HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-17 Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Minutes BOZE MAN
MT
Parks & Recreation
Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
September 14, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Beall Park Recreation Center
415 N. Bozeman Ave.
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Brian Close, Chair Steve Schnee
Richard Shanahan Tommy Bass
Matt Hausauer Tony Thatcher
Salal Huber-McGee
[Excused: Stephanie Gray,Steve Roderick]
STAFF PRESENT:
Mitch Overton Thom White
Melanie Eubank Mayor Carson Taylor
A. Call meeting to order: Brian Close,Chair
B. Changes to the Agenda:Jeffs GVLT update will go after Ralph Zimmer's.
C. Public Comment: None
D. Approval of Minutes:July 13, 2017 Meeting Minutes
- Motion by Tommy,second by Salal,passed by all 7 members in attendance.
E. Announcements: None
G. Special Presentation: None
H. Committee Report,Discussion,and Action Items:
1) Division&Gallatin Valley Land Trust Report:Jeff Hough
--Jeffs updates included the Kirk Hill Natural Area's parking lot,signage, and kiosk
improvements; working with volunteers and the City to limit the growth of tansy; gave
current examples of the trail count and how the patterns are identified; and explained the
development of the Gallagator Trail connector across Main Street to the east of the Library.
2) Action Items:
a. Proposal to recommend support of"Galla10" efforts to complete a shared-use path from
Bozeman to Belgrade: Ralph Zimmer
Recommended Motion: Having considered all public input and information presented to
date, I hereby move to recommend the City Commission express support of"Galla 10"
efforts to complete a shared-use path from Bozeman to Belgrade.
-- Ralph explained how the project,called"Galla10,"has progressed since he and Marilee
Brown presented to this board in March of 2016.
-- Brian stated the board would forego the recommended motion because that already took
place and moved to Item b.which is a position he could create as the chair.
-- Brian made a motion to request the Commission approve RPAB as an Affiliated Partner
Organization with GALLA 10. Seconded by Tommy,approved by all 7 members in
attendance.
BOZ E MANMT
Parks & Recreation
b. RPAB to Consider Appointing Liaison to Galla 10:Brian Close
-- Brian then asked Tommy if he would be the liaison and he agreed.Then discussion
continued about what is being asked of the new position and if it required going to all the
GALLA 10 meetings. Brian explained how emails from GALLA 10 of minutes and other
information could be used for the liaison to give this board updates,the liaison would be
the primary contact,and there may be some meetings the liaison may choose to attend.
c. Application for Allocation of Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication Funds for Sanden Park
(Cattail Subdivision): Carolyn Poissant[Includes attachments]
Recommended Motion: Having considered all information presented and public input
received to date, I hereby move to recommend that the City Commission approve the
allocation of$36,514.50 from the Cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication account to the
Sanden Park improvement(picnic shelter) project.
-- Mitch filled in for Carolyn for this action item and handed out copies from the PROST
Plan that would be helpful. He read several supportive sections of the handout and
concluded that this is an appropriate use of the park from Staffs point of view.Thom
agreed.
--Jaymie Larsen from the Cattail Creek COA added more of the details.The HOA has
contributed to Sanden Park and will still contribute.Thom commented that this is a cool
park,has lots of amenities.
-- Steve Schnee made the Recommended Motion,Tony seconded it; Brian then amended
the motion to add: "that staff will confirm the source of the origin of the CIL and include it
in its report to the Commission. Salal amended the motion further with"Up to$36,
514.50."
--Approved by all 7 members in attendance.
d. Review and Approval of Response Letter to Cottonwood Condos Home Owners
Association: Brian Close [Attachments included]
--After some discussion, Brian tabled the issue and asked Mitch if he could look into this
further before responding to her.
3) Nominating Committee Discussion/Appointment: Brian Close
--This committee would review prospective RPAB member apps and make
recommendations.
-- Brian tabled this for October.
--Tommy offered to check with ASMSU for students to apply since he works at MSU.
4) Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee Report:Stephanie Gray-absent
5) Subdivision Review Committee:Brian Close
-- Brian spoke about the one project that came up for review this summer,near Ferguson
Farms.Their proposal was less parkland and heavily installed with amenities.
6) Parks&Cemetery Superintendent Report: Thom White
-- Lost 2 FTE's to higher wages out of state and are not getting the level of applicants to fill
the open positions; don't have the capacity to be mowing and are forcing the grass into
dormancy. Put in a new playground here at Beall.Trying to get a restroom,a single vault
toilet,which was approved in the 90's,installed at Tuckerman Park. Regarding the Adopt A
Park,he met with Matt Parsons and Steve Schnee, and they decided Bozeman doesn't have
a need for it at this time. He mentioned other options to take care of the parks. He
BOZ E MAN MT
Parks & Recreation
mentioned the positive feedback he's received after the summer tournaments.
7) Parks&Recreation Director Report: Mitch Overton
-- New Fall&Winter Program Guide is out; a small group is working on our goal of a policy
&fee schedule and are creating it from scratch; Parks received approval for another FTE
for a maintenance worker at Monday's Commission meeting; had the second public
meeting for the master planning for Westridge North Park; next Wed.will be a public
meeting at the Swim Center for the new bulkhead; gave updates on the TOP bond projects
still in progress, including the delay in ownership of the former Boys&Girls Club for the
Story Mill Community Park because of the issue of the intersection at Manley and Griffon
and the need for right of way from Montana Rail Link.
8) City Commissioner Perspective: Carson Taylor
-- He attended the Westridge public meeting and gave his perception of the undeveloped
parks. He commented on the bulkhead issues and would be attending that public meeting.
He commented on the maintenance of our parks,the upcoming election and the debates,
and his support of subsidizing youth program fees.
9) FYI/Discussion
-- Salal shared that there is a group organization which is trying to raise funds to improve
Bogert Pool.
-- Next meeting: November 91h
10)Adjournment by 9:00p.m.
Note:If hard copies are needed for any of the attachments,please email your request by noon on the
day of the board meeting.[Email:meubank@bozeman.net]
This board generally meets the second Thursday of the month from 7:00p.m.to 9:00p.m.Committee meetings are open to all
members of the public.If you have a disability and require assistance,please contact our ADA coordinator,
Chuck Winn at 582-2306(TDD 582-2301).
Brian Close, Chair Date Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary Date
u