2012_08.08 Parks Board Minutes
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING August 8 , 2012
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION -7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER – 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Deaver
II. ROLL CALL
David Deaver
Michael Chandler
Cruz Pitre - Absent
David Smith -
Donna Gerron
Jill Turner
Stephen Brim - Absent
Chairman Deaver asked Jill Turner to be a voting membe r s due to Cruz Pitre Jr. being absent from
meeting.
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Approval of Parks and recreation Board minutes dated June 6, 2012.
Michael Chandler made a motion to approve minutes dated June 6, 2012 as presented and was
seconded by David Smith . Motion passed unanimously.
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may speak to the
Board. All comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual board members or staff.
All speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the board. No formal action can be
taken on these items.
No visitors wished to speak at this time.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss the Pier Skatepark and possible ways we can help prom ote it as a recreation hotspot.
Jill Turner suggested trying to get the schools involved somehow possibly by promoting the
skatepark at their open house. David Smith suggested having the skatepark do a promo show at
the next Bark in the Park event of Kidf ish .
B. Discuss and review adding park fitness equipment at Sonora Park and possible ways to pay for it.
In previous meetings it was brought up that we should look at getting possible fitness equipment in
Sonora Park. A discussion was held regarding this and possible ways we may be able to fund it.
Board members asked that we put this back on the agenda for September 2012 meeting.
VI. Reports/Announcements
A. Discuss Village Creek Park Master Plan
Larry Hoover provided the board with brief updates on the above mentioned items. No action
needed to be taken.
VII. Adjournment – Chairman Deaver adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p .m .
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Celeste Brown, Park Board Secretary