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Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
March 8, 2018 - 7:00p.m.
Beall Park Recreation Center
415 N. Bozeman Avenue
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Brian Close Salal Huber-McGee
Jodi Rasker Stephanie Gray
Katie Bills Walsh Steve Roderick
Matt Hausauer Tommy Bass
Richard Shanahan Tony Thatcher
[Excused: Kylar Clifton, Steve Schnee]
STAFF PRESENT
Mitch Overton Thom White
Kristin Donald Jamie Saitta
Elizabeth Hill Melanie Eubank
A. Call meeting to order: Brian Close,Chair
B. Changes to the Agenda: None
C. Public Comment: None
D. Approval of Minutes:January 11, 2018 Meeting
-- Motioned by Tony; Seconded by Tommy;Approved by all in attendance.
E. Announcements: None
G. Special Presentation: Bogert Pool Friends-Marcy Ramsey
-- Sarah Helfrich presented their mission statement,speaking about their goals to improve
the beautification of Bogert Pool,to improve the facility, and to help organize the
management of the facility, explaining their interest in having a janitor to keep it clean on a
day to day basis. She listed many specific areas they want to improve,such as painting,
flooring,lights,and the lockers.They raised$6K last summer and will begin more
fundraising this year.
H. Committee Report,Discussion,and Action Items:
1) Sports Park Foundation Update
-- Mitch will give an update in his report.
2) Division&Gallatin Valley Land Trust Report: Matt Marcinek
-- Matt is new to this position as Community Trails Manager and gave a little
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background of his work experience.
-- He said they are busy with the Open Space levy and gave some related details.They've
made some significant steps for the Painted Hills Gap and will be going to the land board
in April. GVLT will be getting a trail ambassador intern and a trail work intern.
Personally, Matt has been going through old files and searching for trail connections
that still need work and is creating his top 10 priority list.
3) Subdivision Review Committee Report: Richard Shanahan
-- Nomination of Tommy Bass:Approved by all.
4) Action Item: Parks and Recreation Department's Policy and Fee Schedule:Jamie Saitta
[attachment included]
Recommended Motion: I hereby move to recommend that the City Commission adopt
the Parks and Recreation Department's Policy and Fee Schedule for Facility Use and
Programs as presented.
--Jamie Saitta gave a brief background of the process and what's been presented in
previous meetings, and then moved on to the significant changes that were made since
Mitch updated the board in January.The fees are now inserted within the policy it
relates to for a better flow of information. She explained how the User Group types have
been changed and how the fees are determined for User Groups.Another change is the
addition of the Story Mill Community Center and the rental of the gym.
-- Recommended Motion by Stephanie; Seconded by Richard; Approved by all in
attendance.
S) Subcommittee Assignments for 2018: Brian Close
-- PROST Plan Subcommittee: Brian will contact Carolyn to decide next step and will
recruit members.
-- Park&Trail District Subcommittee: It was decided that a committee may not be
needed until after the Commission made their decision.Tony was interested in staying
on top of the development of this issue and will recruit members for this group.
-- Master Plan Subcommittee: Possibly 2-3 board members needed; the Subdivision
Review Committee would provide members to contribute as they are developed.
-- Brian decided the Scholarship Committee wasn't a priority at this time but could be
reconsidered at a later time.
-- Mitch asked for a liaison for Bogert Pool Friends. Discussion followed. Steve Schnee
was suggested for this position but was absent so he'll be contacted.
6) Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee Report:Stephanie Gray
--There's money left yet and Stephanie encouraged everyone to let people know that
people can still apply. It would have to go through the process of review and would have
to be for a trail, open space or park project.
7) Parks &Cemetery Superintendent Report: Thom White
--Thom's report included that they've had 32 snow events, doubled what they normally
have; will try to keep the ice rinks going through spring break; have been working their
way through the snow hill to the Softball Complex to access stored equipment; working
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with Sports Park Foundation to choose a brand and type of artificial turf.
8) Parks&Recreation Director Report:Mitch Overton
-- He gave a rundown on recent TOP activity on the Path to the M and the Sports Park;
The Commission agreed to move ahead with the Park&Trail District. He shared that
Thom went to Billings today and passed the Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
test. It's the standard of the industry.The program guides are now available. Story Mill
Community Center is under construction to renovate rooms for offices.The gym floor
needs to be redone but will need to be put in the budget.
-- Mitch introduced the new board member,Jodi Rasker.
9) City Commissioner Perspective: Chris Mehl, Deputy Mayor-absent
10)FYI/Discussion
-- Next Meeting:April 121h, 2018
11)Adjournment by 9:00 PM
Note:If hard copies are needed for any of the attachments,please email this 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 that requires
assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
Bran Close, Chair Date _ Melanie Eubank, Recording Sec. Date