Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 21ST, 2019 - 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laina Schutz called the meeting of the Parks and Arts Commission to order at 4:00 PM on August 21st, 2019. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Commissioner Bridgette Harris Excused Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Adjunct Kate Laven Commissioner Tom Stanley Excused Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Activities & Events Maintenance Worker Anita Eylar Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Excused APPROVALS: Commissioner Schutz motion to approve the minutes from the August 7th meeting. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously amongst the commissioners. CITIZEN COMMENTS: No comments were made at this meeting. STAFF REPORT: Jennifer Camp, Operations & Maintenance Director, provided a brief staff update regarding the upcoming presentation on Free Little Libraries and Turquoise Table (community gathering spot), which will be further discussed at the August 21st meeting. She went on to provide updates on various City projects, as well as the Trailhead Master Plan update and general park updates. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The commission discussed the details of the Pavillion mural project, the now completed Story Walk project, and the future of the wrap projects. Photos of the renovated pickle ball storage box were shared, as well as photos of the projects that were previously discussed (Turquoise Table, Wraps, Free Little Libraries, and Orchard Park’s pavilion). ACTION ITEMS/ PRESENTATIONS/ GENERAL DISCUSSION: Richard Riley, Spokane Winter Glow Foundation, attended to present a proposal to the commission to bring holiday lighting to Liberty Lake. Carson Hendrickson, Eagle Scout, presented swatches for the skate park project that he will be working on, as well as the concept design he will be using for the project. The commission discussed the details of the 2020 commission budget that will be brought to Council, as well as the 2020 proposed fee schedule. The commission agreed to review the 2020 fee schedule and bring ACTION ITEMS/ PRESENTATIONS/ GENERAL DISCUSSION CONTINUED: ideas and discussion to the table at a later point. Jennifer Camp broke down some details within the fee schedule proposal to better explain the changes for 2020. She asked the commission to consider the pros and cons of resident vs. non resident pricing as well. The commission discussed the current proposed fees and their recommended changes and updates. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:00 PM.