Board of Park Commissioners

w A Board of Park Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, March 8, 2021 CITY OF 3:00- 5:00 P.M. WICHITA City Hall, 1st Floor City Board Room Wichita KS 67202 Members Present: Eddie Fahnestock, Troy Palmer, Tori Deatherage, Dale Goter, Ty Tabing, Hoyt Hillman, Alejo Cabral City Staff: Troy Houtman (Director, Park & Recreation), Penny Garding (Clerk), Reggie Davidson, Emma Li-Wormington, Elizabeth Harlenske (Assistant City Attorney), Gentry Thiesen, Angela Buckner, David McGuire Guests: Michael Mccorkle Item Descri�tion Call to Order Eddie Fahnestock, President, called the meeting to order at approximately 3:02 p.m. Announcements No announcements Public Comments Michael Mccorkle: Visited Swanson Park and several locations throughout the city. All were strewn with litter. Would like to clean parks and encourage to promote volunteerism to clean parks. 1 Approve Minutes Recommended action: Approve, sign and file minutes of the February 8, 2021, Board of Park Commissioners regular meeting. MINUTES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR APPROVAL AT THIS TIME. VIDEO RECORDING ISAVAILABLE HERE: httQs:LLyoutu.beLnx08GSBNrDY?list=PLQmyjOPsfrlfbC8cgYSHMPiHsdAFuDXho Motion by Fahnestock, second by Goter, it was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED to move Item 5, Golf Update/First Tee to the top of the agenda (7-0) SA GAC Meeting Schedule Houtman: Troy Hendricks resigned, and Rowan resigned. GAC is currently looking at Bylaws and would like to meet monthly. Beth Harlenske: Meetings set to be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month, with inclusion of virtual meetings. Motion by Goter, second by Fahnestock, it was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED to set the GAC meeting to the i st Tuesday of each month (7-0) SB GAC Attendance Houtman: One person, Cory Rainwater, has not attended in several months. Contact has been made with Cory and he does not want to continue. Harlenske: He will need to resign. Houtman: I will email him and get this resolved. SC Monthly Round Report No update - will send reports BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING March 8, 2021 Page 1 of 2  SD Pro/Maintenance Wishlist Houtman: Each Pro made a list of suggestions for items that could help their course. Sim: Hire assistant, suggestion box for golfers, mobile computer system for golfers to enter scores, more hot food items, offer Coke products, and wi-fi. Auburn Hills: New range cart and beverage cart, new ball washer, and update F&B area MacDonald: Update restrooms and concession area Cabral: If golf courses are an enterprise fund is it possible to exempt from hiring freeze? Is there anything the Park Board can do to help? Houtman: Working on it now, share with your council members. Rounds are improving. Coke versus Pepsi - $2SK from Pepsi goes to Golf Fund. Single cart loss of revenue. Looking to go back to 2 riders per cart, with masks, Covid numbers are declining. Fahnestock: Discussion to start dual carts as soon as possible. Pushed back for a month. Creating baseline for decline. Goter: Decision by City to go to dual riders, posted on app, resulted in lots of feedback. After research it was back to single riders. Will there be a timeline? Houtman: Discussion will be made here and direction from Park Board. Fahnestock: What is the process for this decision? Houtman: County is lifting some restrictions, allowing more activities. Covid numbers are going down. If numbers go up, we will go back to single cart riders. Motion by Cabral, second by Fahnestock, it was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED to go to 2 riders IF numbers stay below 4% for 3 consecutive days (7-0). Goter left meeting at approximately 3:39 p.m. 2 New Items for Consideration No new updates 3A Creation of Sub Committees Fahnestock: During December Board Retreat, 6 items were put together for consideration, and suggestions are needed for representatives. Golf: Goter; Riverfront: Cabral; CIP: Ty Tabing; Finance: No suggestions; Recreation: No suggestions; Park: No suggestions Houtman: Recommend we go over Finance and call meeting. 7 Finance Update Emma Li-Wormington: We are forecasting better revenue and will email slides to everyone. Recreation Update, Park Maintenance & Forestry Update, Wichita Parks Foundation Update Updated deferred to next meeting 8 Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:23 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 11, 2021. BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING March 8, 2021 Page 2 of 2