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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR Advisory Minutes 2.11.19 (DRAFT) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Monday, February 11, 2019 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on February 11, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the Osage Centre. Board Members Present: Staff Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Julia Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation Roger Hudson, Vice Chairman Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Ken Stilson, Secretary Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager Brad Labruyere, Board Member Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager Gunnar Knudson, Board Member Stacey Welter, Administrative Secretary Tracey Glenn, Board Member Peter Frazier, Board Member David Cantrell, Board Member Kevin Noel, Board Member Absent: Anne Dohogne, Beverly Evans, Dan Presson 1. WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS Chairman Huston called the meeting to order. 2. OLD BUSINESS A. Approval Of Minutes Chairman Huston asked for the approval of the minutes from January 14, 2018. Tracey Glenn motioned to amend the minutes as discussed. Kenn Stilson requested a motion to approve the minutes after the amendments have been made. Dave Cantrell made a motion seconded by Roger Hudson. Motion approved. B. Minimum Wage Update Director Julia Jones stated that municipalities are not required to increase minimum wage, however if minimum wage is not increased the market would not be competitive. Currently they are looking to increase employees that are currently at the old minimum wage to the new minimum wage amount. In order to offset these increases, fee increases will be implemented throughout the department including Cape Splash admission fees. Admissions will increase by $1. Adult price will be $8 and Child price will be $7. C. Aquatic Facility Discussion Much discussion was had by the board members about what they are hearing. Kenn Stilson reported that people are really upset about the potential size of the pool only being 25y. Tracey Glenn wants know the current status of Central Pool and have a fact sheet to share with the public. If the pool is not viable, then there needs to be facts to support that. Recreation Manager Penny Williams gave a summary of the pool’s current position. She stated that the pool is experiencing water loss, and if the pool pump went down it would take a long time to replace it because they do not make those parts anymore. They question how much to invest to prolong the inevitable. Tracey stated that the board needs to get behind this. She would like to see a fact sheet on Central Pool for the public. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Naming of Skate Park Process i. Division Manager Brock Davis reported that they met with Percy Huston and Kevin Noel from the Cape Noon Optimist Club to discuss the name of the park. They agreed upon the “Cape Noon Optimist Wheel Park”. The club made a significant donation to make the skate park possible. Direct Jones will get the official name on the agenda for the City Council to approve. B. LWCF Grand Application for Capaha Park i. Director Jones reported that she is submitting a grant application through the Conservation Department to help fund the Capaha Pond Project. If done by the standards requested, the city could receive reimbursement for 75% of costs. C. Tree Board/KCB Joint Project i. Division Manager Brock Davis reported that on Arbor Day (April 5th) the tree board would be planting trees behind the Osage Centre along the trail to coincide with the tree identification panels. They are currently working on the panel design. This project is being funded by the Keep America Beautiful grant. 4. REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation Project Updates i. Capaha Park Phase 2 and Ballfield – Parks Division Manager Brock Davis reported weather has been a problem. SEMO starts games this Friday. Light installation has been delayed because of the weather. They plan to have the project finished by June 1st. David Cantrell would like Mark Hogan to present to the park board at a future meeting. B. Golf Course Advisory Board i. Parks Division Manager Davis reported that they have been closed due to weather. They have started fertilizer. C. Tree Advisory Board i. Previously Reported D. Red House Interpretive Center Committee i. Director Jones reported that they had previously met at the Red House to review the current exhibits and discuss new ideas. E. Parks and Recreation Foundation i. Kevin Noel reported that the Sports Banquet was still being talked about. People are amazed at the level of the production for the event. F. Council Report i. Councilman Dan Presson relayed the message that they were working on the Capital Improvement Plan and TTF6. G. Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update i. Staff briefs were handed out to board members to review. Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported on the upcoming events. The Polar Bear Plunge had 134 plungers, raising $137,000. Super Kids Race Day had a great turn out with over 150 participants. The Valentine’s Dance had over 200 participants, and the Father Daughter Dance had over 1000 participants. H. Other Items i. David Cantrell reported that he and fellow board members, Gunnar Knudson and Brad Labruyere met with parks staff to review the current By-Laws. When revisions are made it will be presented to the board. Mr. Cantrell would like the current By-Laws to be sent to the board for review. ii. Director Jones explained that call-in’s will no longer be accepted for attendance. If a board member is unable to attend they will have to face time or skype in order for the attendance to count. 4. OTHER BUSINESS A. Next Board Meeting The next board meeting is scheduled for March 11th, at the Osage Centre. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with a motion from Kenn Stilson and seconded by David Cantrell. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Submitted by: Kenneth Stilson, Secretary