06/10/2019 - Minutes City of Tigard
Park & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
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The purpose of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board is to advise and
advocate for park and recreation opportunities for a growing Tigard.
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2019, 7 — 9 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham St.
Members: Present
Dave Brown Yes
Claudia Ciobanu Yes
Wayne Gross Yes
Ben Holmes No
Tristan Irvin Yes
Ellen Seminara No
Scott Winkels Yes
Other:
Darlene Dick Yes Alternate
Sean Ernes Yes Alternate
Heidi Lueb Yes Council Liaison
City of Tigard Staff Present:
Steve Martin Public Works Division Manager
Martin McKnight Parks Supervisor
Kimberly Cederholm Recreation Coordinator
Kaitlyn McKinney Recreation Program Specialist / Recorder
Marissa Grass Community Engagement Coordinator
Audience: Deirdre Purcell, Carlene Thompson, Chris Garsteck, and Kevin Robinson,
Natalie Offenbecher
PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA—June 10, 2019
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Wayne Gross.
2. Approval of Minutes: May 13, 2019
Dave Brown moved to approve the April 8, 2019 meeting minutes. Tristian Irvin
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of the board members
present with Dave Brown, Tristian Irvin, Scott Winkles and Wayne Gross voting yes,
Claudia Ciobanu abstained.
Tristian Irvin moved to approve the May 13, 2019 meeting minutes. Dave Brown
seconded the motion. A vote of the board members present did not achieve a quorum
to approve the May 13, 2019 minutes.
3. Comments from the Audience
• Chris Garsteck thanked the parks staff for all their hard work putting up
shelters at Potso Dog Park.
4. Recognition of PRAB Member
Recognized Dave Brown and 8 years on the PRAB. Dave Brown read aloud a thank
you letter, highlighting his key accomplishments; approval of$17 million-dollar parks
bond and starting the Recreation Program. He left the board with the challenge of
building a park on the Steve Street property.
5. Inclusion in Parks and on Trails
Community Engagement Coordinator Marissa Grass discussed one-way Public Works
is working on Inclusion and the Strategic Plan and that is through the Access Trails
project. Through this project the City of Tigard will be better educated on how to
provide information about the physical condition of trails to all individuals.
• Two trainings have been hosted to increase staff's knowledge on what makes a
good trail description.
The goal is to have a trail description for all trails in the COT.
• Handout: Cook Park Access Trails
6. Discussion with Recreation Staff
• Introduction of the new Recreation Coordinator, Kimberly Cederholm, and
Recreation Specialist, Kaitlyn McKinney.
• Kim provided a background on her past career in recreation.
• Kaitlyn and Kimberly provided an overview of what to expect from recreation
for the Fall, including Day Camps, Art Classes, Babysitting Training, Self-
Defense and winter holiday events.
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7. Parks Updates
Martin McKnight gave the following updates:
• Balloon Festival planning is well underway for June 21-23
• Fireworks show coming up on July 4
• Cows served their purpose and are leaving Dirksen Nature Park this month.
8. Update on Parks and Recreation Division Budgets
The Budget Committee approved one White Paper which proposed to increase park
maintenance staff to maintain all the recent park additions. This is an additional $1.02
to the PARE
• Budget Committee asked the Parks Department to bring back the other White
Paper in the future. The proposal for maintaining new parks in Tigard.
• Heidi Leub stated that the council believes it is important to maintain parks but
there are too many unknowns. In the next year, it will become more clear what
new parks will need to be maintained and the committee will be more
confident in the White Paper.
9. Non —Agenda Items
Kevin Robinson from Tigard Little League discussed his upcoming project for the
artificial turf at Cook Park.
Tigard Little League went to the City Manager and presented their main reasons for
the need and benefits of artificial turf
• Utility for the league to practice in safe places.
• Tournaments- money maker for Tigard
■ Economic argument -cost less to maintain
Tigard Little League plans to go into the community and solicit for this project. Their
goal is to raise $300,000 from the community.
10. Executive Session
An executive session was not held.
11. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Next Meetings:
PRAB Meeting,July 8, 2019 — Fanno Creek House
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I aitlyn IcKin ey, Recorder
Attest:
Wayne ;ross, Chairman
Date:
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