Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting October 27, 2014 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair, Bob Edwards, called the October 27, 2014 meeting to order at 6:02 pm. II. In Attendance The following were present: Members: Bob Edwards, Jim Waldrip, Jane Ann Oldrup, Roy Gunn, and Mandy Owens. Staff: Tim Williams, and Elaine Mayfield. Guests: Pam Boyd, Mark Boyd, Randal Seyler, Melanie Licon, and Kyle Stokes. III. Approval of Agenda Jane Ann made a motion, seconded by Roy Gunn, to approve the agenda as presented. All were in favor, motion carried, the October agenda was approved. IV. Approval of Minutes Jane Ann Oldrup made a motion, seconded by Mandy Owens, to approve the agenda with the correction of adding Roy Gunn as a present member. All were in favor, motion carried, the September 2014 minutes were approved. V. Randy Willis Park Addition-Lion’s Hondo Little League Lions Hondo Little League would like to expand and make a 50/70 field, and add parking. Jane Ann Oldrup made a motion, seconded by Roy Gunn, the Commission is in support and would like to move the request on to the Parks and Recreation Committee. All were in favor, motion carried. VI. Martin Luther King Park Walking Trail Ratification Mandy Owens made a motion, seconded by JaneAnn Oldrup to ratify the trail, all were in favor motion carried. VII. Yucca Center Open Forum results and report 5 public forums were held 55 people attended in total of the attendees,  52% of questionnaire responders voted to build a new recreation center. 29% of questionnaire responders voted to remodel/renovate the existing Yucca Recreation Center. 19% of the questionnaire responders stated they would like to remodel/renovate the existing Yucca Recreation Center and build a new recreation center. VIII. Community Comments There were no community comments. IX. Staff Reports a. Cahoon Pool Update Cahoon Pool got relined, in doing that the pool will have to stay filled which makes it an ongoing maintenance job for the Parks department. Mr. Williams did a cost analysis it will take about $130,000 to run the pool. b. Parks Signs to be placed The Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River and the Altrusa Park are both in line to get new Parks signs. c. Fee Schedule and Cost Recovery Discussion Mr. Williams gave the Parks and Recreation Commission a brief description on the fee schedule and cost recovery that the Parks and Recreation Department is working on. Mr. Williams will bring it before the Commission once it is complete. d. Parks and Recreation Reorganization Update The Parks and Recreation reorganization has been put on hold until after the new city manager starts. X. Unfinished Business No unfinished business XI. New Business No new business XII. Consider & Set Date for Next Meeting The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was scheduled for November 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.