplish in the next one, five, and ten years. 2. Subject: LPRF – First Frontier Trail Town of Jonesborough is in the process of applying for a grant through the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Office of Outdoor Recreation. The proposed project will include the development of a park/trail head at the southwest side of the former Jonesborough Middle School property and 9,500 linear feet of recreation trails. The proposed park/trail head will offer parking, restroom facility, bike skills park and track. The proposed trails will connect the park/rail head to existing trails at East Main Street and continue along East Main Street to the city limits of Johnson City. In addition, connector trails would be constructed from Spring Street to Scott Lane and May Drive from W College St to the trails being constructed at Saylor’s Place, creating a connector to Tiger Park. The full Project Proposal Presentation is available on the Town’s website at www.jonesboroughtn.org. There will be a social media input post where citizens can post questions and comments beginning March 7th at 12pm. We encourage responses by or before March 21st. There will be an in-person community input meeting at 6pm on Friday, March 21st at the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center. During that meeting we will discuss the plan and answer any questions the community might have. All are encouraged to attend. Jason Davis made a motion to support this project. Carla Weems seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Subject: Depot Street Park – Community Event Chris Kudera spoke on a community event they are planning at Depot Street Park. This event will gauge interest from community members on what they would like to see in the park. The Parks and Recreation Department will host an upcoming Depot Street Park Community Event, scheduled for Saturday, April 26th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This will be a drop-in event designed to gather valuable community input while providing a fun and engaging atmosphere at the park. To encourage participation, Sun Set Slush will serve free Italian ice to anyone who completes our brief survey, which I have attached for review. Additionally, we will have cornhole, basketballs, drinks, and other small activities available for attendees to enjoy. Recommendation: Approve as presented.  Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Agenda Presentation Date: April 3rd, 2025 Agenda Item: 4 Subject: Master Plan – Presentation and Adoption The Town of Jonesborough has contracted with Community Development Partners to assist in updating our Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This update is required every two years to comply with the Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation’s guidelines, ensuring our eligibility for critical funding opportunities such as the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will review the presented plan. Recommendation: Approve the Master Plan as Presented