2019_09.04 Parks Board MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
September 4, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Deaver called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: David Deaver, Jeff Nevarez, Kenneth Michels, Gary Swan Absent: Josh Hayes, Phil Wallace
III. VISITORICITIZENS FORUM
William Hymes of High Tech Productions spoke to the board about this year's Christmas
tree lighting event. He proposed offering his companies services to have a synchronized
light show to music to kick off the tree lighting this year L Hoover stated that the
Christmas tree lighting event is presented by the City Manager's office rather than the
Parks Board. He stated that a board recommendation could be made to Leslie Galloway.
J. Nevarez asked if William could bring a written bid proposal to next month's meeting for
the board to review and William stated that he would do that.
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Discussion items
1. L. Hoover gave the board an update about the recommendation to hold a Chute
2 event in the city this November. He stated that the item did not make the City
Council agenda cut for the next meeting. The Chute 2 contract was a little
concerning to the City Manager due to the brevity..L. Hoover also identified
another $4,000-$5,000 dollars of costs the City would incur in addition to the
$15,000 fee to Chute 2. The City does not have the funds to pay for this event
without further planning therefore the event will not be scheduled for November
but there is a possibility that it could be approved for next year. Need to look into
having the Chute 2 event in conjunction with other events possibly Concert in the
Park or an Art in the Park event, possibly a weekend long event to bring in
enough people to mitigate the cost.
2. J. Nevarez gave an update on Concert in the Park.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from August 7, 2019 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve August
7, 2019 minutes. Action: Approve. Moved By: J. Nevarez, Seconded: K. Michels Motion
Passed: Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider changing next month's meeting date
1. Motion to: Change next month's meeting date from October 2, 2019 to
September 25, 2019. Action: Approve. Moved By: K. Michels Seconded: J.
Nevarez Motion Passed: Unanimously
B. Discuss items for a Park Improvement bond issuance recommendation.
1. The board reviewed the Speed Fabcrete plans and made comments. Comments
will be emailed to Chuck Freeman by L. Hoover so they can make the changes
and additions.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 8:20 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: J. Nevarez
Approved:
David Deaver, Chairman
Attest:
Mary Goza, Park Board Secretary