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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002.12.12 PRAC MinutesRECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES December 12th, 2002 — Legion Hall — 6:30 PM I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. Committee members, Dave Faurot, Chairperson, Patrick Hill, Todd Sholty, Mike Lenzi, Bill Murphy were present. Neal Thompson and Scotty Davenport were absent. Brock Heasley, Recreation Director was also present. II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST No Guest were present III. NEW BUSINESS Skate Park Discussed how we are working with the Skate Park by contributing a grant application for the Land and Water Grant. I also emphasized that the City Manager, myself and the president of the skate park association will be having a meeting to figure out what is the Recreation Directors and the City of McCall's role in the future of the Skate Park. Sibling discount -after school program and Heartland Gymnastics The recreation Committee discussed and approved the 50% sibling discount for the After School Program and The $5 discount for Heartland Gymnastics' sibling discount. We also discussed how the after school program was running and what we attend to do in the future. Winter Special Olympics Discussed that I have been contacted by the Winter Special Olympics that will be held at Brundage Mountain in March. The Winter Special Olympics wants to know how we are able to help them. The Committee believes that we can help them (WSA) with Volunteers, housing kids, other contacts and a variety of skill levels of volunteers. Mountain Biking — BSU Survey Discussed that I have been contacted by the Economic Department from Boise State University. They are gathering information to develop a survey to determine the economic impact of Mountain Biking in the McCall area. This is only in the beginning process and we are waiting for further information from BSU. Spring Mountain Ranch — Cross Country Skiing We have determined that the Cross Country Trails will be ran and maintained by the parks department. The snowmobile will be shifted from the recreation department to the parks department. The committee believes that maintenance equipment should be owned and maintained by the parks department unless the use by recreation department is more significant than the parks department. Winter Programs We discussed new ideas for winter program in McCall. Some of the new ideas included: Snow shoe softball, working closer with the Little Ski Hill, Youth Wrestling, Ice Fishing Derby's, working with the Art's and Humanities Group. Bi11 Shiply and Softball this summer - ASA I have been contacted by Mr. Shiply for adult softball this summer. Working with him will give us the opportunity to play against other cities. I am hoping to have all of our teams ASA certified, thus having better liability coverage and better organization when it comes to playing in tournaments and local games. 7th Grade Presentation to Improvement Committee and Council The 7th Grade class are working in groups of two and coming up with designs for Riverfront Park. The top six of these groups will be presenting on Thursday, December 12, 2002 starting at noon at the Super Eight. The McCall Improvement Committee, along with the Parks and Recreation Committees will then pick the best project who will then present to city council that night at 7 p.m. at the McCall Middle School. Airport Fly -in Informed the recreation committee that I have been working closely with the Airport Fly -in set for August. I have been tasked to gather all community activities for pilots and families who will be here for the fly -in. This will help not only help with giving pilots and their families' activities to participate in, but help the local businesses. Fish pen docks The fish pen docks will be moved to Brown Park Uofl Valley County Extension — Monica Riegel Discussed that I have been contacted by the Uofl Extension on helping them with ideas and content for a Middle School level After School Program. The After School Program Coordinator and I will be meeting with Mrs. Riegel December 18th at 11 a.m., Legion Hall to discuss things further. Five year comprehensive plan Over the winter Pat Hill and I will begin to develop a comprehensive plan. Dave Faurot would like more information about the Bike Path Committee and a map of the Bike Path. IV OLD BUSINESS We quickly reviewed the WAAF organization and their concept of a recreation center/aquatic center. Since we have not had more than two members at a meeting in two months old business was kept short. V SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA - Next meeting will be on January 14th, 2002, 6:30 p.m. at Legion Hall. - Meeting adjournments at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 73;evi_. i-til; Brock Heasley Recreation Director McCall Recreation Department