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02/11/2013 - Minutes 41 City of Tigard Park & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes MEETING DATE: February 11, 2013 7 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham Street The purpose of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board is to advise and advocate for park and recreation opportunities for a growing Tigard 1. Roll Call: At 7:01 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Troy Mears. Members Present: Dave Brown Yes Hong Dao Yes Peggy Faber Yes Marshall Henry Yes Gordon Kunkle Yes Troy Mears Yes Holly Polivka Yes Other: Barry Albertson No Tigard-Tualatin School District Liaison Gary Romans No Alternate Marc Woodard Yes Council Liaison Steve Duh Yes Park Bond Program Manager City of Tigard Staff Present: Brian Rager Assistant Public Works Director Steve Martin Public Works Division Manager Martin McKnight Parks Supervisor Renee' Ferguson PRAB Recorder Audience: Neal Brown, Tim Pepper. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES —February 11, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of5 2. Approval of minutes: January 14, 2013 Holly Polivka moved to approve the January 14, 2013, meeting minutes. Marshall Henry seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a majority of the board members present, with Peggy Faber, Marshall Henry, Troy Mears, Dave Brown, Holly Polivka and Gordon Kunkle voting yes. Hong Dao abstained. 3. Comments from the audience Neal Brown, 13853 SW Boxelder St., spoke to the board and provided a handout about his desire for the city to pursue a feasibility study for the development of a recreation center in Downtown Tigard; the handout is on file in the PRAB record. Mr. Brown also asked the board to consider the acquisition of an eight-acre parcel in the River Terrace area for a community park. Tim Pepper, 14550 SW 120th Pl., member of Friends of East Bull Mountain Park acknowledged an Eagle Scout's project done on the Paull property. The scout created a trail and installed a park bench. Mr. Pepper also spoke to the board on the volunteer group's efforts in trail building and removal of non-native plants. 4. Tigard Dog Park Committee Dog Park Committee Chair Chris Garsteck spoke to the board and provided a handout about her desire for the PRAB to form a dog park subcommittee; the handout is on file in the PRAB record. Mr. Mears recommended city staff review the need for a dog park subcommittee and suggested any dog park issues should be brought up during monthly PRAB meetings for discussion and possible resolution. 5. Council Goals for 2013 Mr. Martin reported that the City Council is developing six-month priorities. He provided a handout on the priorities; the handout is on file in the PRAB record. Mr. Woodard suggested the PRAB work with staff and the city manager to determine recreation goals and to present to City Council. Mr. Mears commented that an online survey and feasibility study are needed before moving forward with a recreation program. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES —February 11, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of5 6. PRAB Goals for 2013 PRAB voted on their 2013 goals (no prioritization intended): • Continue to pursue a citywide recreation program and promote the online inventory of current citywide recreation offerings. • Finalize bond measure allocation of funds through acquisition, development and improvement. • Maintain Park and Recreation Advisory Board (DRAB) transparency and public communications. • Research alternative park and recreation funding and partnerships for 2013-2014 and beyond. Hong Dao moved to approve the 2013 PRAB goals. Dave Brown seconded the motion. The goals were unanimously approved by board members present, with Peggy Faber, Marshall Henry, Troy Mears, Dave Brown, Holly Polivka, Gordon Kunkle and Hong Dao voting yes. 7. Park Bond Updates Mr. Duh updated the board on the park bond measure; some of the highlights include: • Dirksen Nature Park - Last week, City Council accepted a bid for design development and construction drawings from WH Pacific. - The scope of the master plan will include a higher technical design built and construction drawings. - At the 60-percent construction drawing level, costs will be reviewed and determined if additional funding is available. - Due to the wetlands, WH Pacific will be working with Clean Water Services on the land use application. • Jack Park - Received the final land use approval. - The deadline for citizen appeal is February 13, 2013. - Design drawings should be completed and submitted to Community Development in a few weeks. - Bid packages will be sent out in late spring. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES —February 11, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of5 • East Butte Heritage Park - Bid drawings will be finalized this week. - Final land use approval will be received this week. - Bid packages will be sent out and construction will begin in May. • Fanno Creek House - Finalizing bid drawings and adding planting areas along creek. - Construction for the project should begin in April. • Sunrise Property - The landscape architect firm has been working on conceptual master plan. - The first public meeting will be held in February 27, 2013; the second public meeting will be held in April 2013. • Fields Property Mr. Duh provided handouts for this project and these are on file in the PRAB record. - Open house was held January 16, 2013, to discuss how the property might be used. Three concept drawings were discussed and an online survey was available on the city's website. - Staff will be meeting with Metro to discuss a concept to be used for the property. - Next week, staff will be meeting with City Council to discuss the intergovernmental agreement with Metro for the project. 8. Park Updates Mr. McKnight provided the following updates: • Parking lot construction at Woodard Park will begin this week. • Playground equipment has been ordered for Commercial Park. • Due to a neighbor's request, a fence will be constructed at the Paull property. • There have been no additional details in regards to the antifreeze left in a dog water bowl at Ash Avenue Dog Park. 9. Rotary Club Presentation in February for Exercise Area Next week, Mr. Martin and Mr. Mears will attend the Rotary Club meeting to discuss locating the donated outdoor exercise equipment. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES —February 11, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 4 of5 10.Non-Agenda Items The purchase of the three-acre Bagen property, near Shilo Inn on Greenburg Road, has been completed. 11. Executive Session No executive session was called. 12.Adjourn At 8:28 p.m., the PRAB adjourned. Next Meeting • March 11, 2013 — PW Auditorium /s/ Renee Ferguson Renee Ferguson, PRAB Recorder Attest: /s/ Troy Mears Chairman Troy Mears Date: March 11, 2013 PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES —February 11, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 5 of5