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HomeMy Public PortalAboutP&RAC Minutes 1994 09/19PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY CO~ITTER ~INUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 I. ROT~. CALL AND CALL TO ORDER. chair Grote called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. Committee members Ware and coyle answered the roll call. Chair declared a quorum present. Also attending was Administrator Schium, Director Baker, and Brad Raulston. ii. PAI~TING OF MILLPARK~OOM - BRAD RAULSTON- Raulston informed Committee he represents M-Resorts who would like to paint the Mill Park restroom and plant some shrubbery around it. Raulston also informed committee that moving it would be the best way to improve the area's looks but if the cost was over $10,000.00 it would not be worth it. Committee discussed painting the existing roof or replacing it. Coyle stated it has been his experience at Ponderosa State Park a painted roof only looks good for about two years. Chair stated and committee agreed they have no problem with Raulston's proposal,, if there was a guarantee that it will not become a eyesore in the years to come. . ....... r.~mmend council allow M-Resorts proposa~ to rer?~_~r~=~e~ e~rest Green, landscape the s~e w~n ~ow~,,~---- Ware second, and siding in existing color if necessary. the motion carried. II. MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 8, 1994. Ware moved to accept the minutes as written. Coyle seconded and the motion carried. III. STAFF RF~S'- a- Director 1. Parks Revenues - committee reviewed without action. 2. Sand in Legacy Park Volleyball court. Director informed committee that after talking with the Parks Director they both agreed this project could be handled during the 1995 spring volunteer clean up day. Committee agreed this would be a good time to replace the sand in the volleyball court. NOTE: Place the volleyball court on the March' agenda. 3. Adopted parks budget - committee reviewed without action. IV. NEW BUSINESS- a. comprehensive Plan Review with Planning and Zoning Commission. Chair informed committee that she has sent a copy of the Master Plan to Mr. McCrystal with a letter informing him that it has already been adopted by the Council. OLD BUSINESS a. Playground Plaque in Mill Park. Director informed committee council approved as written in August 8, 1994 minutes. b. McCall Mall Parking in Legac~ Park. chair directed staff to get all available information and history together, get it to her, and she'will draft a recommended position for the council to take. c. AlCohol in City Parks. Administrator informed committee that the council has directed them to study allowing alcohol consumption in city parks. Chair requested Director to contact park administrators in Jackson Hole, Boise,Ketchum, Coeur D' Alene, Sandpotnt, and Aspen, and report findings. NOTE: Place Alcohol in City Parks on january agenda. OTHER BUSINESS. a. Winter Recreation Task Force. Ware informed committee his list of candidates is almost completed. Chair requested ware to get her a copy of the list as soon as it is completed and she will send a letter/slate to the council for approval. b. Joint Powers agreement with p.L.T.S. Administrator informed committee that the agreement is being offered to the council on Thursday. Depending on the countie's monies, bids will be requested sometime in February. c. Legacy Park Beach. Administrator presented committee with paper sack of rusted nails, glass, and other assorted trash, which Megan Martens picked up off of Legacy Park's Beach. Committee discussed various ways of cleaning up the beach and requested Director contact Valley County Detention and see if they have anyone who needs to complete community service hours. NOTE:Director to send a note of thanks to Megan Martens. d. 1995 Idaho ~ecreation and Park Association Conference. Coyle informed committee that the 1995 Idaho Recreation and Park Association Conference would be held in McCall. e. Vacant Park & Rec. Committee seat. Director informed committee that no applications for the seat had been received. Coyle moved to recommend Council reappoint Tomi Grote as Committee Chair. Seconded byWare and the motion carried. f. Impact Fees. Coyle informed committee that the city of Coeur D' Alene has sued the state, because it feels the 200,000 person limit is unconstitutional. g. Land and Water Conservation Fund. Chair informed committee the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is attempting to set up a trust fund, funded with taxes to someday proved funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. VII. NEXT MEETING. With consent of the Committee, Chair scheduled the next meeting for October 24, 1994 at 7:30pm in the Council Chamber.