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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE
MONDAY December 17, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Medium Conference Room, City Offices
Minutes
A endees: Paul Steinman, Glenn Sproul, Mike Simoneau,
Jennifer Kochman, Jon Pence, Rebecca Poque e, Tami Zylka, Holly Rees
Regrets: Ka e Langrock, Liz Robitaille
Public Guests: Millie Estey
(5:02) Jennifer called the mee ng to order
Mike reviewed the safety procedures
No changes or addi ons to the agenda
Mo on: Paul moved and Mike seconded the approval of minutes from 11/19/18.
(5:03 - 5:05) Commi ee Business
Tami Zylka will act as interim secretary.
(5:05 - 5:45) Indoor Recrea on Center: Kevin Dorn
Commi ee Recommenda ons: The Parks & Rec commi ee met in November and created a list
of needs and wants for the proposed new facility. The commi ee recommended a design with a
skeletal framework or a tradi onal structure as the inflatable dome op on does not allow for a
2nd level track.
Kevin shared the designs for the proposed facility in rela on to the exis ng ice
rink and the proposed new entryway. Design will be presented to the City Council at the mee ng
tonight.
The first floor includes:
3 lined courts for net sports, 1 turf court
5 locker rooms for facility & restrooms for outdoor park (SOBU night out)
bathroom facili es for recrea on and to support soccer fields
mul -use event space similar to conference room space (maker space)
storage space (grey is accessible from outside)
garage
The second floor includes:
2 story hard structure entryway
staff offices, conference room, kitchen
elevated track
Lee Dore will come back with 3 structures with this footprint that includes cost
es mates by mid-January. Es mated cost $15M
Finance
How to pay: 1% on the local op on tax
· Steps involved:
o Council would need to change the Charter
o put to vote in March
o if approved then to Legislature to be approved,
o collect
Timeline:
Jan - Special council mee ng 1/14 (P&R a endance)
Jan - Mar informa on sessions for voters
Ongoing - design work (spring/summer)
Debt vote in September
Break ground by 12/1 and open Spring 2020
(5:50 - 6:13) Director’s Report & Budget: Holly
Holly submi ed a separate detailed report which was reviewed.
· NPRA Commi ee had many ques ons in regards to data entry discrepancies and staff is
taking me to follow up for be er repor ng in future years. Holly is working on the
comments and is hoping the group can reconvene in Jan/Feb to review comments.
· Work in Progress/Discussion
· SoBu Night Out: Tabling at events - need outlines/guidelines for a endance
· Parks Ordinances - drones, vaping, leash law
· Legal: Encroachment Issues especially at Red Rocks
(6:13 - 6:26) Report from Dog Park Commi ee: Mike
At the December 4th mee ng DPC recommended changing the
City Park ordinance to designate Jaycee Park as a “On Lease” park. DPC asked
the Parks & Rec Commi ee to support this recommenda on at a future (Jan 4) City Council
mee ng. R and Commi ee supported this ordinance change. R and P discussed concerns about
enforcement of leash ordinances, Jennifer will share discussion with DPC chair.
(6:26 - 6:40) PUD’s, Ameni es menu, DRB, etc.
Previous communica on with Marla Keene re: Dorset Meadows and open space
op ons. The menu of ameni es being created (Cathyann LaRose, Mike Simoneau, Glenn Sproul)
is a working document with op ons for different space sizes. This is being created to assist in
crea ve uses for spaces
of all sizes instead of plain mowed spaces. It was suggested that the final
document be presented to the Parks & Rec commi ee.
Jennifer, Mike and Holly met with Marla Keene Dec 13 to follow-up on recommendations to
Dorset park, and discuss use of the open space menu.
(6:40 - 6:46) City Council Business
· Dec 17 submit representa ves to IZ study: Tami
o Land Trust has looked at all proper es privately owned & mapped
o Jennifer would like to obtain map of private open space proper es (Paul Conner).
o P&R Commi ee should list needs for uses of open space, priori ze needs, and recommend
proper es and uses to the working group.
(6:46 - 6:50) Possible change of mee ng dates to 2nd Monday
Paul moved and Mike seconded to change the mee ng dates to the 2nd Monday
of the month. All in favor.
(6:50) Liaison Reports
(6:51) Mike moved and Paul seconded to adjourn the mee ng.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 14, 2019 5:00 P.M.