HomeMy Public PortalAboutP&RAC Minutes 2004 12/14PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 14`h, 2004 — Parks and Recreation Department — 6:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Kevin Briem, John Rygh, Dave Faurot and Ron Rooth were present, Scotty Davenport
was absent.
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Charlie Tabor
III. OLD BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) Brownsfield Site Assessment Plan
Informed the Committee that we have heard about Phase II Brownsfield Site
Assessment. DEQ has informed us that Riverfront will not need any cleanup. We
are waiting for the final letter from DEQ about Phase II.
b.) Riverfront Park.
Ron Rooth and Dave Faurot and Kevin Briem would like to have a meeting to
begin a Time for Riverfront Park on 16 December at 10 am. This time line will
be presented to City Council to have their backing when it comes to starting the
park. We need to inform them so they can support the decisions we make.
John Rygh presented to the Committee the application for the Special Use Permit
to acquire the 5 acres that can potentially be part of Riverfront Park from the
Forest Service. We also talked about the Townsite Act but this requires fair
market value. We believe that the Special Use Permit is the most sensible way to
go to acquire the land. John has also informed us we need to purse the Special
Use Permit quickly because it does require an analysis done by the forest service
and there is a long line of applications. The preliminary proposal goes to Cathy
Nash at the Forest Service. They asked to have me have a meeting with the City
Manager to find out where we can get a Site Survey and Topo Map done for
Riverfront Park.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
PARKS
a.) Vacating City Property
Charlie Tabor presented information to the Committee about the 4th and Lenora
Vacation. He is apposed to the vacation and would like the Committee to also be
apposed to the idea. He believes we did not get representation and would like the
committee to look further into the vacation before making any decisions.
Ron Rooth made a stating "The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
requested the right to review all proposed vacations or change of ownership of
city property to evaluate further development of parks." All members were in
favor of this motion. Charlie Tabor also submitted a letter by Jerry Iverson
regarding: SUB-04-17 and VAC-04-1 (see attached) and also talked about Payette
View Condos and the Vacation that Planning and Zoning are also looking at.
The committee also asked to attend January l 1th, 2005 Planning and Zoning
Meeting in reference to 4th and Lenora and Payette View Condos.
b.) Vote on new Advisory Member
After the Committee reviewed Cynthia Feeley's letter of interest, Ron Rooth
made a motion of having Cynthia Feeley as a new member of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Meeting. All members were in favor. This will be
presented to City Council on January 13th for their approval.
c.)
Snow Mobile
Informed the committee that we are helping the Golf Course will the Cross
Country Ski Trails by using the Police Department's Snowmobile.
d.) Rotary Lawn mover
We are waiting on John Deere to present us with a Lease agreement for the
Rotary Lawn Mover and will present that to Council for their approval and
signature of the Mayor in January.
RECREATION
a.) After School Program
The Program is almost over and has been very successful. However, we are have
lost some participation due to Heartland Gymnastics After School Program. We
have hired a new Coordinator who will begin shortly.
b.) Teen Movie Night
We are looking at having teen movie night but are not sure due to the increase in
movie night over the last couple of month.
c.)
Snowshoe Softball
Working on Snowshoe softball. We would like to begin right after Winter
Carnival. The Committee asked to have the Recreation Coordinator be present at
one of the meeting here shortly to get to know the committee and present what he
has been doing so far.
d.) Mini Vandals Basketball Clinic
Starting to work on the Clinic and want to develop it for March Time. We are
also working on 3rd and 4th Grade Basketball.
V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA
Meeting adjourned: 8 p.m.
January 11th at 6 p.m. at the McCall Parks and Recreation Department.
Sincerely,
Brock Heasley
Parks and Recreation Director
City of McCall
634-3006