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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Monday, March 9, 2020
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on March 9, 2020, at 5:30p.m. at the
Osage Centre.
Board Members Present: Staff Present:
Kevin Noel, Chairman Julia Jones, Parks & Recreation Director
Roger Hudson, Vice Chairman Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager
Kenneth Stilson, Secretary Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Tracey Glenn, Board Member Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Anne Dohogne, Board Member Stacey Welter, Administrative Coordinator
Pete Frazier, Board Member
Beverly Evans, Board Member
Absent:
David Cantrell, Gunnar Knudtson, Brad Labruyere, Nicholas Snyder
1. WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman, Kevin Noel welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.
TTF Presentation: Councilman Dan Presson gave more details on the TTF Proposal. The plan is to use if the
funds for maintenance, not new roads. He said renewing every 5 years keeps the city accountable.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval Of Minutes
Kevin Noel asked for a motion to approve the February 10, 2020 minutes. Tracey Glenn
made a motion, seconded by Beverly Evans. All approved.
B. Aquatics Committee Update
Division Manager Penny Williams reviewed the presentation that was given to the school
board at a previous meeting. There is a potential to break even with the leisure pool but
not for Central Pool. The next step is to get approval from the city council and the school
board. If approved the leisure pool could start construction this fall. Central Pool
renovation would start after that. Central Pool will need to be evaluated to see what
improvements need to be done. Penny is optimistic of the partnership with the school and
renegotiating the contract when that time comes.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Capaha Splash Pad Operations
May 1st is the potential open date for the splash pad. The splash pad season would be
longer than the regular pool season. Director Jones asked the board if they should regulate
big groups certain days of the week; providing reservations at certain time on specified
days of the week. Enforcement would be difficult. Most of the board did not see a reason
for reservations. It was sold to the public as a free amenity. Board members are to email
Julia if they had ideas they wanted to discuss with her.
B. New Sponsorship Agreements
Division Manager Scott Williams reported he was able to add Dobbs Tire and Auto and St.
Francis Medical Center as corporate sponsors. These sponsors will be involved in many
programs throughout the entire department.
4. REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation Project Updates
i. Capaha Park / Pond, Fort D, Indian Park, Downtown Restroom –
1. Capaha Park – The splash pad will be complete when they lay the sod and
plants. The roof on the band shell has been fixed.
2. Fort D Roof Replacement – Work on this has begun.
3. Restrooms – These have been ordered.
4. Friends of the Parks Day is scheduled for April 25th.
B. Golf Course Advisory Board
i. Division Manager Brock Davis reported they were in the process of purchasing electrical
carts. They are more economical. They should be paid off in 5 years.
C. Tree Advisory Board
i. Beverly Evans reported they did not meet.
D. Red House Interpretive Center Committee
i. Director Julia Jones reported they decided to hire a staff person to oversee bookings and
docents. They would be paid out of the Foundation Red House account.
E. Parks and Recreation Foundation
i. Cardinals Calendar – $900 was the net total for selling calendars. They will be getting
incentive prizes to sell as raffle prizes.
i. Membership Program – The goal this year is $13,000.00 in revenue. The discount card
looks great.
F. Council Report
i. No Report
G. Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update
i. Staff briefs were handed out to board members informing them of the upcoming events
and projects in the Parks & Recreation Department.
Upcoming Programs and Events
o Father Daughter Dance – February 15
942 in attendance. Everything went great.
o Mom Son Game Night – February 22
892 in attendance. Biggest crowd ever.
o Health & Wellness Expo – March 7
Over 80 vendors, very well attended.
o Friends of Parks Day – April 25th
If anyone has groups that want to volunteer please contact
Brock Davis.
o All leagues will start kicking off for spring season
H. Other Items
The Rose Garden is in the design phase. It will include a fountain, small pavilion and storage
shed. It will also be ADA accessible. The Cape Catfish have pushed their night games back to
7:00pm.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Osage Centre.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with a motion from Beverly
Evans and seconded by Ken Stilson. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by:
Kenneth Stilson, Secretary