August 28, 2002 Minutes

Estacada Parks & Recreation Commission

Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Kristina Engelbrecht at 7:05 pm.

Members present: Kristina Engelbrecht, Curtis Irwin, Robert Kowaleski, Pamela Peterson, and Deborha Weikum. Excused: Dianna Turk.

The minutes from June meeting were tabled.

Minutes from the July 2002 meeting were approved as written.

Staff report: None presented.

Unfinished business:

Vacancy on P&R Commission: Com. Peterson reports that she and Chair Turk talked to an individual at the Library Renaissance Fair that might be interested in the position that lives within the City limits. Com. Weikum reported that she had obtained a copy of the SOLV registration sheets from the Library, Community Center and High School planning and beautification project last spring and sent flyer to all the people who lived within the City limits.

Commissioner Irwin reported that this has going to be his last meeting and he would be resigning his position. Com. Irwin stated he was moving out of Estacada area but he had enjoyed his position on the Commission. Well wishes and thank yours were expressed by the commissioners to Com. Irwin for his years of service to his community.

Basketball hoop replacement: Commissioner Kowalewski reports that the BB court was 5,000 square feet. He has investigated the cost and expected endurance of both concrete and asphalt. The concrete would need to be removed if the BB court is resurfaced with cement. If asphalt is used the old concrete could be paved over. Com. Kowalewski reported that he had received one bid and the cost would be ^6,250 without the special coating to increase the life span of the asphalt to add the Petromate it would be an additional $600. Vice Chair Engelbrecht and Com. Peterson reported that a total of 3 bids were required for any project. Com. Kowalewski will follow up and get the 2 additional bids and check with the City Manager about potential local business to work on the project. Vice Chair Engelbrecht will call the School Superintendent to see if it will be possible to piggyback with the school projects currently in progress.

Half pipe: Com. Irwin reported that the half pipe was getting torn up by the users and he felt that the kids needed to take some responsibility with the upkeep and repairs. He felt that if the kids had to maintain it they would take better care of it. He will not replace the plywood or repair the half pipe for the kids again. The City Manager told Com. Irwin that the city didn't want to a tarp covering the half pipe because it was unsightly. Com. Irwin says that one of the local youth tried to rig something up to help protect the half pipe from the weather. Com. Irwin felt that the Estacada Skate Association should work on a more permanent cover for the half pipe if the youth indeed want to keep and maintain the half pipe.

Paintball: Paintball is now happening at the Timber Park and it is the understanding of the Commission that we will be receiving a $1.00 per person surcharge still even though the City Council will not.

Wade Creek Pond: Diedre and Bill Strawn's office reported to Com. Irwin that the permits are being drawn up for the VOA project. When payments is received for these permits the City will officially take possession of the Pond.

Com. Kowalewski motioned that the Development Plan be submitted tot the City Council. The commission then discussed the priority of the items on the plan and felt that it needed to be revised. The plan was revised in order of priority. Com. Peterson moved that the revised Development Plan be submitted to the City Council all commissioners agreed to this motion.

Grants: Com. Irwin will check with Bev to see what the latest news is and report back next month with his findings.

ESA Update by Amanda Johnson: The former Chair has resigned and Amanda is now chairing the ESA. Amanda reports that she has managed to get in touch with some of the local teenagers and feels that they will be very helpful in getting the ESA up and moving. Amanda also felt that with school starting she would be able to encourage other youth to get involved.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.