Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5th, 2018 - 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Laina Schutz called the meeting of the Parks and Arts Commission to order at 4:01 PM on September 5th, 2018. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Commissioner Bridgette Harris Excused Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Anita Eylar Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Commissioner Tom Stanley Excused Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Student Commissioner Caleb Betts Excused Student Commissioner Katelyn Hansen Student Commissioner Natalia Alva Unexcused APPROVALS: The minutes from the August 15th meeting was approved. STAFF REPORT: Jennifer Camp updated the commissioners regarding the request for a map of utility boxes in the City and the future of other wraps being done. The commission discussed the potential for an application process for those interested in sponsoring a box. Jennifer also discussed the new pickle ball storage box to the commission, and the possibility of it being wrapped as well. The Symphony was one of the largest outcomes to date. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: All four initial utility boxes have now been wrapped. There are plans to continue the wrap project, however more work will be done by the commission before anything is finalized. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS: RJ Stevenson discussed with the commission the process of budgets, finances for the new year, etc. He gave the commission examples regarding potential projects and how they would fit into a budget and be followed through with regarding funding. RJ Stevenson presented the Overview of Open Government in Washington State to the commission and discussed the information with them. The commission moved to approve the proposed $86,000.00 budget for Council. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Councilman Mike Kennedy spoke to the commissioners regarding requesting budget funds and potential ways to go about requesting necessary funds for 2019. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting concluded at 5:19 PM