HomeMy Public PortalAboutPa R Dept. Rpt. Oct. 2019Monthly Department Report – Parks & Recreation
Memo
To: City Council
From: Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 10/30/2019
Re: Monthly Department Report – October 2019
1. Fall & Winter Rec Program Updates & Registrations:
Fall Programs include:
• No School Fun Days
o October 4 - Mountain Roots Orchard & Mundo Hot Springs: This program filled up
quickly and was a huge success. Kids loved the apple orchard experience (picking, slicing,
squishing and drinking fresh pressed apple cider) art project (painting wood apple cookies)
and feeding the ducks. Zim’s Hot Springs was closed, so the Recreation Supervisor Tara
Woods checked with all parents before moving the hot springs experience to Mundo Hot
Springs. Kids loved visiting a new spring and had a great time.
o Upcoming dates are November 8 (FULL), December 30, and January 2 at the Cascade
Recreation Center pool & The Roxy
• Tots and Tykes- 2 sessions (January and March)
• Youth Basketball (November 4- December 14)- FULL- Team practices began the week of October
21; with 4 McCall teams and 4 Donnelly teams. Instead of offering a team for each grade, the
Recreation Supervisor combined grades 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 for both McCall and Donnelly. Hosting
a Donnelly team helped kids who live in Donnelly and in-between, as well as provide longer
practice times in the gyms. Feedback from parents about the change to an earlier game season and
team changes has been overall positive. Games start November 2 and will last until December 14.
• Adult Indoor Soccer (TBD)- season from mid-January to mid-March
• Youth Volleyball (March 31- April 23)
2. Special Events:
Movie Night: The Book of Life partnered with Library, Oct. 25th 6:30-8:30pm. Park & Rec Admin
Stefanie Bork and Program Librarian Casey Bruck organized and promoted a movie night at the Library
in hopes of continuing Movie Nights year-round. Twenty kids and adults showed for the viewing and
enjoyed light refreshments of goldfish and animal crackers. The Library and Parks & Rec are considering
hosting another movie night in December.
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Pumpkin Carving Night partnered with Community Center, Oct. 30th 6-8pm. Parks & Rec will be
providing pumpkins on a first come first serve basis. Cider, tea and cookies will be available for those
who attend to enjoy while partaking in the tradition of carving pumpkins with family and friends.
Trunk or Treat partnered with the Police department on Oct. 31st, 4-6pm. Currently 20 businesses and
local community members will be taking part in Trunk or Treat handing out items to the youth of McCall
for Halloween. The Club will again perform the Thriller dance at 5:30 for all to enjoy watching or dancing
in the performance.
Upcoming Events: McCall Gives Thanks (month of November) & Turkey Shoot Out Nov. 22
3. Parks Overview and Staffing:
Open Parks Lead positions began advertising in early October. Several interested parties contacted
through Facebook social media and to date we have received thirteen official applications. Those with
experience in snow removal, landscape and construction have been encouraged to apply. Interviews
began on Wednesday the 30th of October.
Facility planning is underway for a possible relocation of the Parks department in conjunction with the
proposed library project. Staff met with Dennis Humphries to discuss scope of work and introduced the
design team to the proposed site at the Museum property. The Parks & Recreation Director is working
with GIS staff to provide base information and local engineering resources.
New implements purchased through the CIP process have significantly reduced the amount of man hours
associated with various maintenance tasks and day to day summer operations.
4. Waterways Committee – Valley County Waterways Ordinance Update:
No updates at this time.
5. Capital Projects & Maintenance:
Riverfront Park: Further review by Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, DEQ, Fish and Game,
of the riverbank restoration project was well received and reported on early in September. Staff will work
with Fish and Game on seed mixtures to revegetate the bank and additional willow plantings where
installed throughout the entire length of the project.
Gold Glove Park Improvements: Staff got the majority of the plants installed around the restroom and
will finish up pathways adjacent to the drop off lane and parking in early October.
Wooley Boardwalk Wetland mitigation is going well, and all designated areas will be seeded with
pollinator species in late fall. Interpretive signage will be installed once funding is secured.
Waterfront Improvements north of Mile High Marina continue to move forward and staff is committed
to wrapping up the efforts with Idaho Department of Lands to obtain encroachment permits this winter.
No updates at this time.
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6. Miscellaneous:
Parks staff are prepping for patch paving on the Warren Wagon Pathway in conjunction with Valley
Paving’s work on the Warren Wagon Road reconstruction project. Prices for patch paving came in
underbudget and the contractor was able to work it in without mobilization expenses.
As things calm down with the start of school, staff have transitioned into capital projects and deferred
punch list maintenance items. At this time, staff will move to tackle and close out punch lists associated
with ongoing projects such as Riverfront Park, Rotary Park (East End) Wooley Boardwalk (Interpretive),
Gold Glove Park, Brown Park entrance and stair repairs.
Coordinated projects with Idaho Fish & Game: Staff met with Idaho Fish and Game in early
September to discuss partnerships and project opportunities on the lake and the North Fork of the Payette.
Our primary area of focus will be river access opportunities on the North Fork of the Payette – including
River Front Park. Site visits were productive and a long list of opportunities where identified. Next steps
will be to outline a follow up schedule and identify priorities, feasibility, and time frames.