HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2014 Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Committee Minutes MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 19, 2014
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Beeman Sandy Dodge, Vice Chair
Doug Chandler
Tom Starner
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bob Hawks, Chair
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Jeff Graff, TOP Program Manager
Others Present:
Allen May
Chris Naumann
Tim Stefan
Paul Rubright
Location: Baxter Park, across the road from proposed Sports Park Site
A. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Dodge in the Parking
Lot of the Baxter Park across from the proposed Sports Park site.
B. There were no minutes approved.
C. Changes to the Agenda — Representatives from the Bozeman Soccer Education
Foundation (BSEF) and the Gallatin Valley Lacrosse League (GVLL) passed out a "Sports
Park Field Tour" agenda and a copy of a survey of the proposed site.
D. Public Comment—none.
E. Disclosures—none
F. Action Items: none
G. Discussion:
L The following representatives from the BSEF and the GVLL introduced themselves
and made brief presentations about the proposed scope of the project:
a. Chris Naumann—GVLL—Discussed background of GVLL
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MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 19, 2014
b. Paul Rubright BSEF—handed out survey map and discussed why site was
proposed. Paul mentioned that BSEF and GVLL set up an exploratory committee
to find best site.
c. Tim Stefan—Tim briefly discussed proposed field design and construction.
d. Alan May—closed discussion informing committee about efforts related to
fund raising by both groups to provide matching funds.
ii. Several Committee members discussed the possibility of recommending the
purchase of lands while and further evaluating the cost associated with the
development of the proposed sports park.
iii. Committee discussed proposed dates for next meeting. Committee discussed
holding a meeting the week of March 2. Next meeting date was not scheduled at
this time.
H. Adjournment- 2:10:
Committee member Dodge motioned to adjourn the meeting.
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Sandy Dodge, ice-chairperson
ATTEST:
Jeff Gr ff, Program Manager
PREPARED BY:
Jeff 4ff,T Ps Program Manager
Approved on IYA&Y'61
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