05/13/2013 - Minutes 41 City of Tigard
Park & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2013 7 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Public Works Building, 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 7:02 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Troy Mears.
Members Present:
Dave Brown Yes Amved at 7:04
Hong Dao No
Peggy Faber No
Marshall Henry Yes
Gordon Kunkle Yes
Troy Mears Yes
Holly Polivka No
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, Suzan Lindstrom, Pearl Paulson, Trisha Swanson, Chris Garsteck, Nancy
Wiles.
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2. Approval of minutes: April 8, 2013
Since several of the board members who attended the April 8, 2013, meeting were absent,
consideration of the minutes was set over to the June 10, 2013, meeting.
3. Comments from the audience
Neal Brown, 13853 SW Boxelder St., spoke to the board and provided a handout about his
desire for the board to consider acquisition of an eight-acre parcel in the River Terrace area
for a community park; the handout is on file in the PRAB record.
Note. Dave Brown arrived at the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Suzan Lindstrom, 13469 SW Summerwood Dr., spoke to the board and provided a handout
about her desire for the board to consider adding a fenced area at Summerlake Park for a
small dogs; the handout is on file in the PRAB record.
Mr. Mears commented that the issue will be included as an item for the next PRAB agenda.
Pearl Paulson, 13285 SW Woodshire Ln., member of Friends of East Bull Mountain Park,
spoke to the board and provided a handout on the volunteer group's efforts in trail building
and removal of non-native plants; the handout is on file in the PRAB record.
Trisha Swanson, 14585 SW Grandview Ln., spoke to the board about her desire for the
board to create a partnership with her organization for a yearly, non-profit fun run/walk.
Mr. Martin commented that the city does offer grants to non-profit organizations.
Chris Garsteck, 11774 SW 125th Ct., spoke to the board about her desire to have a dog park
in the River Terrace area of Tigard.
Nancy Wiles, 13182 SW Morningstar Dr., spoke to the board on her desire for the board to
consider acquiring an eight-acre parcel in the River Terrace area for a community park.
4. River Terrace Planning
Community Development Director Kenny Asher discussed the potential future of the
newly-annexed River Terrace area. Some of the highlights include:
• River Terrace is one of the city's top development priorities.
• A park in the area would benefit the community.
• It is anticipated that planning for the area will take up to a year.
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5. Park Bond Updates
Mr. Duh updated the board on the park bond measure and provided handouts; these
handouts are on file in the PRAB record. Some of the highlights include:
• Paull Property
- The city has coordinated a public meeting for this property with the Friends
of East Bull Mountain Park volunteer group's meeting on May 23, 2013.
- A site analysis is currently being conducted.
• East Butte Heritage Park
- A groundbreaking ceremony for this property was held on April 25, 2013.
- It is anticipated that the project will be completed by late summer.
• Fanno Creek House
- Bid packages are due on May 14, 2013.
- Construction will begin next month.
• Dirksen Nature Park
- WH Pacific is working on design drawings.
- Staff met with WH Pacific and Tualatin Riverkeepers to discuss the onsite
mobile classroom.
- Application approval from Clean Water Services is still pending.
- Land use permit for the first phase of the project should be submitted in
June.
• Jack Park
- Design drawings are 100-percent complete.
- Bid packages will be available in June.
• Senn Park
- Pre-application meeting was held with Community Development for land
use.
- Conditional use permit will be required to designate the area as a park.
• Sunrise Property
- The second public meeting was held on April 24, 2013, and a concept plan
was provided.
- The public's main concern was vehicle access into the park.
6. Park Updates
Mr. McKnight provided the following updates:
• Bid requests for an irrigation system at Potso Dog Park will be sent out next week.
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• A parking lot will be constructed at Potso Dog Park.
• An additional restroom building will be built at Summerlake Park.
• Eagle Scouts have offered to do projects at the Paull Property.
Mr. Martin provided the following updates:
• It appears the trail property on Tigard Street will be leased and not purchased.
• Two small parcels of property in Washington County have been purchased.
• A public meeting for the Dirksen Nature Park will be held on May 14, 2013.
7. Non-Agenda Items
Volunteers are needed for the Tigard Triangle planning.
8. Executive Session
At 8:34 p.m., Mr. Mears announced the PRAB went into executive session and read the
following:
The Tigard Park and Recreation Advisory Board will go into executive session to discuss
potential property transactions under ORS 192.660 (2) (h). All discussions are confidential
and those present may disclose nothing from the session. Representatives of the news
media are allowed to attend executive sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must
not disclose any information discussed. No executive session may be held for the purpose
of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive sessions are closed to the
public.
9. Adjourn
At 9 p.m., the PRAB adjourned.
Next Meeting
• June 10, 2013 —Tigard Public Works Building.
/s/Renee Ferguson
Renee Ferguson, PRAB Recorder
Attest:
/s/Troy Mears
Chairman Troy Mears
Date: June 10, 2013
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