HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006.11.14 PRAC MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
November 14th, 2006 – Parks and Recreation Department – 6:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Ron Rooth, Jenny Ruemmele, Kevin Briem, Brigid Wiking, Jim Clarke and Cynthia
Feeley were present.
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Steve Stuebner
Al Butler (McCall Tennis Club)
Ray Dupree
Joel Hellerman
Cheap Thrills
III. OLD BUSINESS
a.) Open Position - Advisory Board
Ray Dupree and Joel Hellerman attended the meeting tonight to become potential
members of the committee. There is one position open. The advisory committee
asked many questions and Ron Rooth made the motion to accept Ray Dupree as
the new Parks and Recreation Advisory Member, Jenny Ruemmele seconded the
motion, all were in favor. Cythnia Feeley resigned from the board due to her
commitment towards working on her Masters Degree. This leaves another
position open and will be advertised starting next week. Joel Hellerman will
come back next time, but in the mean time Jenny Ruemmele will contact him to
get his input on helping out with Recreation.
b.) Concessionaire Use at Legacy Beach
The committee welcomed Cheap Thrills to the meeting. Kevin Briem informed
everyone that this issue was interesting to see that the community has changed as
a whole. Some of the comments at the meeting were irrelevant; it was more about
the use of the lake versus use of the beach. Ron Rooth stated that they received
input from public testimony, emails, telephone calls, petitions. He stated that this
is a big issue. Brigid Wiking informed the group that she would like to see more
training of the public. Cheap Thrills explained that they do a lot of training.
Brigid just wanted to inform Cheap Thrills that she understands that but this is
what she is hearing from the public. The Advisory Meeting Kevin Briem made
the motion to allow Concessionaire use at Legacy Park for 2007, the motion was
seconded by Ron Rooth, all were in favor. This will go in front of City Council in
December. If approved at City Council we will begin the RFP process again
starting with redesigning the RFP. They will be adding and taking away from the
RFP for next year.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) Refurbishing McCall Public Tennis Courts – Al Butler
Al Butler came tonight to inform the committee that the McCall Tennis Club is
raising money to refurbish the old tennis courts. They still need about another
$15,000 to go. They will be raising funds through their club, LOT, the Parks
Budget and work closely with us next year for more tennis activities. Kevin
Briem asked that we talk to the school asking for a commitment or a time frame if
we rebuild the course we can use if for an extended amount of time.
b.) Steve Stuebner – Valley County Pathways
Mr. Stuebner came tonight to update the committee on Valley Country Pathways.
He has 4 members to help with pathways. This process for pathways in Valley
County started a 1 ½ ago. Bureau of Reclamation already had a plan to develop
pathways in Cascade but it just hasn’t got anywhere. So they started a group
called Valley County Pathways, they are 501c3. They wrote a master plan and it
was approved by Country Commissionaires in April. Right now it is part of the
Valley County Comp Plan. They raised $50,000 last year to conduct their
business. Ellenor Puttman donated about 1200 feet of railroad right away. The
Advisory Committee will be forming a subcommittee for pathways. Mr. Stuebner
informed them that impact fees are going to be very important for McCall in the
future. Mr. Stuebner left the committee with four names and numbers for use on
the subcommittee.
V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA
December 12th at Legion Hall at 6 p.m.
The City of McCall’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meetings are held open to the
public and handicapped accessible. If you need help in attending a meeting, please contact
City Hall, 634-7142.
Sincerely,
Brock Heasley
Parks and Recreation Director
City of McCall
634-3006