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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 14, 2004 – Parks and Recreation Department – 6:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Dave Faurot, Kevin Briem, John Rygh, Scotty Davenport were present. Pat Hill, Ron
Rooth, and Mike Lenzi were absent.
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
III. OLD BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) Brownsfield Site Assessment Plan
Informed the Committee that we have not heard anything about Brownsfield Site
Assessment Phase I, but I will keep trying to contact EPA about the completion of Phase
I.
b.) Riverfront Park.
The Committee talked about what can be done this year if anything after Phase II
is completed. We are not sure until we hear from the results of Phase II. They also asked
about large boulders being placed at Riverfront Park. I informed them I will get back
with this at the next meeting.
RECREATION
a.) Hiking
Hiking is over for the summer. We provided transportation and safety for more
than 15 hikes all throughout the Valley County with an average of 14 hikers per trip.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) Automated Sprinklers.
All parks are now automated. This is a huge accomplishment for the Department.
Fairway Park is the last park that needs to be on a Timer.
b.) Community Enhancement Grant
The City is putting in for a Grant with a match from The Rotary Club. This Grant
if acquired will be used for redeveloping of the “island” on Highway 55 in Rotary
Park. The Rotary Club is also donating up to $20,000 for improvements at Rotary
Park.
c.) Winterizing Parks/removing no wake buoys
The Parks Department has begun winterizing the Parks. We are almost
completed. We are also in the process of removing the no wake buoys and storing
them for the winter.
d.) New/used truck
We have just purchased a used 1997 Mazda Truck. This will not only help with
less break downs of vehicles but also make the department look like a department.
We hope to purchase a used vehicle every year until all old vehicles are removed
due to cost of upkeep versus purchasing used vehicles.
RECREATION
a.) After School Program
The Program has begun we have nine kids and are using the music room for
classes. The program will run for 10 weeks.
b.) Winter Programs
This winter we are increasing our programs. We are including Adult Dodge Ball,
Youth Movie Night at the Library, Swimming Lessons and we are beginning to
find individuals in the community who want to teach special interest classes.
c.) IRPA Conference
Informed the Committee that I just got back from the Idaho Recreation and Parks
Association Conference in Moscow, Idaho. The most important items brought
back from this conference were to begin Special Interest Classes and having the
Recreation Coordinator work closes with the ASA Softball Association President
to increase ASA Tournaments.
d.) Winterizing Ball Fields
Informed the Committee that we will begin winterizing Fairway Park next week.
V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA
Meeting adjourned: 7 p.m.
October 12th at 6 p.m. at the McCall Parks and Recreation Department.
Sincerely,
Brock Heasley
Parks and Recreation Director
City of McCall
634-3006