02/09/2004 - Minutes Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Monday, February 9, 2004
Members Present: David Baumgarten, Darrin Marks, Carl Switzer, Scott
Bernhard, Jason Ashley, Michael Freudenthal, Barry Albertson, Eileen
Webb
Members Absent: Shelley Richards
Staff Present: Dan Plaza, Steve Martin
I. Call to Order— Carl Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:35
p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes — January 12, 2004 Scot Bernhard motioned
and Darrin Marks seconded to approve the minutes from January
12, 2004. The vote was unanimous to approve the minutes as
presented.
III. Fowler School Property— Scot Bernhard told the Board that he had
talked to Sup't Steve Lowder about the property. The Sup't said
that the district is conducting an assessment to evaluate district
property for acquisition and possible sale. The Sup't is aware of
the many and varied interests in school district property, including
Fowler. Sue Bielke and John Frewing spoke, from the audience, of
their support that the Fowler property remains open space. Barry
Albertson stated that the school district is in financial crisis and
that all school property is being evaluated and other properties are
being looked in for potential use.
IV. Assessment Survey. Dan Plaza told the Board that management
felt that this should be a topic for discussion with the council in the
upcoming joint meeting on 3/9. He also told the Board that several
questions, as set forth in the agenda, were sent to management for
consideration for inclusion in the upcoming visioning process.
V. Op Ed Letter— The Board approved of the letter Barry Albertson
drafted and directed Barry to send it to the Tigard Times and the
Oregonian. The letter should be signed "The Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board". Staff was directed to add Eileen Webb to the
letter and to insert the date, place, and time of the Board's monthly
meeting.
VI. Mission Statement— Jason Ashley motioned and Darrin Marks
seconded to approve the Mission Statement as presented. The
motion passes unanimously. It will be put on the webpage
VII. On-line reservation System: Dan informed the Board that the
parks reservation system will be put on-line this month. It is
estimated that the cost per reservation will be reduced from $31.00
to $10.00
VIII. March 9 Joint Meeting with Council. It was decided that Carl
Switzer will put together an outline of the topics and talking points
and, via email, will send the outline to the other Board members
for review and editing. They asked that Rich Carlson be invited to
the March 8 meeting and again to the March 9 joint meeting to
assist the Board in discussing the Skate Park with the Council.
IX. Bull Mountain Parks Committee. Dan reviewed the tasks for the
Parks and Open Space Planning Committee. Michael Freudenthal
replaced Darrin Marks on the Committee. Michael will serve with
Carl Switzer. The process must be completed by June, 2004, when
a white paper will be completed and sent to the city council to
assist them in their decision making process.
X. Next Meeting and Agenda Topics — Monday, March 8, 2004
- Joint meeting discussion
- Rich Carlson— Skate Park discussion
- John Frewing and Sue Bielke — land acquisition bond measure
- Bull Mountain Parks Committee
- Survey