Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/14/2016

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1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 10, 2016. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Mobry, Fyten, Logan, Barr, Trappen, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Recommend Certain 2016 Parks Capital Improvements Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained that on an annual basis, the Park and Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council for park and trail projects based upon community need. For 2016, there are eight projects identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) comprising a wide range of improvements. He stated four 2016 projects are ready to move forward: irrigation filter system for The Draw at a cost of $25,000; drinking fountain with pet station and mister for Bear Park at $7,000; landscape improvements for the Trott Brook trail connection at $7,000; and, bituminous trail connection to the existing Trott Brook trail at $8,000. Mr. Riverblood stated staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission approve forwarding these four projects to City Council. Chair Bennett asked how many other projects are slated for 2016 and how many will they be able to work on. Mr. Riverblood stated there are four others, one that has been on the list for over a decade, which they have continuous talks on. Motion by Commissioner Barr, seconded by Commissioner Troy, to recommend to the City Council approval of four 2016 projects as follows: 2016 projects are ready to move forward: irrigation filter system for The Draw at a cost of$25,000; drinking fountain with pet station and mister for Bear Park at $7,000; landscape improvements for the Trott Brook trail connection at $7,000; and, bituminous trail connection to the existing Trott Brook trail at $8,000. Further discussion: Commissioner Troy asked what ongoing maintenance would be required for the filtration system. Mr. Riverblood stated he did not think there would be much maintenance needed for this type of irrigation system. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Troy, Fyten, Logan, Mobry, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.02: Consider Park and Recreation Outdoor Meeting Schedule Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood presented the 2016 outdoor meeting schedule and reviewed the proposed parks. May 12th—Trott Brook Trail Connection, 170th Trail. June—Ford Brook Park, in the NE part of the community Park and Recreation Commission/April 14, 2016 Page 2 of 4