Park Board

Yukon Park Board Minutes Regular Meeting Wednesday , August 18 , 2021 6:00 P.M. Huckaba Building 532 W. Main The City of Yukon Park Board met for their regular meeting on Wednesday August 18, 2021, 6:00 p.m. at the Huckaba Bldg., 532 W. Main, Yukon, OK. Roll Call : (Present) Joe Edwards Joe Baumann Stephen Nelson Jason Hammett Absent: Cathy Wright Others Present: Shelli Selby, Jan Scott and Andrea Griffin Item 1: Approval of the minutes Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Joe Baumann moved to approve the minutes from July 21, 2021. Stephen Nelson seconded the motion. The vote: Ayes: Baumann, Nelson, Edwards and Hammett Nays: None The Vote 4-0 Motion Carried Item 2: Fall Programs / Events Jan spoke about & handed out the 2021 Fall Park & Recreation pamphlets. Discussed how by us printing them instead of a published brochure it is economical. Members took a few moments to browse the pamphlets to see programs offered at each of our 3 facilities. Rock the Route should draw a crowd with Kevin Fowler, Cross Rags & Young, and Josh Meloy. Guitar Raffle featuring signed guitar Item 3: Rock the Route will take place September 2, 2021. Lineup will be Kevin Fowler, Cross Rags & Young, and Josh Meloy. We will have a new updated family area along with several food trucks. We should have a good turnout. Item 4: Placement of Ed Jezioro ’ Bench Stephen Nelson and Joe Edwards spoke of placement of bench-placement will be put in writing. A request letter to the city has already been pre-approved under the new park donation plan. Item 5: Summer Events/Programs/Pools/Concerts in the Park Our summer programs are completed and Concerts in the Park are over. Quincy will be winterizing the pool and the splash pad is still broken. Item 6: New Projects P. O. Box 850500 Yukon, OK 73085 T: 405.350.8937 F: 405.350.7677 www.cityofyukonok.gov  Jan stated the City had taken bids for Freedom Trail new playground/splashpad project. She then read Claudia Krshka’s email to the board in regards to project. Item 7: Staff/Personnel Reports Jan stated four full time employees have accepted employment elsewhere. All jobs are listed on the City’s website. Item 8: Taylor Park Board members discussed road to BMX being extremely rough, unused areas have tall grass and weeds. Back stops are useless due to piles of dirt dumped in front of them. The soccer field, fencing and parking lot are solid. Jan stated Public Works will fix back stops for about $1,000.00. Item 9: New Business Mayor Selby discussed Pets & People ownership of land that they could sell to benefit themselves. She also revisited idea of dog park for community at Dickenson Park or Kimbell Park. Item 10: Open Discussion Stephen Nelson is looking forward to the season of Fall and Fall Soccer. Appreciates everything Park & Recreation does for community. Jason Hammett is looking forward to Rock the Route, progress of the Community Survey and the new style of the Park & Recreation program brochure. Joe Edwards likes the new Park & Recreation program brochure, excited about Rock the Route and community survey. Set date and time of next meeting 6:00 p.m. on September 15, 2021 P. O. Box 850500 Yukon, OK 73085 T: 405.350.8937 F: 405.350.7677 www.cityofyukonok.gov