HomeMy Public PortalAboutP&RAC Minutes 2005 02/08PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
February 8th, 2005 β Parks and Recreation Department β 6:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Kevin Briem, Dave Faurot, Jon Rygh and Cynthia Feeley were present. Scotty
Davenport and Ron Rooth were absent
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Ryan Caudillo
Ray Dupree
III. OLD BUSINESS
PARKS
a.)
Riverfront Park
The Committee would like to invite City Council Member, Arts and Humanities
and Heartland Gymnastics to the next meeting to discuss building sizes for
potential location at Riverfront Park. We are ready to begin in house Park Design
work for Riverfront Park.
b.) Special Use Permit β Riverfront Park
John Rygh and I will finish the Special Use Permit for acquiring the 5 acres from
the Forest Service for Riverfront Park and have it turned in before the next
meeting.
c.) Vacating City Property
We have no Vacation of City Property this month.
d.) Bike Path Master Plan
Kevin Briem made the motion to accept the McCall Bike Path Master Plan that
was presented to the Committee last month. Cynthia Feeley seconded the motion.
All were in favor of the motion.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
PARKS
a.)
Payette Lake Scenic Cruises Special Use Permit
Ray Dupree has asked for another Special Use Permit to use the boat launch
docks next to Legacy Park for the use of passengers getting on and off for his
Scenic Cruises around Payette Lake. Kevin Briem made the motion to accept Ray
Dupree's Request and Dave Faurot second the motion and all were in favor.
b.) Docks βArt Roberts
Informed the Committee that the Parks and Recreation Department is looking at
using the Dock for fireworks from Chamber of Commerce for Summer Bands
located at Art Roberts. We are not sure if we will have time to do this, but it will
make a future recreation program for the community and local businesses.
c.)
Rotary Lawn mower
Informed the Committee that we have received our Rotary Lawn Mower and have
started using it to remove snow and will use it throughout the summer.
RECREATION
a.)
After School Program
The after School Program will begin shortly. We are looking at discontinuing this
program because of lack of participants. This may be caused by a variety of After
School Programs popping up in the area.
b.) Adult Dodge Ba11
Dodge ball will begin shortly. We have three teams now and hope to have more
when we begin.
c.)
Mini Vandals Basketball Clinic
Sign ups for the clinic begins this month and we are looking forward to this
program. We are adding 3rd grade to this program to try and get more kids and to
gradually start to build a program that will help the high school level basketball
teams.
d.) GPS Course
We will start a GPS Course in April. We will be using Tom Walker from LCSC
to conduct the Class.
e.) Summer Programs
We will begin our Summer Activity Guide next month and will have it out the
public by April. Ryan Caudillo (Recreation Coordinator) presented to the
Committee information about himself and ASA Softball for this summer. He has
informed the committee that we have planned on 7 tournaments this summer and
will be attending the ASA State Conference in March.
V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA
Next Meeting will be March 8th at 6 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Office.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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