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 SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 CALL TO ORDER CAITLYN DOWNEY called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Caitlin Downey, Katie Sparks, KarenO’Keefe-Lingenfelter, Alyssa O’Conner and Jamie Pflumm Board Members Absent: None Staff in Attendance: Jake Speer, Public Works Director, Brian Cook and Shawn Huffman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was not recited. Agenda was amended due to no flag in room for the pledge. ROLL CALL Caitlyn Downey called the roll of the Parks Advisory Board. With a quorum present, the meeting commenced. APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Agenda was amended due to no American flag in the room, no pledge was recited. Motion was made by Caitlyn Downey, second by Katie Sparks, agenda was then approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None FORMAL BOARD ITEMS Approval of Minutes: No minutes were available to approve. Motion made by Katie Sparks to move approval of May, June, July (no meeting) and August minutes to October. Second by Alyssa O’Conner. Motion carried. DISCUSSION • Fall Festival 9/30/2023 • Brian Cook has purchased 10 trees and will spend remaining funds on mum plants for prizes to give away at the Fall Festival. Keeping expenditures at around $800.00 • Parks Board members will help at the Parks booth during the fall festival. • Hometown Holidays, 12/01/2023 6:00 to 8:00. Karen Lingenfelter will work the booth helping to serve hot chocolate and coffee. • Presentation by Jake Moore and Wes Squire from the SHRC regarding the city of Spring Hill donating the “old pool” complex and ball fields along with accompanying buildings and play area Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 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 (aprox. 11 acres) to the SHRC. The SHRC cannot purchase land but it can be donated. This could help to insure improvements to the property. • Motion to recommend donation was made by Caitlyn Downey, second by Karen O’Keefe- Lingenfelter. Motion carried. STAFF REPORT • Given by Brian Cook and Shawn Huffman- Battle Crosses have been installed and landscaping started at Veterans Park. Trespassers have been spotted in the construction area so extra surveillance has been requested of the SHPD. • Quotes have been requested to install a water fountain at the dog park and play area, approximately $2500.00 each. • There is a possibility that extra equipment for the dog park might be able to be purchased at up to a 40% discount. Brian Cook will check into it. • The city engineer will need to be involved in making repairs to the culvert of both ponds at Legacy Park. • Still thinking about new city signs at 199th and 223rd street for next year’s budget. • Brian Cook brought pictures of a picnic table that might be able to be purchased for the small park area at the corner of Hale and Main. ADJOURN Motion by Caitlyn Downer, seconded by Karen O’Keefe-Lingenfelter, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:52p.m. _____________________ Karen O’Keefe-Lingenfelter, Secretary Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2