Parks, Recreation & Forestry Advisory Board

CITY OF SPEARFISH 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish S.D. 57783 Telephone: (605) 642-1333 Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – MINUTES Thursday, July 19, 2018 I City Hall – Council Chambers I 7:30 am Attendance – Donat, Rauterkus, Mader, Hall, Peters, Hanson, Lee, Clark Meeting Called to Order – 7:34am APPROVAL OF AGENDA –Motion by Hanson; Second by Hall – Motion Carries APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion By Hall; Second by Peters – Motion Carries ITEMS FROM VISITORS (Policy Note: Visitors are limited to 5 minutes of presentation followed by questions) Director Updates  Dog Park o Chief Rotert proposed using the Northern most area of the North Evans Creek Trail area as the off leash dog area. Has a boundary on 3 sides, would be signed as off leash; users still expected to use sight and sound control. The north end would be an approximate 8-9 acre section. o Audience members expressed their thoughts, some thought it was a good compromise and appreciated that. Others were concerned about use in the winter due to flooding. Others wanted to see it left alone. One comment stated that they just wanted to make sure it wasn’t developed and left a natural area. City Admin Mike Harmon commented that there are no plans of developing due to flood plain restrictions; but are not able to bind future city councils to never develop. o A sub – committee will be formed with Mader, Rotert, Board Members and community members. Board would like to make a recommendation to City Council within the next 4 weeks.  Budget Discussion o Fee increases for the Rec Center were proposed. Discussion points were affect that increases would have on scholarship recipients and what items were subject to change. o Motion by Hanson to approved proposed fee increases; Hall Seconds – Motion Carries o Ranking sheet of future projects was passed out to board members; allowing them to rank which project they felt were of highest priority. Projects included; Park at Reserve, Lions Splash Pad, KJW all-inclusive playground and outdoor pickle ball courts.  Pathways update o Pathway subcommittee will meet to discuss more details. Plan for pathway is aesthetically pleasing. Currently a consultant is looking at 2 options for pathway route.  Role of the Board (Dave Discussion item) Next Meeting – Aug 16, 2018 7:30 am Council Chambers  CITY OF SPEARFISH 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish S.D. 57783 Telephone: (605) 642-1333 o Would like to have clarification on duties, review or revise bylaws. Hall encourages using the strategic play to develop our 5-10 annual plans. Hanson would like the board to have input on rec path expansion, sports field development, Rec Center optimization.  Master Plan o Pathways – Starting to come together and are prioritized better; would like to inventory park acreage. A large part of Master play will be put together by Aug 1st. Follow similar process and follow through for future projects as we are currently dong with the pathway project.  Festival o Started rolling into town; Mader will give an update next month. Board Items Park & Forestry Rec & Aquatic Center CONSENT AGENDA / FYI ITEMS - Movie in the Parks o July 25 – Jorgensen Park 8:30pm Coco o Aug 15 Sandstone park 8:00pm Cars 3 Any Further Public Comments:  Pickle ball- If outdoor courts are established, it will increase players in Spearfish and increase the memberships at the Rec Center for winter play. Meeting adjourned – Motion by Hanson; Second by Hall – Motion Carries 8:49am. Next Meeting – Aug 16, 2018 7:30 am Council Chambers