Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes

City Hall, 475 SE Main Street

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 – 7:00 pm

 

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.

 

2.         Roll Call

 

Tim Arnold, Steve Guilliams, Dianna Turk, Dennis Dahrens, Zoe Miller, Lisa Homan (arrived at 7:25), Phil Lingelbach, CM Ealy, Traci Hovda. 

 

3.         Approve March 29, 2006 Minutes

 

            Consensus was to approve the minutes as presented.

 

4.         Citizen’s Concerns & Comments – no comments received.

 

5.                  City Council Liaison Report  

 

The Cr. Arnold and the Commission discussed the RecX event and who should sponsor the event.  The P&R Commission felt the Chamber of Commerce should sponsor the event since it is more business related.  Becky stated that Nina really is trying to promote the businesses but it is through the parks and recreational venue – that is the only reason the Council thought the P&R Commission would sponsor it.  Dennis and Zoe feel this is an event that promotes recreation in Estacada and it should be promoted by the Commission. 

 

Consensus was to not be involved this year and to send Nina a letter stating such.  The Commission may discuss future years events at a later date.

 

6.         City Manager Report – no report.

 

7.         Commission Business

*      Wade Creek Design – the consultant would like to have 3 design proposals from P&R to show at the open house.  The Commission discussed the general location they would like to see the skate park and felt the other things will just fit in around it  Phil stated the next meeting will be the open house and that is when the community and the commission will have final input on the park layout.  The Commission would like to review the proposal before the open house.  It was decided to have the open house on May 17th and the Commission will meet with the consultant an hour before the public open house.  The Commission would like to receive the drawings a few days before the open house. 

 

*      Commissioner; grants & resources – nothing to report.

 

*      Wade Creek Project update – nothing to report.

 

*      Earth Day Follow Up – bird houses and volunteers helped make this a successful event.  The Commission gave thanks to everyone.  Dennis will draft a thank you letter to the Fish & Wildlife and Girl Scout leaders. 

 

*      Park Income/Expenses – no report.

 

*      Estacada Community Foundation – does not have time to meet as a group, but have asked Phil, who is on the Board to facilitate any issues they may have.  The Commission will review the issues and notify Phil of their recommendations. 

 

8.         Citizen’s Concerns & Comments – no comments received.

 

9.         Commission Report & Comments

 

Dianna reported that she would step down as chair and appoint Steve as the new chair.  She has been doing this for a long time and her personal life is more demanding so this change would be better for her.  Consensus was to appoint Steve as the Chair and Lisa as the vice chair. 

 

As vice chair, Lisa would like the Commissioners to come to the meeting prepared to approve the minutes without reading them at the meeting. 

 

10.       Adjournment

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm.

 

Next agenda:  May 24th

Open House review

ECF – review rules & regulations

RecX booth coverage

Income/expenses