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HomeMy Public PortalAboutP&RAC Minutes 2005 08/08PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA August 8th, 2005 — Parks and Recreation Department — 6:30 PM I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER Ron Rooth, Dave Faurot, Kevin Briem, Scotty Davenport, John Rygh and Cynthia Feely were present. II. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST III. OLD BUSINESS PARKS a.) Advisory Committee Functions and Structure The committee decided the terms are fine. Ron Rooth said we need a new chair and vice chair. Ron recommended the committee elects this current year chair and vice chair for spring 2005 until 2006. Cynthia seconds the motion. All were in favor. Ron Rooth nominates Kevin Briem as chair. John Rygh seconds the motion. All were in favor. Scotty Davenport nominates Ron Rooth as vice chair. Dave Faurot seconds the motion. All were in favor. b.) Skate park Construction Skate Park Construction is under way and we hope to be done by Sept 21, 2005. c.) Marina/Dock Usage/Business/Public We had a short conversation about the Dock Usage and will begin addressing the issue in October. IV. NEW BUSINESS PARKS a.) Parks and Recreation Master Plan/August 25th Ask the committee if they can attend the meeting. The committee needs an evening time to conduct business. b.) Concert in Art Roberts Working on next years recreation programs. We are working with Cynthia on bringing in bands to Art Roberts Park for concerts during Friday Nights. Some of the issues are Noise, Vendors, and surrounding business owners. Scotty liked the idea but thought it should be tuned down a little, not such big bands. Scotty Davenport and John Rygh left 7:30 p.m. RECREATION a.) T-ball/Softball Season is over and went very well. Next year we need different staffing. b.) Adult Softball We have 10 teams and the season is about two weeks away from being over. c.) ASA Softball Scotty Davenport asked why the ASA tournaments aren't running. Explained what we were doing for the program. We sent out over 300 letters, have it advertised on our web site and the Idaho ASA website and have contacted Boise, Caldwell, Lewiston and Coeur D' Alene Parks and Recreation Departments. d.) Swimming Lessons Lessons are completed for the year. We did very well considering they were in the lake. We had between 20 and 30 participants per program. e.) Hiking Trips Moving along, about 15 to 30 participants per trip. Next trip tamarack. V. SET NEXT MEETING AND AGENDA Meeting ended 8:00 p.m. Next meeting September 13, 2005. The City of McCall's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meetings are held open to the public and handicapped accessible. If you need help in attending a meeting, please contact City Hall, 634-7142.