Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 15TH, 2019 - 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laina Schutz called the meeting of the Parks and Arts Commission to order at 4:02 PM on May 15th, 2019. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Commissioner Bridgette Harris Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Unexcused Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Commissioner Tom Stanley Activities & Events Maintenance Worker Anita Eylar Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Student Commissioner Caleb Betts Unexcused Student Commissioner Katelyn Hansen Student Commissioner Natalie Alva APPROVALS: Chair Laina Schutz moved to approve the minutes from April 17th, which Commissioner Chamberlain seconded. The motion carried unanimously. STAFF REPORT: Jennifer Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, updated the Commission on the continued striping of various sports courts in the City to accommodate for the growing interest in pickle ball. She also noted that due to budgetary restrictions, only some of the courts would be striped this year and the rest would hopefully be budgeted in for coming years. She also provided an update regarding the soft opening for Orchard Park, which will still take place on June 15th provided nothing major interferes with that date. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Inland Power donated an additional utility box to the City for an open purpose. The Commission discussed potential uses for the box, mainly leaning towards wrapping the box for art purposes and maybe using it for additional pickle ball supplies storage. Commissioner Frank updated the rest of the commission on the current call to artists, noting that out of all the submissions, they were able to narrow it down to four applicants. Commissioner Himebaugh moved to approve the submission selections, which Commissioner Sahlberg seconded. The motion carried unanimously, PRESENTATIONS: Mark Bitz, accompanied by the students working on the story walk project, presented the prototype to the commission and discussed the finalization of the project. The Commission acknowledged the budget overages of the project and brainstormed potential add-on’s such as wrapping the stands, the size of books that can be used, and more. Anita Eylar presented artwork ideas and an update regarding the trash cans for Orchard Park. She informed the commission that they would only be base painted for the soft opening, and fully completed after. Commissioner Chamberlain stated he had contacts at Sherwin Williams and may be able to discuss donation options with them for the child-safe paint that is needed. Commissioner Sahlberg moved to approve the process and artwork, which Commissioner Himebaugh seconded. The motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Joanne Thompson, Resident, voiced approval and excitement for the continued pickle ball integration into the City. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting concluded at 4:57 PM.