10/20/2014 - Minutes ■
City of Tigard
Park & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2014 7 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard 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 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Troy Mears.
Members: Present
Dave Brown No
Claudia Ciobanu Yes Arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Wayne Gross No
Troy Mears Yes
Holly Polivka Yes
Linda Shaw Yes
Scott Winkels Yes
Other:
Barry Albertson No Tigard-Tualatin School District Liaison
Randall Brenner Yes Alternate
Tim Pepper Yes Alternate
Marc Woodard Yes Council Liaison
City of Tigard Staff Present:
Brian Rager Interim Public Works Director
Steve Martin Public Works Division Manager
Martin McKnight Parks and Grounds Supervisor
Audience:
Neal Brown, Carter Kruse, Paul Miller, Estelle May, EJ SanFilippo, Rayman Kirby, Tom
Kerrigan,Julie Russell, and Chris Garsteck.
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2. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2014
Since some of the board members who attended the September 8, 2014, meeting were
not present at this meeting, consideration of the minutes was set over to the November 10,
2014, meeting.
Note. Claudia Ciobanu arrived at 7.02 p.m.
3. Comments from the Audience
Troy Mears asked that any recreation related comments be held until after the recreation
update in agenda item number 6.
Chris Garsteck, 11774 SW 125`h Ct., a representative of the Tigard Dog Park Committee,
distributed an invitation to the Annual Halloween Costume Contest. The flyer was
included in the PRAB meeting packet.
Ms. Garsteck updated the board regarding the dog park survey results. Some highlights of
the results include:
• The number of respondents was 117, the majority of whom were at Summerlake and
Potso dog parks.
• Features most requested were dog waste bags, water for dogs, covered areas, separate
areas for small and large dogs.
■ Requested items for Potso Dog Park were running water---Instead of the existing
water tank, a dog wash area, shade trees, and a paved parking lot.
Ms. Garsteck will give a more detailed summary of the survey results at the November 10,
2014, meeting.
4. Bull Mountain Park Nature Play Development 2014-2015
Toraj Khavari gave a PowerPoint presentation that summarized the progress made by
Friends of Bull Mountain Park (FBMP) to construct a nature play area. The presentation
was included in the agenda packet and is on file in the PRAB record. Some of the project
updates include:
• The play area will be mostly natural material, such as large boulders, and climbing
stumps. The ground will be covered with 12 inches of material that will ensure a safe
fall zone.
• A covered 12 x 20 foot shelter with four picnic tables that will serve as a picnic area
and possibly an education facility.
• The landscape for the playground and picnic area will include American Disability
Act (ADA) trail access and a toolshed.
• An enhanced connection to the Gaarde neighborhood is proposed.
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• Estimated cost of the project is $250,000. FBMP has accounted for $155,000—there
is a need for direct donations to cover remaining the $50,000 cost of the project.
5. Recreation Update
Ryan Mottau from MIG gave an overview on the results of the recent phone survey. The
statistically valid phone survey, consisting of 300 interviews, gave a 95 percent confidence
range. The following are some of the highlights:
• When asked to list important issues for the city, the overwhelming response—at 40
percent—was traffic.
• 77 percent of those surveyed would support an increase in taxes or fees to pay for
recreation options, with most supporting a mix of tax dollars and user fees.
• Availability of park and recreation facilities in Tigard was perceived as good. 73
percent agree that more recreation options are needed for children and adults, while
68 percent also agree that they are personally happy with what is currently available.
• Respondents desire that everyone, regardless of income, have access to recreation
programs. Overall importance of the City of Tigard providing recreation programs
was given a 5 on of a scale of 7, with 7 being most important.
Three general packages were discussed with the participants:
• Option #1 included the City of Tigard taking a more proactive role by enhancing the
recreation guide—having staff dedicated to this, along with renting out facilities. 77
percent supported this option, with 20 percent opposing, based on a cost of$20 per
year for the average homeowner.
• Option #2 included everything in option #1 plus programming events in downtown
spaces and plaza. Programming at park locations was also included. 44 percent of
those surveyed were in support of this option, while 55 percent were opposed, based
on a cost of$60 per year for the average homeowner.
• Option #3 was a multi-purpose, fully programmed recreation center. 39 percent were
in support of this option, with 60 percent opposing, based on a cost of$100 per year
for the average homeowner.
When asked which elements of the three packages were most appealing, the respondents
chose the downtown plaza/central hub programming and a recreation catalog.
The next steps will be to refine these options, resulting in one preferred option. MIG's
desire is to engage with PRAB to develop a recommendation to present to the Tigard City
Council in November. PRAB and the Tigard City Council will have a discussion on this
which will then lead to the development of an implementation plan.
After some discussion by the board, Troy Mears then asked for comments from the
audience.
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Neal Brown, 13853 SW Boxelder Street, brought photo boards depicting a concept of a
Tigard YMCA. Mr. Brown has collected over 1000 signatures in support of a recreation
facility and community theatre, operated by a Tigard YMCA. The signed petitions were
shown to the board, along with a one-page document outlining reasons that the city should
support a YMCA. This document, a copy of the petition, and a proposal for a market
feasibility study for a Tigard YMCA are on file in the PRAB record.
Estelle May, 11737 SW Errol Street, is in favor of a Tigard YMCA. Ms. May drives to the
Sherwood YMCA five days a week. She noted that seniors do not want to drive all the way
to Sherwood and have to pay out of area fees. She has spoken with many seniors who are in
favor of a Tigard YMCA.
Rayman Kirby, 7931 SW Kelso Court, is a senior at Tigard High School and serves as the
secretary of the Youth Advisory Council. Mr. Kirby is in favor of a Tigard YMCA because
there are no recreation programs in Tigard and he cannot afford to go elsewhere. A YMCA
would give him, and his friends, a place to hang out and possibly a venue for a community
theater.
Tom Kerrigan, 12945 SW Ridgefield Lane, spoke of the importance of recreation, and a
place where people can build connections with other people. Mr. Kerrigan feels that the
survey questions were too abstract
Julie Russell, 12662 SW Terraview Drive, noted that Tigard does not have a heart, or
gathering place and lower income families do not have access to recreation programs. Ms.
Russell is in favor of a Tigard YMCA.
Carter Kruse, 13290 SW Genesis Loop, is the Tigard High School ASB President and
serves as the president of the Youth Advisory Council. Mr. Cruise is in favor of a Tigard
YMCA because teens need an affordable place to go, and it would provide job and
volunteer opportunities.
Staff will communicate with Neal Brown regarding PRAB's desire for audience testimony in
favor of a Tigard YMCA at the November 18, 2014, Tigard City Council workshop.
6. Parks Update
Martin McKnight provided the following updates:
• On Monday, October 27, a contractor will be on site to begin taking down the house
at Bull Mountain Park.
• The outdoor fitness equipment donated by the Rotary has been installed on the east
side of the soccer field area at Dirksen Nature Park.
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• More homeless camps have developed over the last several weeks along the Fanno
Creek trail. With the help of the Tigard Police Department, the parks crew is staying
vigilant to remedy the situation.
• Projects to be completed at the Potso Dog Park this fall include tree planting and
new plumbing.
8. Non-Agenda Items
There were no non-agenda items.
9. Executive Session
There was no executive session.
10.Adjourn
At 9 p.m., the PRAB adjourned.
Next meeting:
November 10, 2014—Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham Street.
November 18, 2014 -Joint meeting with Council, Tigard Town Hall
Fria ger, PRAB tecorder
Attest:
Chairman Troy Mears
Date:
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