District 2 Advisory Board

District II Advisory Board Minutes April 13, 2015 www.wichita.gov The District II Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #20 located at 2255 S. Greenwich Road Wichita KS, 67207. The Council Member, eight board members, six staff and 17 members of the public were present. Members Present Staff Present David Babich Captain Michael Wells, Wichita Fire Max Weddle Department Kelly Callen Alan Taber, COW Park and Recreation Carol Jones Department Nazir Jesri Troy Houtman, COW Park and Recreation Nick Howell Department Pete Meitzner- Council Member Brain Hill, COW Park and Recreation Department Members Absent Rebeca Grief, COW Engineering Department Parth Khare- Youth DAB Member Alana Haynes, Office of Community Dale Carter Engagement Brain Carduff Jennifer Baysinger Guests Stephanie Galicia Listed on last page Blaine Knott ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND AGENDA  March minutes approved (6-0)  April agenda approved (6-0) PUBLIC AGENDA Scheduled Items No Report Off-Agenda Items Ellen McQue- Addressed the members of the DAB and CM Meitzner commenting that the sidewalk and curve repair was done within two weeks after I reported it. I would like to thank the City for handling our concerns. STAFF REPORTS Community Police Report No Report Fire Report Michael Wells- Reported that the month of April is a no-burn month, no permits are issued in the county and city. You may cook, but that’s it. Its storm month and we have a problem with people site seeing. We ask citizen to stay home during times of storms, sometimes our communications can go down but we will work hard to get up and running and to the locations as fast as we can. DAB member-Has the site seeing gotten worst this year? Wells- Yes they have, the last tornado was very bad and people were coming from all over to view the damages. Action Recommended: Receive and file Park and Recreation Department Report Troy Houtman- made a self-introduction and reported that the Aquatics Master Plan will be discussed through the Capital Improvement Plan. $18 million dollars for pool renovations and upgrades will be included. Alan Taber- I left a few golf course magazines here for you there is valuable information about our summer camp. There is an opportunities for the park and rec dept. to receive a $20,000 grant for a community gardens, please visit our website to learn more. Brian Hill- The first round of the Aquatics Master Plan has been completed. We’ve been asked to look at various things including partnerships. During the first time we were very limited as to what we could do, we are now more engaged in the community to hear what you want from your Park and Recreation Department. We had a meeting with various agencies and we asked them questions related to our aquatic programs. The YMCA told us that they were at capacity with their swimming lessons and we are happy to fit that need in the community. DAB member- Are there any opportunities to partner with USD259? Hill-Yes were are talking to the school system about using their locations. DAB member-Do you have proposed location for the first option? Hill- We do not have a site set as of yet, we are looking for feedback, we would like to invest more time in finding the right location. Houtman- An indoor pool has positive aspects to impact the community, there are a lot of things we can do. DAB member-What would a central indoor pool like? Hill- Inclusive with a competition pool, a rec area for programming. Houtman- It will also have a 50 meter pool, two pools in one, indoor slides. DAB member- Operational year round- Houtman-Yes. DAB member-Is there a plan for Edgemoor? Hill-The funding was removed, it never went through the full process. Houtman- The funding was there and is a part of the $18 million dollars, it was decided to wait and make a complete master plan for the entire city. Action Recommended: Receive and file 2 City Engineering Report Rebecca Grief, City Engineer, reported on the status of various projects, which are taking place in District II. Questions-none. Action Recommended: Receive and fi NEW BUSINESS Flood Plain Maps City staff from Public Works presented to introduce citizens to the new FEMA Floodplain Mapping process. Citizen- If we were in the no flood zone before, will we still be in the no flood zone now? Staff- You will need to have us to check your address and if you would like, you may have an inspector come out to your house and issue a certificate to be exempted from having to get the insurance. Recommended Action: Provide comments/take appropriate action Updates, Issues, and Reports Meeting was adjourned. The next meeting for District Advisory Board II will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday April 13, 2015, at Fire Station 20, 2255 S. Greenwich. Guests Carl Fry John and Verdene Newman Rick and Darci Luther Dale Elmore Larry Frutiger Randall Lair Dave Rasmusser Ted Russell Bill and Ellen Nestelrsad Chris Mullen David Osborne Cheryl McFarthing Lonnie Wright Janet Wilson 3 4