ESTACADA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the March 28th,
2001 Meeting
City
Council Meeting Room, 7:00 P.M.
Present: Kristy Engelbrecht, Curtis Irwin, Pamela
Peterson, Diana Turk, Janelle Waggy,
Councilor Cliff Gavic
Absent:
Larry Adamson (excused absence).
Handouts:
Mission Statement (initial draft), Skateboard Ramp Donations (current to March
12, 2001), and P&R Report to City Council (dated March 15, 2001).
Chairman
(Ch) Turk called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
The
meeting was not taped for local cable.
A motion by Commissioner Irwin, seconded by Commissioner
Engelbrecht to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2001 meeting was
unanimously approved.
A motion by Commissioner Waggy, seconded by Commissioner Peterson
to approve the minutes to the March 11, 2001-work session was unanimously
approved.
STAFF REPORT
Councilor
Gavic stated the City Manager (CM) would
like to set up a meeting date with P&R members to explain set-up and taping
procedures. Ch Turk spoke with Denise
Carey regarding taping monthly meetings.
The recorder should be set-up (ready for utilization) and instructions
should be posted.
Councilor
Gavic stated SOLV is awarding $2400 grants.
The grant monies will be paid in ten $240 allotments. He stated the importance of getting the
community involved in coming up with project ideas. The top 10 projects will receive the grant monies. Beginning in April, SOLV will be holding
public forums. Councilor Gavic
suggested sponsoring an area cleanup or revitalization project.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioner (Cm) Irwin updated P&R on the
half-pipe donations. Currently, more
than $1,200 has been collected.
Donation jars will remain in local businesses to assist in collecting
contributions. Cm Irwin stated he spoke w/the CM regarding the location of the
˝ pipe. He added the CM was informed by
the School Board that there is not enough space on the school’s property to
place the ˝ pipe. CM asked Cm Irwin
when the ˝ pipe could be put together.
Cm Irwin told him possibly in May or June. He has also been in contact with somebody experienced in building
skate parks/ ˝ pipes. Cm Irwin met with
several community members who have talked to local youth regarding fund-raises
for the ˝ pipe. Stated the youth are
not interested in helping with fund-raises.
Ch
Turk stated she spoke w/CM regarding the location of ˝ pipe. She was informed City Council had not made
the final determination of the location of the ˝ pipe. Ch Turk explained if the ˝ pipe were to be
moved to the Timber Park, she would prefer it be placed near the caretaker’s
area (rather than the proposed area near the highway).
Cm
Irwin stated P&R can make a recommendation to the City, the Council will
make the final approval - denial for the location of the ˝ pipe.
Cm
Engelbrecht asked what happened with the proposal to the School Board. Ch Turk explained the proposal had to go
through the City Council first.
Councilor Gavic added the Council had several issues regarding the ˝
pipe. He will have CM provide follow-up.
Cm
Peterson stated by locating the ˝ pipe to the Timber Park, the issue of restrooms
is already taken care of. She asked
about specific usage of the ˝ pipe, skateboarders only? Will bikes and in-line skates be allowed?
Ch
Turk suggested preparing a proposal first, then developing a policy after
P&R knows what City Council has planned for the ˝ pipe.
A motion by Commissioner Irwin, Seconded by Commissioner
Engelbrecht to recommend installation of the ˝ pipe near the caretaker’s area
in the Timber Park was unanimously approved.
P&R Vacancies
One
position remains vacant. Recruitment will be placed in the paper. Three positions must be filled with
residents living within City limits, and the remaining four positions may be
filled with residents living within/or outside City limits.
Pocket Park Update
Broadway Pocket Park
Ch
Turk informed P&R the CM is helping with a disclaimer to present to the
Blair’s. She added the cost of hooking
up water for irrigation purposes is going to cost an additional $2000.
Cm
Irwin expressed concern for placing a pocket park on Broadway for the following
reasons:
*City
does not own property. He does not
believe the City should invest money in a temporary park.
*Close
to the Cone. Pocket park could become
another hang out for teenagers.
Concerned about kids littering, vandalizing park, carving in
benches/tables, and damaging fence.
Cm
Irwin is in favor of establishing a permanent park over by the OddFellows Hall
(on City owned property).Ch Turk stated although the property near OddFellows
is City owned, it could be utilized as a right-of-way.
Cm
Peterson stated if the youth of Estacada are destructive, then P&R and the
City shouldn’t be working on a ˝ pipe either.
She added the City doesn’t own the Timber Park either, PGE holds
ownership. Cm Peterson believes if kids
destroy the pocket park, they will destroy the ˝ pipe as well. Cm Irwin stated he’s not interested in a
project that will benefit a small group of people, he prefers to a project that
will benefit a large group of people.
Cm Irwin stated Wade Creek was originally
Richard Hartwig’s project. Cm Peterson
informed P&R she was participating in a watershed stewardship class. She may be able to get some help on this
project.
Will need follow-up from CM.
NEW BUSINESS
Mission Statement
Ch
Turk read proposed P&R Mission Statement prepared by Cm Engelbrecht. She explained the importance of having a
mission statement:
1. Mission statements are required by most grants.
2. Keep P&R focused.
A motion by Commissioner Peterson,
seconded by Commissioner Waggy to accept the P&R Mission Statement as
proposed was unanimously approved.
Prioritized PGE List
Ch Turk began by stating she
took off the equestrian trail from the previous list (dated 1999). Cm Irwin
reminded P&R members that PGE has already spent money on the Timber Park
(installing new road to dam). He likes
the list, but doesn’t think PGE will agree with it. Cm Irwin proposed revising the list, making it more feasible to
PGE. Cm Engelbrecht suggested prioritizing
top five concern areas, then let PGE pick and choose what improvements to
make. Cm Peterson believes P&R
should ask for a lot, but realizes the Commission may not get it everything
requested. Ch Turk stated the City is
in negotiations with PGE. She added
Bill Strawn wrote a grant for repair of the Kiwanis building.
A motion by Commissioner
Engelbrecht, seconded by Commissioner Waggy to adopt the PGE priority list,
present list to City Council, and forward to PGE to be used in the negotiation
process was passed.
Roll call: Engelbrecht -
yes; Irwin - no; Peterson - yes; Turk - yes; Waggy - yes.
Timber Park Project Priority
List
Ch Turk asked for comments
regarding list. Corrected item #10 from
Develop a wading pool to Develop a park fountain/wading pool.
A motion by Commissioner
Peterson, Seconded by Commissioner Waggy to adopt the priority list as revised
and present to the City Council for further approval was unanimously approved.
Survey
Commissioner’s Engelbrecht and
Waggy agreed to work on a survey to be completed by school students. Follow-up will be provided next P&R
meeting.
CITIZENS CONCERNS AND
COMMENTS
Sandra Krasnowski - Squaw
Mountain Road - Asked how long P&R has been a Commission, and if there was
a mission statement.
Commissioner Irwin stated the
library has asked the picnic tables be placed in their area from June through
August. The tables will be moved from
the Timber Park.
The meeting was adjourned at
8:55 P.M.
Respectively submitted,
Janelle M. Waggy