06/10/2013 - Minutes 41 City of Tigard
Park & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
MEETING DATE: June 10, 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 7:01 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Troy Mears.
Members Present:
Dave Brown Yes
Hong Dao No
Peggy Faber Yes
Marshall Henry Yes
Gordon Kunkle Yes
Troy Mears Yes
Holly Polivka Yes
Other:
Barry Albertson No Tigard-Tualatin School District Liaison
Gary Romans Yes Alternate
Marc Woodard Yes Council Liaison
Steve Duh Yes Park Bond Program Manager
City of Tigard Staff Present:
Brian Rager Assistant Public Works Director
Renee' Ferguson PRAB Recorder
Audience:
Yvonne Sera, Kim Leinberger, Kim Kelleher, Michael Freudenthal, Irene Khavari, Toraj
Khavari, Neal Brown, Ivan Forslund,Jason Cleaver, Paul Slover.
2. Approval of minutes: April 8, 2013 and May 13, 2013
Marshall Henry moved to approve the April 8, 2013, meeting minutes. Dave Brown
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a unanimous vote of the board
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members present, with Dave Brown, Peggy Faber, Marshall Henry, Gordon Kunkle, Troy
Mears and Holly Polivka voting yes.
Dave Brown moved to approve the May 13, 2013, meeting minutes. Gordon Kunkle
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a majority vote of the board
members present, with Dave Brown, Marshall Henry, Gordon Kunkle, and Troy Mears
voting yes. Holly Pohvka and Peggy Faber abstained.
3. Comments from the audience
Michael Freudenthal, 15838 SW Mason Ct., spoke to the board and provided a handout on
the recent Atfalati agreement communication the city has had with Tigard Little League and
Southside Soccer Club; the handout is on file in the PRAB record.
Kim Kelleher, PO Box 230359, spoke to the board on her desire for the city to extend an
agreement for the use of sports fields for Tigard Little League and Southside Soccer Club.
Yvonne Sera, 14069 SW Viewpoint Ct., spoke to the board on her desire for the city to
extend an agreement for the use of sports fields for Tigard Little League and Southside
Soccer Club.
Mr. Mears suggested that the issue will be included as an item for the next PRAB agenda.
Mr. Rager reported that staff will be going to the City Council meeting on June 18, 2013, to
discuss whether the city should continue to grant Tigard Little League and Southside Soccer
Club the same priority scheduling rights as the organizations have had under the current
agreement.
Ivan Forslund, 15450 SW Empire Ter., asked staff if the decision to end the agreement was
based on financial decisions.
Mr. Rager replied that he is willing to continue the discussion with the two clubs at an
additional meeting.
Toraj Khavari, 13293 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 maintaining the East Bull Mountain properties; the handout is on file in the PRAB
record.
Mr. Khavari asked the board to create a subcommittee to assist with the future
development of the properties. He also spoke to the board on the group's design
preference.
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Neal Brown, 13853 SW Boxelder St., spoke to the board about his desire for the board to
consider acquisition of an eight-acre parcel in the River Terrace area for a community park.
4. Discussion on Tigard Dog Parks
During last month's PRAB meeting, a resident spoke to the board about her desire to add a
fenced area at Summerlake Park for small dogs. The board discussed this option and
decided since they have only received one request, no further action is required.
5. Update on Rotary Club's Equipment Donation
Mr. Mears updated the board that the Rotary Club is currently looking at exercise
equipment options to be purchased and installed at Dirksen Nature Park.
6. Park Bond Update
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:
• East Butte Heritage Park
- Park construction is underway.
- The restroom and playground equipment is expected to arrive next month.
• Fanno Creek House
- The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract at its meeting
on June 11, 2013.
• Jack Park
- Construction bids are due June 20, 2013.
- The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract at its meeting
on July 9, 2013.
• Dirksen Nature Park
- Park design is being reviewed for the land use and environmental permits.
• East Bull Mountain Properties
- There are three concept design options for the property.
- Primary vehicle access into the park will be on Woodshire Lane.
• Potso Dog Park
- An irrigation system will be installed this summer.
- A paved parking lot will be constructed.
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• Senn Park
- A contractor has been hired to provide design drawings for the property.
- A conditional use permit will be submitted next month.
• Tigard Street Trail
- The city is working with a landscape architect on design drawings. These will
eventually be submitted to Oregon Department of Transportation.
7. Park Updates
Mr. Rager provided the following updates:
• Festival of Balloons will be held at Cook Park on June 21-23, 2013.
• Construction for a concrete section of the Fanno Creek Trail from Main Street to
Grant Avenue will begin later this summer.
• Independence Day celebration fireworks will be held at Cook Park with viewing at
Tigard High School.
8. City Council Meeting
Mr. Rager updated the board that staff will be speaking to City Council during the council's
June 18, 2013, meeting on the following topics:
• Naming and recognition policy for parks, buildings and other city properties.
• Update on the park bond and a recreation program charter.
• The city's relationship with two Tigard-based sports clubs.
9. Non-Agenda Items
No non-agenda items were discussed.
10.Executive Session
At 8:50 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.
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9. Adjourn
At 9 p.m., the PRAB adjourned.
Next Meeting
• July 8, 2013 —Tigard Public Works Building, Auditorium.
/s/ Renee Ferguson
Renee Ferguson, PRAB Recorder
Attest:
/s/ Troy Mears
Chairman Troy Mears
Date: July 8, 2013
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