Park Board

Yukon Park Board Minutes Regular Meeting Wednesday , October 21 , 2020 6:00 P.M. Huckaba Building 532 W. Main The City of Yukon Park Board met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Huckaba Bldg., 532 W. Main, Yukon, OK. Roll Call: (Present) Joe Edwards, Chairman Stephen Nelson - Zoom Jason Hammett Absent: Joe Baumann Cathy Wright Others Present: Jan Scott (Zoom), Quincy Rinkle, Andrea Griffin Visitors: Mayor Shelli Selby (Zoom), Claudia Krshka and Tim Rhodes Visitors Business: Claudia Krshka, City Grant Writer, made a report on the 50/50 approved grant to refurbish Freedom Trail Playground that was granted to the City of Yukon this year. There is a discount on the playground equipment, if purchased by October 30, 2020. The City’s portion $174,945.09. Tim Rhodes discussed youth softball leagues and the tournaments doing well. It would be a benefit if Yukon can keep girls softball going, since now most girls are going to Mustang. This was stated by Jason Hammett. Item 1: Approval of the minutes for September 16, 2020 Jason Hammett moved to approve the minutes from September 16, 2020. Stephen Nelson seconded the motion. The vote: Ayes: Edwards, Nelson, and Hammett Nays: None The Vote: 3-0 Motion Carried Item 2: Sports Leagues Updates Jan Scott discussed that 3-4 year old indoor soccer is not as popular as indoor T-ball. Quincy said flag football is doing well with about 200 kids registered, along with fall baseball and the Community Center parking lot is packed. Basketball is not happening this year due to Covid. P. O. Box 850500 Yukon, OK 73085 T: 405.350.8937 F: 405.350.7677 www.cityofyukonok.gov  Stephen Nelson reported soccer is in full swing with over 500 recreational and 360 competitive leagues. 260-280 kids practice and play at Taylor Park. Item 3: Council Recommendations The two city owned tennis courts are to be repaired and painted and markings for pickle ball courts will create four pickle ball courts on two tennis courts. Bids have been received. A request for a price on a surge protector for the splashpad was given under $700. Jan stated a 4 amp surge protector will be enough to cover the splashpad at Sunrise. Item 4: Fall Events/program reports We will be moving a portion of the Spooksville carnival outside. This will allow better social distancing and everyone must wear masks,(masks will be provided) There will be hand sanitizer stations along with individual bottles of sanitizer at each game. Staff will wear masks and gloves at all times. Mummy & Son will have two sessions to allow staff to disinfect all areas being used and split the number of people attending into two events. The Spooky Sr. Social will also have mandatory masks and sanitizer. Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival will still take place on a scaled down booth count, to allow social distancing with mandatory masks and sanitizer stations. Food & coffee trucks will be outside. We’ll have our opening for the 25th Annual Christmas in the Park with the 5K Chill Run, Jingle Walk, Live Entertainment, Prize Give-a-ways and an ice skating rink starting on November 21st. We also will have Mayor’s Christmas Party on Dec 5th at the Dale Robertson Center. Item 5: Staff Reports New staff members are working out well and have great new ideas. Jan said we lost one, Tim Thomsen from YCC who went to OKC Park & Recreation. Item 7: Open Discussion Stephen Nelson said he is sad to hear Jim Crosby is leaving in January. Thank You and great job to Yukon Park & Recreation staff for continually working hard during this difficult Covid & quarantine season that he hopes will soon be over. Jason Hammett is glad to hear new ideas and grateful for the parks and staff city has. Joe Edwards thanked Mayor Selby for sitting in on meeting. He’s happy to be a part the Board and appreciates staff and hard work. Set Date and time of next meeting 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 P. O. Box 850500 Yukon, OK 73085 T: 405.350.8937 F: 405.350.7677 www.cityofyukonok.gov P. O. Box 850500 Yukon, OK 73085 T: 405.350.8937 F: 405.350.7677 www.cityofyukonok.gov