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ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85737
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM
Chair Stinnett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jack Stinnett, Chair
Sue Bishop, Vice-Chair
Dana Hallin, Member(exited at 7:08 p.m.)
John Hickey, Member
Valerie Pullara, Member
Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member
EXCUSED: Mary Kay Durfee, Member
ALSO PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Snider, Town Council Member
CALL TO AUDIENCE- No speakers.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 2013 REGULAR
SESSION MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice-Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Hickey
to approve the November 19, 2013 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
2. WELCOME NEW PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBER ALISON SUTTON-RYAN - DISCUSSION
Chair Stinnett welcomed Ms. Sutton-Ryan and the board members introduced
themselves.
3. NARANJA PARK - DISCUSSION
a. MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan reported that the Town has received
two proposals for the update to the Programming & Concept Design Plan. The review
team will evaluate the proposals and have a recommendation in February.
b. PROJECT UPDATE
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported that the groundbreaking is scheduled for January 27, 2014.
The landscaping and electrical firms are on board and the RFP is out for the
construction. There should be a construction professional selected in a few weeks.
The following individual discussed the Master Plan Update in relation to the Naranja
Park project:
Oro Valley Resident Bill Adler
4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
a. NARANJA PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Chair Stinnett reviewed the soccer tournaments held in the Tucson area
and opportunities that exist for tournaments at Naranja Park:
- There are four major tournaments in the area and these soccer groups are interested
in holding tournaments at Naranja Park.
- Most tournaments nearby need additional sites near hotels and services.
- Once we have four quality fields, we are a credible site. At eight fields we can become
the#2 site for each tournament.
Chair Stinnett discuss the statistical information from his economic model for a two-day
soccer tournament. This includes number of visitors per team and dollars spent per day.
Chair Stinnett suggested that the Town look for opportunities for cost savings,
donations, or other efficiencies as they build the site. Four fields (2 lit, 2 unlit), would
increase interest for tournaments at Naranja Park.
b. TRAILS & SHARED USE PATHS
Chair Stinnett indicated that there has been construction on La Cholla, north of Glover
and south of Tangerine, and we need a shared-use path connector to access Wilson
School from the north. There will be a shared-use path with the Tangerine Road update.
c. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ARTS
Vice-Chair Bishop reported that she has been talking to the community and she will
be starting a focus group in Oro Valley to create more interest in performing arts
and theatre. Member Pullara recalled Vice-Chair Bishop's idea of using vacant store
fronts to show art. These "pop up galleries"would be very beneficial. Member Hallin
added that a program could be done in tandem with the Town's birthday.
d. GRANTS, PARTNERSHIPS & CEREMONIES
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Vice-Chair Bishop explained that it is difficult to target grants unless the needs are
specific. She has a list of potential grants, including field grants. Chair Stinnett
suggested that this subcommittee meet with Multimodal Planner Nancy Ellis. Member
Hallin suggested looking into opportunities such as grass seed research, new types of
watering systems and other separate components of a soccer field.
5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Diaz-Trahan provided program updates relating to the following areas:
-Aquatics
- Parks
-Trails/Grants
- Recreational & Cultural Programming
- Other:
-Winter Program Guide
- Naranja Park Phase 1
- Naranja Park Master Plan Update
- Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Budget
6. RECOGNITION OF VALERIE PULLARA FOR PARKS &
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD SERVICE - DISCUSSION
Chair Stinnett thanked Commissioner Pullara for her service on the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board. Member Pullara has to resign from the Board since she will be moving
out of the Town of Oro Valley.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were discussed.
8. SCHEDULING OF NEXT PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD MEETING TENTATIVELY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18,
2014 - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Hickey and seconded by Vice-Chair Bishop
to approve the next Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting date of February 18,
2014.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
9. "YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE" PROJECT PRESENTATION BY
CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY ADMINISTRATOR BAYER
VELLA - DISCUSSION
Council Member Mary Snider presented the following:
- This update is required by state law every 10 years.
- The survey is designed to elicit feedback from the community to form our future.
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- She distributed cards with survey information and requested the members participate
and share this information.
Conservation & Sustainability Administrator Bayer Vella presented the following:
- The process will take three years.
- The General Plan will go to the voters in November 2016.
- Project phases are called: "Let's Talk" (soliciting communication), "Let's Think"
(committees and boards create policies) and "Do it! Make it so" (community outreach).
- YourVoice.com currently has 251 registered participants.
- Topics include Parks & Recreation facilities/services, water management, public
safety, natural resources, land use and traffic.
The Board Members filled out Post It notes answering the following questions:
1) What are the things you value about living in Oro Valley?
2) What do you think are some of the biggest challenges facing Oro Valley in the next
ten years?
3) What kind of community should Oro Valley be? What should it be known for?
Mr. Vella reviewed the following:
- A phone survey was done to cast a wider net of participants.
- 2013 key values were compared to those from 2002.
- Top concerns include accessibility to services, rapid growth and traffic.
- Top challenges include traffic, land management and maintaining a low crime rate.
- Qualities that describe Oro Valley's future included low crime, natural beauty, family-
friendly community and quality schools.
- New areas of attention are family friendly, green building, renewable energy,
commercial versus residential development and annexation.
- Survey closes on February 9, 2014.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Chair Stinnett and seconded by Vice-Chair Bishop to
adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Prepared by:
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the regular session of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona
held on the 21st day of January 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called
and held and that a quorum was present.
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