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Home My WebLink AboutPR Advisory Minutes 12.9.19 - Draft (DRAFT) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Monday, December 9, 2019 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on December 9, 2019, at 5:30p.m. at the Osage Centre. Board Members Present: Staff Present: Kevin Noel, Chairman Julia Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation Roger Hudson, Vice Chairman Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager Kenneth Stilson, Secretary Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager David Cantrell, Board Member Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Anne Dohogne, Board Member Stacey Welter, Administrative Coordinator Pete Frazier, Board Member Tracey Glenn, Board Member Gunnar Knudtson, Board Member Nick Snyder, Board Member Beverly Evans, Board Member Brad Labruyere, Park Board Liaison Daniel Presson, Councilman Liaison Absent: None 1. WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS Chairman, Kevin Noel welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. 2. OLD BUSINESS A. Approval Of Minutes Kevin Noel asked for a motion to approve the November 12, 2019 minutes. Kenn Stilson made a motion, seconded by Pete Frazier. All approved. B. Aquatics Committee Update Manager Penny Williams reported the committee had not met since the last Park Board meeting. They will be meeting this coming Friday to discuss what an operating budget would look like. They are hoping to have a report by the end of January. Again she stated that $6 million would go towards Central Pool Renovations and $4 million would go towards a leisure pool at Jefferson. C. Lanzotti Proposal Status Director Jones reported City Manager Scott Meyer would be speaking with the council about this project and would be reporting on it in January. Councilman Dan Presson stated that council has been questioning the project from the beginning because it does not match up with PRS 2 goals. 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation Project Updates i. Capaha Park / Pond, Fort D, Indian Park, Downtown Restroom – Parks Manager Brock Davis reported the pond could be drained as early as this summer. The pond will have to be drained for a year and then construction can begin after that. Brock and Julia met with Kenn Stilson to review ideas for the renovation of the amphitheater. Fort D renovations are underway. They are currently developing site plans for a restroom at Indian Park and a restroom downtown near the Hudson parking lot. The restrooms will be prefabricated. B. Golf Course Advisory Board i. Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported that everything is going well and the warm winter days are packed. C. Tree Advisory Board i. Beverly Evans reported the board met today. She said they went through the annual tree species list, and working on ordinances. They are looking at getting a grant through the Conservation department for tree identification at Arena Park. D. Red House Interpretive Center Committee i. Director Jones reported the Red House would be having two Saturday events to showcase their French style Christmas. They are looking at hiring a part time person to help train docents and get things accomplished. E. Parks and Recreation Foundation i. Recreation Division Manager Scott Williams reported the Parks and Rec Give Back event for the month of November from Bi-State Southern was a success. He will bring more information at the next meeting. Upcoming events are Breakfast with Santa, Cardinals Caravan, Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet, and the selling of the Cardinals Calendars. Division Manager Penny Williams asked the board members to help sell these calendars at $15.00 each. F. Council Report i. Councilman Dan Presson reported there will be an election in April for numerous council positions. He encouraged everyone to buy local for the holiday season to help the sales tax lull. 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. H. Other Items 5. OTHER BUSINESS A. Next Board Meeting The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday January 13, 2020, at the Osage Centre. The Staff/Board Christmas Luncheon will be held Wednesday December 18th at the Shawnee Park Center. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with a motion from Beverly Evans and seconded by Gunnar Knudson. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Submitted by: Kenneth Stilson, Secretary