Estacada Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes

City Hall

October 23, 2002

Call to Order

Chair Dianna Turk called the meeting to order at 7:50 pm.

Roll Call

Present: Kristina Engelbrecht, Pamela Peterson, Robert Kowalewski, Dianna Turk, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey, Beverly Anderson.

Absent: Deborha Weikum.

Approve June 26, 2002 and September 25, 2002 meeting minutes.

Kowalewski moved to table the approval of the minutes to the next meeting. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Unfinished Business

Park & Recreation Commission vacancies – There are two positions that need to be filled. One person needs to reside inside the city limits and the other in the Estacada School District boundaries. The commission will work on filling these vacancies.

Timber Park Basketball Court Repair/Replacement – CM stated that new rims will be installed soon. Staff stated that the replacement of the surface is not something that can be done with SDC money. The Commission will work on including this in the new CIP list and Park Master Plan.

Wade Creek Park Update – Staff stated that no projects in this park are listed on the CIP list. This means that SDC money is not available at this time for these projects. CM stated that the grate and signage are safety issues and that the city may have some funding available in the general fund for these projects. The Commission discussed their list of priorities for the Wade Creek Park and decided that they could begin with the things at the top of the list without changing the CIP list. Beverly Anderson stated that the projection on the new Master Plan is about six months. She also stated that people have offered to donate some of the items on the list such as protective wrap for the trees and native plants and trees to plant. The Commission stated that volunteers could be arranged to do a lot of the preliminary work as long as the grate was in place for safety reasons. The Commission asked CM to take the list of Wade Creek improvements to the council for their approval.

Estacada Skate Association – Chair Turk distributed a letter endorsing the ESA and their goal to develop a skate park in Estacada. Peterson moved to approve the endorsement. Kowalewski seconded the motion. After discussion the motion passed unanimously.

New Business

November & December meeting dates – Beverly Anderson stated that Bob Parker, University of Oregon Community Planning Department, will attend the next meeting with a short presentation regarding the Park Master Plan process. The commission would like to have the November meeting on the 13^th or the 20^th. Beverly will contact Mr. Parker to determine what date he can attend.

Engelbrecht moved to cancel the December Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Addition of Citizens Concerns & Comments at the beginning of the meeting – It was the unanimous consent of the commission to add a place for citizen concerns and comments at the beginning of the meeting after the approval of minutes.

Set Agenda for November meeting – Wade Creek Park update, Timber Park basketball rim update, Estacada Skate Association update.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.