PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Estacada City Hall, 475 SE Main Street

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 – 7:00 pm

 

Call to Order:

 

          The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm.

 

Roll Call:

 

Present:  Cm. Lisa Homan, Cm. Zoe Miller, Cm. Dianna Turk, Cm. Dennis Dahrens, Cm. Tim Arnold, Cm. Matt Soots, Cr. Becky Arnold, Sadie Main.

 

Absent:  Chair Steve Guilliams.

 

 

Approve July 25, 2007 Minutes & August 17, 2007 Minutes:

 

Cm. Arnold moved to approve the minutes as presented, Cm. Dahrens seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

City Council Liaison Report:

         

          Cr. Arnold had no report.

 

Citizen’s Concerns & Comments:

         

          There were none.

 

Commission Business:

 

Wade Creek Park Update:  Cm. Homan praised the Commission for a great job on the groundbreaking ceremony. 

 

Cr. Arnold commented that this groundbreaking helps the community realize the park is a reality. 

 

The Commission discussed the money that was raised at the groundbreaking ceremony.

 

Cm. Turk thanked Cr. Arnold for recognition at the groundbreaking ceremony.  Cm. Homan thanked City staff for their help.  Cm. Arnold noted a lot of people turned out for the event.  Cm. Miller thanked Christy Grochowsky for coming through with the blow up slide. 

 

Cr. Arnold announced that Tony Dentel from PGE, along with Marilyn from State Parks and Rec discussed installing the playground equipment as a learning project.

 

Cm. Homan has been in contact with an electrical company that would like to donate 7 lights for the park.

 

Cr. Arnold reported that the City Council approved Civil Works NW and the City will cover any extra costs.  She noted that it was a unanimous vote.

 

Cm. Homan discussed a grant program that she heard about.  She would like permission to write to them to request a grant application.  The Commissioners agreed.

 

 

GPAA Spaghetti Dinner:  Cm. Homan reported that the Spaghetti Dinner will be held Saturday, September 15 at 5pm at the Community Center.  Cr. Arnold and Cm. Arnold are working on getting auction items, but will not be at the event.  The Commission discussed the logistics of the event. 

 

The Milwaukie GPAA Spaghetti Dinner will be at the Milwaukie Grange on Sunday October 21st. 

 

Cm. Turk reminded Cm. Miller and Cm. Homan about the public access meeting tomorrow morning.  Cm. Homan will attend the Chamber meeting and Cm. Miller will attend the public access meeting to discuss the Spaghetti Dinner.

 

The Commission discussed the silent auction items they have already collected for the event.

 

Cm. Turk expressed her concern about erosion control at the pond.  Cr. Arnold reported that Gary Guttridge pulled a lot of stuff out of the pond that he shouldn’t have and Chris Randall is aware of the problem and will be watching it. 

 

Cm. Turk asked if there any interest in cleaning out the trash in the pond while the water is so low.  Cr. Arnold doesn’t think it is safe. 

 

Cm. Turk informed the Commission that they can watch the county video of the groundbreaking ceremony if you go to their website.  Cr. Arnold reported that CM Randy Ealy is planning on having a tape of the ceremony made. 

 

Cm. Homan thanked Cm. Miller for getting the groundbreaking ceremony videotaped.

 

 

Citizen’s Concerns & Comments

         

          There were none.

 

Commission Report & Comments

         

          Cm. Turk would like everyone to keep working on the Spaghetti Dinner. 

 

Cm. Arnold asked Cr. Arnold if she had talked to Paul Trubachik yet about performing a concert as a fundraiser for Parks & Rec.  Cr. Arnold answered that it is too late to do it at the park, but it’s something to think about. 

 

There was discussion about getting City Vein to perform as a fundraiser. 

 

Cm. Dahrens thought it was great today.  He is looking forward to watching the construction and getting the park together.  Also, he would like the Commission to talk to the owner of Y & E Market about keeping with the architecture of the library and park when he rebuilds.  Cr. Arnold reported that he is planning on putting in more parking spaces.

 

Cm. Soots is looking forward to working on the concert.

 

Cm. Soots announced his resignation from P & R because he is moving and should be gone by Christmas. 

 

Cm. Soots reported that he is waiting for a detailed budget spreadsheet from Vigil Agrimis so he can ask his company for a large charitable donation.  Cr. Arnold explained that that is already finished and he needs to talk to Dave Piper.

 

Cm. Miller thought today was awesome. 

 

Cm. Turk asked about the sports complex.  Cm. Miller informed the Commission that she is trying to set up a meeting to get that going.

 

Cr. Arnold updated the Commission about the Council meeting on Monday night.  Mr. Felix called her regarding the skatepark.  He is going to try to convince the board of directors of the mill to lease land to the city for the skatepark.  There is also a local family that has expressed interest in helping fund the skatepark. 

 

Cr. Arnold noted that everyone did an awesome job today and she is very proud.

 

Cm. Homan reported that she hasn’t noticed anymore library dumping.  She noted that this is the last meeting before the Spaghetti dinner and she will be in contact by email about what needs to be done.

 

Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.