Copy of May 11, 2021 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Cold Water Crossing park request

Park signs replacement

Community festival planning

Lions Park name change and pavilion updates

Blue Jay Park basketball court security and parking

Sports field maintenance and agreements

Areas of Interest (4)

Development controversy: Residents demand park space in Cold Water Crossing despite developer having satisfied park dedication fees 20 years ago.
Budget concerns: Commission debating spending over $10,000 on new park signs for locations with minimal current amenities.
Liability questions: Board members jokingly clash over child safety concerns regarding water balloon launchers for the community festival.
Public/Private collaboration: Board exploring cost-saving adaptive reuse of old shed structures for new park pavilion projects.

Votes (4)

Approval of agenda

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed Board Member · Seconded by Unnamed Board Member

Approval of April 13, 2021 meeting minutes

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed Board Member · Seconded by Unnamed Board Member

Purchase and construction of park signs

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed Board Member · Seconded by Unnamed Board Member

Adjourn meeting

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed Board Member · Seconded by Unnamed Board Member

Notable Quotes (3)

anytime a city purchases land it can get a little complicated where would it go you know what piece would we purchase and then also how much how would we finance that
— Unnamed Staff Member

Cold Water Crossing park requestDiscussing the challenges of acquiring land in the Cold Water Crossing development.

I don't know if I like spending all that money on a sign for Blue Jay when there's not much there to offer
— Board Member

Park signs replacementObjecting to an expensive sign for a park with minimal amenities.

Why don't we should almost cage in three sides... because then it's not flying out in the Blue Jay it's not flying into the cars parked there
— Board Member

Blue Jay Park basketball courtSuggesting safety fencing for the basketball court to protect nearby vehicles.

People (2)

Unnamed ChairpersonBoard Chair

Leads the Parks and Recreation Board meeting.

Unnamed Staff MemberParks and Recreation Staff

Coordinates projects and provides research to the board.

1 quote

“staff is recommending that the park commission approve the recommendation to counsel moving forward with purchasing the signs”

Regarding the 10k+ park sign purchase.

Places Mentioned

Cold Water CrossingOld School House ParkHidden CreekMeadow ParkField Stones ParkBlue Jay ParkWestridgeLions Park

Events & Meetings (3)

April 13, 2021 (Previous Meeting)
May 2021 Board Meeting (Date implied 6:33 PM)
July 20 (Community Festival Date)

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