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July—Elmcrest Park <br /> August—Park Patron Picnic Event <br /> September—Wayside Rest Area along Highway 10 and the river <br /> Mr. Riverblood stated staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the <br /> outdoor meeting schedule for 2016. <br /> Chair Bennett indicated he liked the plan and allowed them to visit some parks they usually do <br /> not see. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Mobry, seconded by Commissioner Barr, to approve the 2016 outdoor <br /> meeting schedule as presented. <br /> Further discussion: Commissioner Troy thought they visited Elmcrest last year and wondered if <br /> there were other parks they could visit instead and still be able to interact with Associations. Mr. <br /> Riverblood stated they could visit another park if the Commission would wish but they usually <br /> ask the Council to the meeting to discuss the CIP and Elmcrest Park and Central Park are the <br /> parks where they could meet inside if there was inclement weather. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Mobry, Barr, Fyten, Logan, <br /> Trappen, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> 6.01: May 12th Arbor Event <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated staff will do their best to pull <br /> this event together in the short time left. <br /> 6.02: Learn to Kayak Event <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Learn to Kayak event will <br /> occur Jun 4th. The noted this will be the second year in a row they have offered this and it is a <br /> very popular event. <br /> Commissioner Barr asked how the field conditions were for soccer and baseball. Mr. Riverblood <br /> stated there are some practices happening now. He reviewed the parks in use with the <br /> Commission. <br /> Commissioner Troy stated he noticed that a lot of facilities are not open yet and he wondered <br /> when they would be open and ready for the public. Mr. Riverblood stated they have opened a <br /> few of the facilities but there were three incidents of frost damage to the drinking fountains. He <br /> stated it is a balance to open the facilities on the first nice spring day but then there is the flip side <br /> of having cold nights and possible damage. <br /> Park and Recreation Commission/April 14, 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />