Parks Advisory Board (Green Board)

THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL PARKS ADVISORY BOARD Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 18, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Doug D’Albini called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Doug D’Albini Tommy Holland Derek Buckridge Mark Squire Board Members Absent: Carol Thomas Staff in Attendance: Dillon Jones, Parks Superintendent Dora Davison, Administrative Assistant – Public Works PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll of the Parks Advisory Board. With a quorum present, the meeting commenced. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mark Squire, seconded by Tommy Holland, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Kari Fisher, 701 W Spring St, Mrs. Fisher brought forth the following comments for the Parks Advisory Board to consider:  Ground Water Recharge assisting the City in expanding its own water district in a long-range plan.  Native plant and bio-swale initiative formed with current civic groups to educate the community.  Designation of an outdoor classroom at Veteran’s Park to aid in school and boy scout conservation projects.  The City making strides to become LEED Certified. The board thanked Mrs. Fisher for her participation in the meeting and will consider her comments. Jared Kosberg, 20759 S Barker Rd, Mr. Kosberg requested information about the upper pond at Woodland Ridge and the improvements being made by the City. Mr. Jones explained the City is in the process of draining the upper pond to enable staff to remove silt and deepen the pond which will help with the continual overgrowth without the use of additional chemicals. City staff hopes to complete this project in early Spring of 2020. FORMAL BOARD ITEMS Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 18, 2019 Page 1 of 2  THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL PARKS ADVISORY BOARD 1. Approval of Minutes: September 16, 2019 Motion by Tommy Holland, seconded by Derek Buckridge, to approve the September 16, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION Fall Festival Parks Advisory Board Booth Despite some rainy weather the event was successful. The board expressed desire to continue participation in current City events such as Fall Festival, Daffodil Days and Hometown Holidays. Hometown Holidays, December 6, 2019 from 6pm-8pm Board members volunteered to serve the refreshments at the event. STAFF REPORT  Veterans Park Update - Mr. Jones reported some minor issues have arisen and been addressed however overall the project is currently progressing on schedule and within budget. City staff will begin the playground installation in mid to late December, while Mega Industries Corporation is on winter break. Mr. Holland would like to know if fiber is being installed at Veterans park. Mr. Jones responded that sleeves are being installed but no fiber at this time.  Spring Hill Aquatic Center Consultation – Parks staff have a consultation meeting scheduled with Waters Edge Aquatic Design, a firm that extensive experience with design and revitalization of local municipal aquatic centers. Parks staff hopes to gain insight to cost effective improvements to the facility.  In January the regularly scheduled Parks Advisory Board meeting January 20, 2020 conflicts with the observation of Martin Luther King Jr Day. The Board requested to reschedule their January meeting to Monday, January 13, 2020. ADJOURN Motion by Mark Squire, seconded by Tommy Holland, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Dora Davison______ Dora Davison, Secretary Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 18, 2019 Page 2 of 2