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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE
MONDAY, February 26, 2018
5 PM-7:00 PM
Medium Conference Room, City Offices
APPROVED
Minutes
In a endance: Maggie Leugers, Holly Baker , Jennifer Kochman, Mike Simoneau, Glenn Sproul, Ka e Langrock,
Linda Chiasson, Paul Steinman
Jennifer called the mee ng to order at 5pm
Mike reviewed safety procedures
There were no changes or addi ons to the agenda
There were no comments from the public not related to the agenda
Paul moved to approve the minutes from 1/ 20/18 mee ng with minor change to City Hall Park name. Linda
seconded and the minutes were approved unanimously.
(5:05) Director’s Report: (Verbal) Maggie and Holly-
● Dog Park - Reviewed the criteria for site selection. Committee meeting 2/26 to review
site visits
● Bikes & Bites is being rebranded. New name SoBu Nights Out Summer Series. Cityfest
is being rolled into this series. 6 events this summer. Community Bank has agreed to be a
major sponsor for this summer. We are exploring have event(s) during the winter season
too.
● Baycrest Park - Construction of path, connectivity, benches and trees will begin shortly.
Playground pieces will follow with expectations that park will be completed this fall.
● Underwood event March 3 from 9:30 to 11 - Master plan presentation. March 19th is
planned presentation to City Council
● Valentine’s Dance was very successful
● April 6th is a Knight to Remember
● Basketball season was successful too
● Parks month is July and working on next version of SoBu play.
● Wheeler park project work coming soon.
● Annual report is now published and on the website
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(5:20) Mike moved that we enter into Execu ve Session to include - Planning Director, Paul Conner, Maggie
and Holly . Paul seconded and commi ee went into Execu ve Session. Commi ee exited Execu ve Session at
6:15pm
(6:15)NRPA Review: Jennifer has submi ed memo summarizing review to City Council.
(6:15)Liaison Reports Announcements
(6:20) PUD: Discussion regarding a Resolu on regarding the PUD process. Ka e moved to approve the mo on,
seconded by Mike and approved.
(6:25) Name the Park!
The R and P Commi ee was designated by City Council to be charged with gathering community
input and deciding on a name for Dumont/City Center Park.
Commi ee will need to firm up strategy and melines.
● Ask SB residents to submit names for the new park
○ Means of collec ng sugges ons: Crea on of a poster, adver sement and media,
community input on the City Website.
● Subcommittee to select 5 names for consideration by End of April.
● Finalizing the name should be by special meeting May 7.
● The creation of a sign will take 1 ½ to 2 months.
● The Ribbon Cutting will be mid-July.
(6:35) Mike moved to adjourn the mee ng, seconded by Linda. Mee ng was adjourned at 6:35pm
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 19, 2018 5:00 P.M.