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05/12/2008 - Minutes City of Tigard - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of May 12, 2008 Meeting held at the Public Works Building, 8777 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, Oregon 1) Meeting called to order by Chair Brian Davies at 7:00 PM 2) Roll Call. In attendance: Mr. Davies, Ms. Swanson, Ms. Leinberger, Mr. Bernhard, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Plaza and Mr. Martin. Absent: Mr. Albertson and Ms. Lethbridge. 3) Comments from the audience. None 4) Approval of Minutes—April 14, 2008 The minutes of the April 14, 2008 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Bernhard moved to approve the minutes, Ms. Leinberger seconded the motion. Mr. Davies, Ms. Swanson, Ms. Leinberger, Mr. Bernhard and Mr. Rogers voted yes with Mr. Ashley abstaining. 5) Discussion of 2 issues raised by Mr.John Frewing from 3-10-08 PRAB meeting. Mr. Frewing asked the Board to advocate against a Fanno Creek Trail crossing on Hall Blvd. with a short trail and bridge on Fanno Creek Park north of the Library. Mr. Martin reviewed this situation and presented maps. This situation has been negotiated with ODOT and CWS. There should be advanced warning lights to the crosswalk and a marked crossing on Hall Blvd. with flashing lights when pushed by a pedestrian. Also, Mr. Martin told the Board that on the east side of Hall Blvd. there will be a sidewalk heading south to a boardwalk which will connect with a bridge across Fanno Creek and connect with the existing trail north of the Library. Mr. Frewing suggested that the Fanno Creek Trail segment from Bonita Road along 74`h Street to Durham Road should run along the railroad tracks, or look into negotiating with property owners to obtain wetlands. Mr. Martin reviewed this situation and presented maps. Mr. Martin told the Board that several trail alignments have been looked at. Two alternates have emerged as the favored routes. A rail to trail, and a trail along side Fanno Creek are the two favored alternates. The Fanno Creek option is the preferred route of the two but as of yet the final decision is still undecided. 6) Park System Master Plan Update. Mr. Plaza gave the Board a brief update to date, - one focus group meeting with recreation providers has been conducted - Conducted stakeholder interviews -We have begun to receive questionnaires from sports groups and the general community. Mr. Plaza informed the Board that the next major task will be the community survey to be conducted in late May or early June. 7) Work at the Balloon Festival Mr. Plaza informed the Board that their help getting people to complete questionnaires will be needed at the Balloon Festival this summer. The Board was asked to commit to working on June 13, 14, or 15. Each Board member said that they were willing to work a few hours. As the festival nears, schedules will be finalized. 8) Mr. Plaza reviewed the Board member's terms. 9) Adjourn Mr. Davies adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.