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Minutes of the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board
February 10, 2011
Present:
Board: Bill VandenBos (Chair), Lucia Stewart, Alex Hallenius, Sandy Dodge, David Cook, Sue Henning, Bob Wade, Betty Stroock, Jared Nelson, Julie Zickovich, Tawnya Storm
City: Carole Brennan, Thom White
Other: Chris Budeski (Madison Engineering), Kelly Pohl (GVLT), Cary Silberman (Disc Golf), Judy Blackmore
Minutes: Minutes of the January 14 meeting were approved as written.
New Board Members: Bill VandenBos introduced Lucia Stewart and Alex Hallenius, newly appointed board members. Bob Wade was reappointed to a new three-year term.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
Committee Assignments: Bill VandenBos passed around a sheet containing current committee assignments so members could add their names to committees they wished to join. David Cook
recommended terminating the Landfill Watchdog committee, Sandy Dodge proposed terminating the PROST Plan committee, and Thom White suggested replacing the Budget Committee with a budget
report he will present in March.
Board Meeting Attendance: Bill VandenBos stressed the importance of meeting attendance and requested that members advise him in advance of meetings they will not attend.
Motion Rotation: Bill VandenBos introduced the idea of rotating motions through the membership, in a manner similar to that used by the City Commission. Bill explained that his goal
is to increase involvement by the members of the board and to enhance opportunities for all members to formulate motions. The idea was favorably received by the board. Bill will keep
track of motions and move the motion making around the table.
Recognition Letter to Terry Baldus – Bob Wade presented a letter co-written by himself and Bill VandenBos thanking Terry Baldus for her years of service to the board. This letter was
approved and signed by the board members present.
Sale of Private Sponsorships for Rose Park Folf: The board entered into a discussion of the appropriateness of advertising on city parkland. The precedents of hockey boards, outfield
signs, and the City Parking Garage were cited. The Disc Golf Association has requested permission to sell 4”x6” advertising signs at each of the twelve tee boxes at Rose Park.
David Cook motion, Bob Wade second – “RPAB has reviewed the proposal from the Disc Golf Association for tee box advertising and recommends commission approval of their request with
the conditions that the advertising be small, appropriate, comply with city guidelines, and be approved by the Parks Department.” The motion passed unanimously.
Subdivision Review:
Meadow Creek – Chris Budeski helped Sandy Dodge present the latest proposal from Meadow Creek. Meadow Creek Phase 2 now represents the land owned by Belgrade Valley Bank and the Fink
family. Their request is to develop Shady Lane Park along South 19th Ave. to meet their dedication requirement for their first phase, with the intention of developing an interim park
if they are ready to initiate subsequent phases before the disposition of Miller Park has been determined. The review committee supports this request, feeling that Shady Lane Park will
be a good addition, was part of the original park plan, and will buy time to work out a deal on Miller Park.
The committee supports the interim park concept but does not like the location. Half of the lots involved are split, with the east side owned by Belgrade Valley Bank and the west by
Meadow Creek Partners. For this reason BVB cannot develop the lots, but for the same reason they are not good for parkland. The committee would prefer to see the interim park located
where it could be expanded when the Fink family land is developed in the south part of the project.
However the committee sees the interim park concept as a good faith effort from the developers to recognize their future dedication obligation and is not too concerned about the details
of a park everyone hopes will never be built.
McIlhattan Road pedestrian accommodation – The Bridger Creek Homeowners Association is moving forward with a plan to install a class II trail along McIlhattan Road running from the clubhouse
at Bridger Creek Golf Course to the Snowfill Park. This is phase one of a plan to greatly expand pedestrian connectivity in the development. The trail will be located in city right
of way using grant money obtained by GVLT. Under the development agreement RPAB has approval authority over the trail location, so the board will be looking at this again in the future.
City Commission Report: The commission did not provide a substitute for Mr. Becker who was unable to attend.
Gallatin Valley Land Trust: Kelly Pohl reported that due to budget constraints and FTE reorganization Ted Lange’s position at GVLT has been eliminated.
GVLT is working on creating a perimeter trail around Snowfill Park. This will involve moving fences, a considerable expense.
A Park Improvement Grant is financing reroute of the East Gallatin trail, needed due to habitual spring flooding. Construction was halted due to deep snow.
Efforts are underway to create a single-track summer trail on hospital land where the new ski trails are now located
GVLT is facilitating discussions among the stakeholders regarding improved safety at the crossing of Highland Blvd. at Ellis Street
Signs are being made to help bikers and pedestrians navigate gaps in the trail system. New city trail maps will be printed this summer.
Recreation Report: Attached
Parks Division Report: Attached
Ron Dingman followed up on the Leverich Canyon parking lot issue from the January meeting. Parking lot improvements will be made, but not by the city.
FYI: Bob Wade and his wife are involved in the Aquatic Center Planning Group. Bob will report progress to the board.
Ron Dingman attended the Bozeman Creek informational meeting.
Meeting was adjourned 8:40