Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/13/2008

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Commissioner Barr questioned more specifics regarding the removal of the canoe from the pier. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that he would look more into the option of loading from the shore rather than taking it down the dock. Chairperson Johns questioned what size canoe would be used and the size of the stand. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that he was thinking of 17 foot canoes. Commissioner Shryock questioned if railings would be required for the pier. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that there are no requirements for railings to be used, as it is shallow water. He advised that the proposed width for the end of the dock and the walkway would keep them under the regulations which would require a permit to be used. Commissioner Barr questioned if sizing for life jackets and paddles had been thought of during this process. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that he had not yet gotten into those details. Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Backous to approve schematic plans for five elements of the Sunfish Lake project, based upon discussion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Backous, Barr, Hansen, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner LaMere. Case #3: 2009-2013 Parks Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood advised that each year the five-year capital improvement plan is reviewed and extended out another year. He thought that there were a couple important things to note on the five year plans for the City. He advised that the fifth year is often a location for projects which have not yet been given a date of completion or which do not yet have funding. He explained that these projects are not always intended to be funded by the City and unless otherwise noted these are expected to be funded by grants, the lawful gambling fund, and the parks trust fund. He explained that tax dollars are not used for the capital improvement projects. He explained that the purpose of this case is to recommend to the City Council at their December 9th meeting, the approval of the five-year capital improvement plan.' He questioned if the Commission had thoughts on how to move forward on the projects included in the plan. He recognized that as funding occurs some of the projects that had been pushed out could easily move up. Chairperson Johns felt that the Commission should focus on the projects for 2009 to begin with. She did not see any new or added projects that the Commission had not previously discussed. She questioned if the trail connection would include the Armstrong Boulevard connection. Park and Recreation CommissionlNovember 13,2008 Page 5 of 11