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 June 15, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Doug D’Albini called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Doug D’Albini Tommy Holland Carol Thomas Board Members Absent: Mark Squire Staff in Attendance: Jim Hendershot, City Administrator 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 Tommy Holland, seconded by Carol Thomas, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None FORMAL BOARD ITEMS Approval of Minutes: May 18, 2020 Motion by Carol Thomas, seconded by Tommy Holland, to approve the May 18, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION • Veterans Park Grand opening is scheduled for July 4th at 10:30 am. There will be a brief presentation with the Mayor and color guard, fire engine on display and refreshments. The Parks Advisory Board will have a booth set up near the display for the memorial and pavilion design boards. • Mr. Hendershot presented the Parks Advisory Board with the vision given by the Council for the park area located near the Woodland Ridge Subdivision. This area would be a dedicated space Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3  THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL PARKS ADVISORY BOARD for memorializing outstanding residents. The space would include benches, walking trail and possible pavilion or gazebo. The Council would like the Parks Advisory Board to develop this vision further along with criteria and application process. Carol Thomas recommended this be a space not only for memorial but for recognizing any exceptional citizen. Possible options for recognition discussed include benches, trees, bricks, or engraved names on a plaque. It was recommended the nominating party fund the item used for recognition. Tommy Holland suggested additional information regarding the honoree be placed on the City’s Website. People visiting the memorial area would be able to see the impact of the persons contribution more fully. Mr. Hendershot requested the board continue criteria and vision discussions at the July meeting and make a recommendation to the City Council when ready. • Contain the Rain is a Johnson County program encourages individual homeowners to make improvements on their properties to improve stormwater quality. This program provides reimbursement of 50% of qualifying costs. While the reimbursement would come from monies allocated from Johnson County the program would be managed by City staff. Criteria for the program can be adjusted by the City however it must meet the minimum criteria from Johnson County. Miami County does not currently offer a similar program. Staff is exploring options for funding the Miami County area of Spring Hill. The Board will discuss program details and criteria in July. The Board will then make a recommendation to the City Council. STAFF REPORT • Parks staff has applied a broadleaf herbicide to the area around the ponds near the Woodland Ridge Subdivision. Grading has commenced at time allows. In July they hope to focus more attention on this project. Completion is expected by fall 2020. • Spring Hill Aquatic Center has been officially closed for the 2020 season due to COVID 19. Maintenance staff will continue to work on the facility during this time. Three design options have been provided to the City Council for replacement of the Family Slide. Staff is currently exploring new methods to make the slide functional. OTHER BUSINESS • None ADJOURN Motion by Tommy Holland, seconded by Carol Thomas, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Dora Davison______ Dora Davison, Secretary Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3  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 Page 3 of 3