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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002.09.10 PRAC MinutesRECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES September 10, 2002 I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. Committee members, Dave Faurot, Chairperson, Patrick Hill, Scotty Davenport, Todd Sholty were present. Bill Murphy, Neal Thompson and Mike Lenzi were absent. Brock Heasley Recreation Director was also present. II. NEW GUEST — Gymnastics' Director Suzie Woodall. III. NEW BUSINESS - Council Meeting - Looked over information that will be presented to council on September 12, 2002. Committee informed me that they would like to have information about the skate park, gymnastics and River Front Park in the presentation. Dave Faurot will be presenting information to the council. - Talked about upcoming events — After School Program, when where, why and how, swimming lessons in Sept, Swimming event on August 24 and a basketball program for 3-4 and 5-6 grade kids. -Informed the committee about having the Mayor present the recreation award during the next council meeting. Also, informed the committee that the Star News will be present to take pictures. I have talked with Ben at Star'News. He will discuss putting a picture and information in the paper with the director of the paper on Thursday. - Discussed the update on the current recreation website. I have put in most of the information to Dave Simmons. The council wants to put in the recreation calendar to help inform the public. -Discussed the improvement Fairway Park. We have the go ahead from Robert and I have a meeting with Lakeland Fence Company on Friday to go over any final details. After I put in for a purchase order work should begin shortly. - Looked at the skate park and the concerns of committee. They would like to have the skate park committee present some information to the recreation committee. The committee has had little information about this issue and would like to make sure the proper channels are used. I use the word channels as going through the Recreation Committee before going to Council with any information. - The committee would like a five year recreation comprehensive plan. They are not sure how long this would take and are still looking at what direction to go with this. This would include the construction of River Front Park. We believe this is the future of McCall. I will be having meetings this week with the Amphitheatre council. I am trying to get a member of the community for each section i.e. Soccer, Amphitheatre, and Softball. -Each member of the committee would like to have the Committee Charter to help better explain their purpose. - Informed the committee of the upcoming IRPA Conference that I will be attending in late September. We discussed some of the events - skateboard parks, what you should know, and marketing and promotion for rec programming. Also, explained it will be a wonderful chance for networking and help find an intern for the summer months. - After School Program- Explained to council that we have 5 qualified individuals who will be interview this week or next for the job as After School Program Coordinator. - Swim Program- Discussed the issue of having a $50 an hour rental fee and trying to find a better or cheaper way to have this program for kids. -Basketball Program — Would like to start a one or two team program for 3rd and 4t" grade girls and boys. These teams will play against Council, New Meadows and Cascade. Should begin in January. Pal Salatory is our contact person for this program. We would hope that this leads into bigger program and help expand not only the recreation department basketball program but also the schools. - Gymnastics Director Suzie Woodall presents her information to the committee about new fees. Heartland would like to increase fees by $2.00 and remove the start up fee of $18.00. This would help increase participants. The committee voted and passed this idea. They would like to have a sibling discount. This discount would allow other sibling to participate at a cheaper rate. IV. OLD BUSINESS -Quickly talked about being new to the area and what I have worked on since July 1st, 2002. Also, discussed the softball tournament held on 27-28 of July and amount of money made. - Talked about upcoming events — After School Program, when where, why and how, swimming lessons in Sept, Swimming event on August 24 and a basketball program for 3-4 and 5-6 grade kids. - Recreation Committee passed the idea of a Recreation Award for the community and Monir Desoky as being the first recipient of this award. - Discussed updating the current recreation website by early sept. - Discussed the process of improving Fairway Park. Explained that I have one bid now and working on getting the other two bids. Should start work in Sept. -Looked at the construction of new a skate park and the concerns of committee and myself. Want to make sure that the money that they would receive from the city next year would not be given unless we knew exactly how that money would be spent. -The committee would like a five year recreation comprehensive plan. They are not sure how long this would take and are still looking at what direction to go with this. The committee decided to look at Riverfront Park on Friday the 16th at noon to help in the decision and direction of the five year plan. - Informed the committee of the upcoming IRPA Conference that I will be attending in late September. We discussed some of the events I would be attending, skateboard parks — what you should know and marketing and promotion for rec programming. - Discussed getting ready for the presentation to the Council on Sept 22nd V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA -Next meeting will be on October 8, 2002, 6:30 p.m. at Legion Ha11. - Meeting adjournments at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /frock H asley Recreation Director McCall Recreation Department