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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Recreation and Parks Committee - 07/17/2017 Approved 8-21-17 South Burlington Recreaon & Parks Commiee July 17, 2017 Present: Jennifer Kochman, Mike Simoneau, Paul Steinman, Rebecca Poquee, Glenn Sproul Regrets: George Donovan Staff: Maggie Leugers Guest: Kae Langrock Jennifer called the meeng to order at 5:08pm Mike Simoneau reviewed the safety procedures Jennifer expressed sadness about the recent drownings in our county and menoned that the YMCA Director posted informaon regarding water safety. Water safety and teaching our community members to swim is very important. There were no comments from the public. Approval of minutes from June 19, 2017 meeng: There were no changes or discussion of the meeng minutes. Mike mooned to approved, seconded by Paul. With this the minutes were unanimously approved. Director’s reports: · Recreaon Holly will be on a naonal panel at the NRPA Naonal Conference in New Orleans to share the Junior REC camp and systemac expansion plan. First Bikes and Bites was a great success, brought in $1400. City Fest is on Saturday, August 12th, WCAX created a TV spot for the event. Discussion regarding commiee parcipaon at City Fest. Maggie handed out City Fest Posters. Day of Play was canceled due to inclement weather. Vermont Mozart Fesval scheduled for 7/28, 7/29 and 8/5 Yappy Hour Discussion regarding the Free Lunch summer program with our camps. Part of a Naonal Program. Features fresh, local food. Jennifer menoned that this fantasc program should be shared with local media through a press release. Liz has offered to work with the City’s Informaon Officer to get press release wrien. SoBu Life Magazine will be mailed out second week of August. Includes late summer, fall and early winter programming There will be three mailings per year - next one will include winter and early Spring. May go to four mailings in the future Parks VYCC working at Red Rocks and will be working again from 7/24 to 8/4 Event to recognize work on August 1st at 5:30pm at Wheeler Red Rocks has had a rough year due to inclement weather. Revenues are flat only due to the fact that we opened the park earlier this year. Jaycee Parks - Poles replaced and lights are in Dog Park - Farrell Park completed and being used by community. Community feedback has been posive Jaycee Park on hold waing for Middlebury Fence Co. to complete Wheeler Nature Homestead - Very busy with gardeners, the library program, garden club, Common Roots share group and play-group and our On The Go teen camp. Common Roots using temporary fencing and tents on site. People have been respecul of parking in designated areas only. Mike menoned that a Site Plan is supposed to be completed. Present and contemplated parking should be reviewed to make sure needs are being met. · Are both parking lots being used? In the future there will be a path connecng the lower parking lot with the homestead. Underwood Master Plan - Master Plan on site community event will be held at Underwood on Tuesday August 8th from 5-7pm Veterans Memorial Park - Electric and water upgrades are completed. Facebook, Twier and Instagram accounts are being acvely used. All events are posted and adversed on Facebook to invite those from other communies NARP Subcommiee report: Jennifer reported that the subcommiee has met twice, most recently earlier today. Mike reported that the subcommiee is working on summarizing the report to provide an overview to the commiee and eventually to the City Council. The subcommiee is scheduled to meet again on August 14th at 3:30pm. City Council Presentaon: Jennifer reported that the Recreaon and Park Commiee is presenng our Work Plan at the City Council Meeng tonight. Wheeler Nature Center Conservaon Easement Update The parcel of land aached to Wheeler needs to be made official and is on the agenda for a DRB meeng. Easement framework has not yet been sent to City Council because the DRB approval has to be completed first Next step is to idenfy an enty to enforce the easement. This enty and the city Aorney would create the framework for the easement. This agreement would be based on the informaon and work that the easement commiee has done, specifically what the guidance would be for usage. Understanding the Recreaon and Parks Department Budget Reviewed budget items that are specifically related to the Capital Improvement Plan looking forward 8 years Budgets for FY19 are due this fall Foundaon Jennifer reported that we may have an aorney and Maggie has recruited some members. Preliminary meeng will be in the near future. Meeng was adjourned, moved by Glenn and seconded by Liz at 6:40pm Bike + Pedestrian – Rebecca, nothing to report City Council – Mike, nothing to report Natural resources – No report School board – No report SB Land Trust – No report Library Board – No report WVPD – George, not in aendance Planning and Commission – Jennifer, nothing to report Design Review- Nothing to report DRB – Need new person to take this on. Energy Leadership Commiee – Jennifer, No report Meeng was adjourned moved by Glenn and seconded by Liz at 6:40pm NEXT MEETING August 21 5PM Bike Rack: Make a List! May 11, 2017 Dra To Do List of priories and Timeline 1. Schedule R and P Department budget review into meeting schedule.2. Review the City Center Task Force Report with focus on R and P section on facilities (updated).3. Review the Site Evaluation Matrix.4. Review the Planning Commission revision of LDR’s and PUD’s.5. Performance Review/Department Goals and Objectives: Schedule review and discussion. Work with staff onmaster Plan. Refer to Annual Worksheet generated by Leadership Committee.6. Finalize Orientation Plan for 2017.7. Invite speaker for advocacy.8. Get Foundation up and running!9. Continue to maintain commitment to delivery of high quality programs.