Parks & Recreation Commission

ROSWELL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Parks Administration Office 1101 W. 4th St., Roswell, NM Commission Chair: James Edwards Vice Chair: Maegan Sanders Members: Becky Joyce, Becky Robertson, Jeneva Dearing-Martinez, Laurie Dudek, and Daniel L. Sanchez Staff Coordinator: Jim Burress, Special Services Director A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of the Agenda D. Approval of the Minutes 1. Consider Approval of April 15, 2024 Meeting Minutes E. Regular Items (Action Items) 2. Consider Changing the Date of the Parks & Recreation Commission meetings F. Non-Action Items 3. Report on Recreation Department 4. Report on Parks Department G. Other Business 5. Public Comments Next Meeting: June 17, 2024 AGENDA STATEMENT Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-23. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council, and no action will be taken. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624- 6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-624-6700 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Printed and posted: May 15, 2024 Parks & Rec Commission Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/349450125 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (575) 317-3112 Access Code: 349-450-125 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts. https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/349450125  MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks Administration Office 1101 W. 4th St. April 15, 2024 5:30 PM Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15- 4, NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-02. For the Record: Meeting was delayed due to technical issues with the GoToMeeting connection; audio/visual is not available for this meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER Chair James Edwards called the April 15, 2024 meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. B. ROLL CALL The following Members were present: James Edwards, Maegan Sanders, Becky Joyce, Becky Robertson, Jeneva Dearing-Martinez, and Daniel Sanchez with Laurie Dudek being absent. Staff present: Jim Burress, Special Services Director and Sharene Brooks, Parks Administrative Assistant, Sr. Guests present: Rita Kane-Doerhoefer, Kerry Moore, Rene Otero, Miguel Barrientos, Analiese Casey, Glenda Allen, Tori Hornick, Vicki Burress, and City Councilor Carlos Marrujo. C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – Member Dearing-Martinez motioned to amend the agenda, removing Item E.3. Member Sanchez seconded. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed 6-0, with Member Dudek being absent. D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Member Sanders motioned to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2023 meeting. Member Robertson seconded. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed 6-0, with Member Dudek being absent. 2. Member Sanders motioned to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2024 meeting. Member Dearing-Martinez seconded. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed 6-0, with Member Dudek being absent. G. OTHER BUSINESS 9. Public Comments. Guest Moore, President of Friends of Spring River Zoo (FOSRZ), expressed concerns with not having an MOU with the City and needing to utilize an educational grant the organization had obtained. Guest Barrientos, Coach for the Roswell Martians baseball team, and Guest Otero provided information on what they are wanting to accomplish with baseball and what they are requesting of the City. 1 Guest Casey with UFO Skate Collective, commented on items that were addressed at today’s Infrastructure meeting regarding the Skate Park project. Guest Hornick, also with UFO Skate Collective, had a maintenance request for the Skate Park and continues to work with the City on the Skate Park project. F. NON-ACTION ITEMS 4. Update/Discussion on Skate Park. Member Dearing-Martinez had wanted someone with the Engineering Dept. to be at the meeting. She brought up transparency with the City and was questioning why a third site for the Skate Park project was approved without public input. Director Burress will request that James MacCornack, City Sr. Engineer, attend the May meeting. 5. Update/Discussion on Spring River and Cielo Grande Trail Connection. Member Joyce commented on the last information she had received from City Engineer Louis Najar back in January. Director Burress advised that the trail connection would go along 8th St., but at this time there was no definitive start or end date. 6. Update/Discussion on Zoo Carousel Repair. Director Burress advised that one inspection on the carousel had already been done and another Vendor would be coming to Roswell to provide a second inspection. Member Joyce asked about the machinery on the carousel being red flagged. Guest Moore suggested that the FOSRZ could possibly hold a fundraiser specific to the carousel. 7. Report on Recreation Department. Director Burress provided information as to: • Basketball was over and Adult Volleyball was about to begin • Recreation Supervisor, April Hunter, is running the Rec Center • The indoor pool is being utilized for physical therapy patients Also discussed was the workout equipment at the Rec Center and the Adult Center, with the possibility of the equipment being redistributed between the two facilities. 8. Report on Parks Department. Director Burress provided information as to: • Resignations at Golf and Aquatic Center • Unlocking of the gate and signage at the All Inclusive Park Also discussed was the recent Leadership Roswell tree planting at the POW/MIA Park, a possible funding source for lighting at that park, and getting a sign for Carpenter Park. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned by Chair James Edwards at 6:39 p.m. 2