Recreation and Parks Board

Parks and recreation meeting minutes August 20th Meeting Attendance: Board Members: Mike Riegel Chairman, Heather Hobbs Michael, George Guevara, Ryan McCulley, Drew Heck, Scott Rieland, Marc Mignogna, Councilman Karl Munder Town Staff: Ashley Collier parks and special events coordinator, Gina Campanile Director of communications, Nancy Hernendez Parks attendant Press: Tony Burke Mount Airy Messenger The meeting was called to order at 7:02 with the Pledge of Allegiance The July Minutes were approved Chairman Comments: Chairman Riegel reported that we had been asked to come up with a priority list within our budget. He had also reported that he was concerned about projects happening without the boards approval. Council Report: Councilman Munder reported the council meeting was held on August 3rd. He had reported 2 major items were passed, MXD zoning and joint annexation resolution Harrison Lashier Guests: Jacob Block: Troop 460- Presented a checker at one of the parks. Asking for ideas from the board. The project would take 2 days and the 3rd day would be a week later. He was provided with contacts. Staff Report: Benches for Twin Arch BBall court: Received Tap grant/RTT Boardwalk project: Design alternative, negotiations with CSX for RTT W of main New dog fencing: Approved installed by long fence Twin Ridge Fields: Sole or joint ownership? Contention that the town owns the baseball fields 1 or 2? FCPS disagreeing, legal documents show we own portion. Board member Heather Michael recused herself from this topic. Pop up park: Available for use, on website no charge for use AARP grant update- Did not receive $15 grand in budget, sealed down project Parks & Playground FY 2022: Submitted $230,598.60 is 100%, 75% covered by grant New Business: Pickleball court concern: Concerned resident about any type of balls allowed on the net. One time occurrence, New signage pickleball only. Board Member Heather Michael made motion we wait to get report of cost of 2 signs, add lining, signage, repairs, motion tabled, George 2nd all in favor Parks Project request: Councilman Munder suggested fencing at the Twin Arch soccer field due to Brittany Manor. The board discussed. Mog Mile: 2 mile walk/4 mile run, three rangers foundation event. No more than 50 participants. Pending request, Board member Drew Heck made motion Heather Michael 2nd all in favor Unfinished Business: Field Allocations: Hasn’t been many conflicts. Rennegades lacrosse wants to reserve field space for the fall. Mountain bike trail: No updates Priority spreadsheet: Added a few items Summit Ridge baseball field concern: Covered Ashley went over all the upcoming events Drew made a motion to adjourn the meeting Scott 2nd all in favor Respectfully, Marc Mignogna th The meeting ended at 9:07. The next meeting will be on September 17 at 7:00 Zoom format and on facebook live.