ESTACADA PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the July 25, 2001 Meeting
City
Council Meeting Room, 7:00 P.M.
Present: Kristy Engelbrecht, Curtis Irwin, Pamela
Peterson, and Diana Turk
Absent:
Larry Adamson, and Janelle Waggy (excused absence).
Handouts:
Updates (memo) from City Manager, Randy Ealy (dated March 28, 2001), Opinions
of Locations of the Half-Pipe at the Estacada Timber Park from Curtis Irwin.
Chairman
(Ch) Turk called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
A motion by Chairman Turk, seconded by
Commissioner Irwin to table the minutes of the June 27, 2001 meeting was
unanimously approved. Copies of the
minutes were unavailable.
STAFF REPORT
A
staff report was not presented at the meeting.
Ch
Turk read the update from City Manager, Randy Ealy. She also announced that Cliff Gavic was
unable to attend this P&R meeting, but that he is still interested and
supportive of the work we are doing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioner (Cm) Irwin
updated P&R on the half-pipe meeting that was held on July 7, 2001. During the meeting, the group took a tour to
see the half-pipe, and to access what building materials will be needed.
Cm
Peterson suggested using metal on top of wood, like the City of Lake Oswego
used in their park. She said that she
will approach Estacada Sand and Gravel for donation of a load of gravel.
Cm
Irwin announced that during the Estacada Art Festival, a local artist donated a
wooden statue that raised approximately $25 toward the Half-Pipe Project. There are now over $1,500 to use for the
completion of the project.
Cm
Irwin presented another fundraising idea.
In the past, there was a map of a tunnel from Estacada to Hawaii. He suggests that we change the idea to a
skateboard tunnel. People wanting to
donate funds will purchase a mile of tunnel.
The owner of Cada corner, Pam Engel, said that she would take
responsibility for the artwork.
Cm
Irwin informed P&R that he has enough material for 4 pits (vs. the previously
reported amount of 8 pits)
Ch
Turk asked how many pits were located at the Timber Park in years past, and she
suggested that Cm Irwin, Bill Strong, and herself schedule a time to scout out
the best location for the horseshoe pits.
Cm
Irwin will contact the local national organization to obtain guidelines for
setting up horseshoe pits.
Cm
Irwin made a motion to install 4 horseshoe pits. It was voted on and unanimously approved.
Cm
Irwin announced to the group that he has been volunteering to help the library
get 14 new picnic tables. Ch Turk noted
that his work with the library is that of a volunteer and is not part of the
P&R Commission. However, she is very
supportive of all his community involvement, and thanked him for the update.
Ch
Turk read the top ten list of projects that the community decided to work
on. She also indicated that the training
SOLV provided was beneficial. They
provided good information such as volunteer recruitment, volunteer release
forms, etc.
Ch
Turk suggested talking with Nancy from SOLV to extend deadlines for project
completion. Currently, the projects need
to be completed by October to receive grant funds.
Cm
Engelbrecht suggested inviting a representative from each of the project groups
to our P&R meetings to give updates.
She said that she will contact representatives from each group.
Ch
Turk will provide a handout on the draft for the P&R survey next
month.
P&R
Vacancy
One
position remains vacant. However, Barbara Scheurer has put in a letter of
interest for the vacancy. City Council
will be reviewing applications at the next City Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Cm
Irwin suggested a block sale to raise money for the beautification of
Estacada. This idea came from a local
business owner in the downtown Estacada area.
Ch
Turk announced that there will be a festival on July 28, 2001 at the Timber
Park. A local Spanish radio station is
hosting this event. She also announced that
the Big Stink will be held at the Timber Park this year.
CITIZENS CONCERNS AND COMMENTS
Barbara
Scheurer, a local business owner, said that she was attending the meeting to find
out how the skate board park project was going, and to see how our meetings
were held. She is applying for the
vacant P&R position.
Cm
Peterson stated that she was glad to be back from her absence when she was
involved with the Master Watershed Program.
Cm
Irwin expressed that he hopes to see Barb on the Commission at the next
meeting. He also thanked everyone on the
commission for their support and hard work.
Ch
Turk is looking forward to working together on our projects.
Next
meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2001
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectively
submitted,
Kristy
Engelbrecht