Recreation and Parks Board

Parks and recreation meeting minutes May 21st meeting Attendance: Board Chair: Mike Riegel Board Members: Marc Mignogna, Drew Heck, Heather Michael, George Guevara, Scott Rieland, Ryan McCulley, Councilman Karl Munder Town Staff: Gina Campanile director of communication and events, Ashley Collier special events coordinator Press: Tony Burke Mount Airy Messenger The meeting was a zoom format live on facebook called to order at 7:00 following the Pledge of Allegiance The February meeting minutes were approved Chairman’s Comments: Interesting last couple of months No March or April meeting, been taking advantage of the parks Council report: Councilman Munder reported that the meeting have been virtual the past 2 months. Budget workshop was held, Beautification has been working on projects. Staff Report Project update: Boardwalk project being pushed, 5k signs in the budget, New signs for windy ridge, Dog park fence complete by July 1st, waiting on award for parks playground project, security cameras were not approved for next years project Update on grants: ADA $275,728.00 for phase 1, Grant due by end of the month App opens in June due in August Program open space: Applied for both counties funds requested 100% covered AARP Grant: Help supplemented $15,000 in 2021 budget and double investment for senior fitness area due Aug 2021 Windy Ridge Footage: Applied for grant to fund 2 bridges, 100 linear feet. Award date Sept 15- Oct 15 Transportation Grant_ Applied for phase 2 main line central branch trail. App due May 29th Award Date Sept 15-Oct 15 FY 2021 Budget: Approved in June Camp night: $1200 ADA access to summit ridge Pickleball Shade $1000 Wildwood senior Fitness- $15,000 Fountain-$12,000 Parks Programming-$7,000 Court lining-$500  New Business Parks Reservations-No reservations until August Nancy Hernandez books/cancel need 2 weeks in advance Playgrounds still closed-May open smaller ones sooner, taking more cautious approach Weed warriors volunteer program- Outreach to get volunteers Pickleball courts-Feedback was asked about street hockey, balls roll around fencing. Asked if we could move street hockey to prospect BBall court. Lining on prospect BBall court Unfinished Business Field Allocations- Have not been used due to the virus, soccer cancelled through end of June. Hoping for fall season The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 Drew made motion George 2nd. The next meeting will be on June 18th at 7:00 as a zoom format live on facebook. Respectfully Marc Mignogna