HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommittee Minutes - Parks & Rec 12-12-06PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
December 12th, 2006 – Legion Hall – 6:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Ron Rooth, Jenny Ruemmele, Kevin Briem, Brigid Wiking, Ray Dupree and Jim Clarke
were present.
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Joel Hellerman
Jane Cropp
Shawn Treasure
III. OLD BUSINESS
a.) Open Position - Advisory Board
Joel Hellerman was introduced and talked lengthily about his background and
passion to be on the board primarily for recreation. The advisory board was
impressed with his passion and asked many questions about what he saw the
community needed. Jane Cropp introduced herself and let the committee know
about her background and was interested to be on the board primarily for
recreation. She was also asked many questions. Shawn Treasure introduced
himself and talked about his background and his passion for water sports, adult
and youth activities. The advisory members voted 4 votes for Jane Cropp and 2
votes for Joel Hellerman. Jane Cropp will be the advisory committees’
recommendation to City Council as the new Parks and Recreation Advisory
Member. This will go to City Council on January 11th.
b.) Concessionaire Use at Legacy Beach (RFP)
Each member has a copy of the old Request for Proposal and will be prepared
with changes for the new 2007 RFP at the January meeting. Jenny Ruemmele
suggests that the proposal includes extra added point score for businesses located
in City limits. We also talked about restricted hours, minimum age, and having
the agreement state cancelling the immediately. Kevin Briem asked Ray Dupree
to research the state code on distances for boating by a swimming area.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) New Public Boat Ramps (Ray Dupree)
Ray went to the Valley County Waterways meeting this month. They want more
late access on Payette Lake. They will pay for new docks if we have the space
available. Kevin Briem would like to see floating docks, all agree. I will go to
the next meeting, along with Ray. We might be able to use Rotary. We will also
talk to them about paying to dreg the boat launch dock. Kevin asked about the
fish pen dock decision. City Council made the decision to leave it in that
location.
b.) Sub Committees and what will they be (Kevin Briem)
Ron will chair Riverfront Park. Kevin Briem will chair the pathways. His
concern if it gets to big and he will get to spread out and he would prefer to step
down to make sure the pathways get somewhere. Jenny Ruemmele will chair the
recreation. Jenny is highly interested in a Community Center/Recreation Center
for the community. I gave her a phone number and contact person who would
also like to help with this idea. Ron Rooth will also talk to Jenny after the
meeting to help her with some ideas. Jenny let us know that the school does not
want to put in pathways when they put in the new school. All members did not
like this and some will voice their opinions when it comes up at the school board
meeting. Kevin would like to start finding information (property owners, length
of city property owned, etc) along Dienhard to get the ball rolling. I asked Jim to
start looking into this, since the meeting though, Ryan and I will start making
progress on this subject.
c.) City Codes that allow for "Commercial" use for City parks.
Ray Dupree is concerned with other business renting equipment from the
concessionaires at Legacy Beach and then taking people out for pay on the lake.
The City Manager has said this is okay to do. I am unsure if Ray’s question was
answered and is free to bring this subject up again.
RECREATION
a.) Dodge ball
Dodge ball was very successful this year. We had eight teams with about 60
participants.
b.) Youth Basketball (3rd/4th and 5th/6th Grade)
We have about 100 participants this year and we are looking forward to a great
year. Brigid would like to know what other activities Ryan is running during the
winter and what exactly does he do during the winter. I would like to have Ryan
come to the next meeting and have him go over summer and winter programs.
V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA
Meeting ended at roughly 8 p.m. The next meeting is January 9th, 2006 at Legion Hall.
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