06/13/2005 - Minutes Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 13, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Tigard Water Auditorium
Members Present: Shelley Richards Rodriguez, Brian Davies, Kathy Meads, Trisha
Swanson (Alternate), Michael Freudenthal, David Baumgarten
(arrived at 7:04)
Members Absent: Ethan Brown, Carl Switzer, Jason Ashley, Scott Bernhard and
Barry Albertson
Staff Present: Steve Martin, Julia Hajduk, and Twila Willson
Visitors: Henrietta Cochrun, Clare Bronder, and an unknown man
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Shelley Richards Rodriguez at 7:03 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Minutes were not completed by staff for review and approval by the board.
3. Comments from the Audience - None
4. Open Space/Greenways/Wetlands/Flood plains/Floodways
Properties: Metro, COT, Public Input (Julia Hajduk, City
Planner)
Julia Hajduk, Tigard City Planner, reported she had been working with Dan Plaza
and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) about the park open
space acquisition considerations. She distributed the Proposed Criteria for Open
space Acquisition for consideration by the board. The point system is used for
the criteria. She stated the criterion was a means to look at the large picture and
not at selected area. Points would bring some properties to a higher level for
consideration.
Mrs. Hajduk showed a large map of the city and surrounding areas, explained the
legend, identified properties, buildable and non-buildable sites, inventory
resources, etc. She also distributed an11"x17" copy of the larger map that she
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displayed. The criteria does not take into consideration cost of the properties,
but that will be considered further into the process.
During the board discussion, the following issues were highlighted:
Fowler Middle School is owned by Tigard-Tualatin School District and they
may dispose of a portion of that property
High density should be considered as part of the criteria
Commercial areas have large properties with significant resources also
parks in commercial areas receive daytime use by business workers
Timeline was needed for properties at risk
Properties may have high points but be unapproachable cost-wise
One year/five year criteria could be added
Secondary criteria could be developed after the initial point system was
completed
Parks dept. cannot maintain property they are unable to get to
The board concluded with the decision to keep the criteria, but modify it slightly
by adding the at-risk or vulnerable factor. Mrs. Hajduk would make adjustments
to the criteria.
Kathy Meads reported briefly on the property tour that several of the board
members participated in. They saw many differing properties; some property
was behind homeowner's properties and not accessible to anyone else except
those property owners, but could be a possible pocket park. Other property
contained many wetland species. There were not enough board members on
the tour to create a quorum. The tour was insightful.
5. Skate Park Task Force (Scott Bernhard).
Scott Bernhard was not present; however Shelley Richards Rodriguez reported
that the Skate Park Committee was actively looking for donations from business
owners.
David Baumgarten reported he was moving from the incorporated area of Tigard
to the unincorporated area on Bull Mountain.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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