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HomeMy Public PortalAboutP&RAC Minutes 1990 09/05Attending: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES September 5, 1990 Kathy Killen, Chairman Allen Muller Dr. Wayne Allen Also Attending: Bud Schmidt, City Administrator Craig R. Baker, Recreation Director Net Pen Rearing - Larry Smith, Don Anderson During discussion concerning Mill Park site vs. Muir Lease site, Fish and Game told the committee either site plan was workable and acceptable. After discussion: Allen Muller moved to recommend to City Council to approve locating the Net Pens at the Muir Lease site. Second by Dr. Allen, the motion passed unanimously. Dr. Allen moved to recomnend to the City Council that the City accept ownership and assume permanent maintenance obligations for the facility considering the following stipulations; 1. that the City ascertain an estimate of the annual maintenance obligation(Mr. Smith agreed to develop & outline those costs for the Sept. 13 Council presentation). 2. that Mr. Smith present a plan for support and assistance of the maintenance functions by community service groups. 3. that the Fish and Game Dept. execute a written agreement with the city to provide nets, fish, and technical assistance for the program for a 5-10 year period. Seconded by Allen Muller, the motion passed unanimously. Staff Reports 1. Letter from Nelle Tobias: Committee acknowledged receiving the letter(attachment). Kathy Killen agreed to respond. 2. Brian Chapman Memorial Fund: Schmidt informed committee that a Fund had been created and gifts would be reported to the Chapman family. Furthermore, the city would then work with the Lake Front Park Architect and the family to create a memorial(e.g. bench) based upon costs. 3. Parks Budget: Schmidt updated the committee on the status of the parks budget. 4. Review of the Bond Issue: Staff reported on completed projects and those in progress, reviewed resources and expected costs for projects outstanding. After lengthy discussion, Dr. Allen moved to recommend to the City Council that all new acquisitions be registered on the National Park Service inventory of Outdoor Recreation Land, except the Golf Course Clubhouse site. Seconded by Allen Muller, the motion passed unanimously. The committee determined to focus its activity in the next months on the following matters, 1. "Banking" the Gentry parcel for a future grant match; 2. the future of the dock builder's leases; 3. the development from Mill Park to the Gentry parcel; 4. a conceptual design for park facilities on the Golf Course Clubhouse site; 5. confirm land acquisition as a priority. Park Use Plan The City needs a written policy as to park use. Staff was requested to secure and review park use policies from other cities. Basketball Court Seal Coating Mr. Baker informed the committee that the new Basketball Courts should be Seal Coated(has not been done since 1960) to complete the Tennis Court rehabilitation project. Mr. Baker also informed the committee he had a bid of $1,200.00 from Ron Young, for this work. The committee agreed to visit the Tennis Courts and do a phone vote. 9-7-90 Max Williamson moved to recommend to the City Council to approve the Seal Coating of the Basketball Court. Second by Allen Muller, the motion passed unanimously by phone vote. NEXT MEETING DATE October 3, 1990 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned 11:OOpin DAT D: this‘‘ day of September, 1990 KATHY KILLEN Chairman ARTICLE "A" McCall, Idaho August 21, 1990 The Editor The Star Dews McCall, Idaho 83638 Dear Editor: Many of us deplore that the good intentions of Tom McCall, our pioneer landholder, ne'er came to fruition. It seems that he planned to give the do .ntown lakefront to the Village for a park, but his heir:: saw it otherwise. Vow that the Village has become a City and is planning for its future, I am asking the Transportation Committee, the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council to envision with me the initial breathtaking view of our Payette Zake, free of man-made obstructions. This would entail I:ake Street "f',r pedestrians only" from Mountain Monkey Business to the Yach". Club, with a lakefront park development from the street to the water's edge. There is only so much lakeshore, much of it being walled off from residents and visitors alike. From those privileged to build those walls, I ask that the planning and regulating bodies exact compensation to cover purchases of the lakeside business holdings and nearby parking areas. It is not the battling of city street traffic that we remember with pleasure, but rather,those rare walking streets, off limits to automobiles, that leave us treasured memories. When we throw in access to Payette Lake, we have served our public and our- selves with a gem -studded memory. Don't tell me that the opportunity for such a forward step has passed. What can be achieved is limited only by the commitment of McCall people to McCall's future. Are we serious about that future or not? /D :;in erely, I11e Tobias Rt. 71 McCall., Idaho 83638 5-/e?