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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, June 17, 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
Sarah Corning, Member
John Hickey, Member (via conference call)
Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member
EXCUSED: Dana Hallin, Member
ALSO PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Connie Trail, Historic Preservation Commissioner
Adam Wade, Tucson/Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee
CALL TO AUDIENCE — No speakers.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF APRIL 15, 2014 REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Hickey to
approve the April 15, 2014 regular session minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBER SARAH CORNING - DISCUSSION
Chair Stinnett introduced new Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Member Sarah
Corning. Ms. Corning discussed her background.
3. INTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LIAISON
CONNIE TRAIL - DISCUSSION
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Chair Stinnett introduced Historic Preservation Commissioner Connie Trail. Ms. Trail will
be the liaison to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and plans to attend meetings
with topics relating to historic preservation.
4. ARIZONA PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS DAY ON AUGUST 14, 2014
Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan announced that the conference will be
held in Phoenix at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. She and Chair Stinnett
encouraged the board members to attend. The conference will be hosted by the Hilton El
Conquistador in 2015.
5. NARANJA PARK - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
a. MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Ms. Diaz-Trahan said the kickoff meeting had good results and the survey questions will
be finalized this week. Communications will go to the Mayor and Town Council for final
review, to be completed by the end of July. On July 10, 2014, there will be a full day
opportunity for people to learn about public feedback received. The questionnaire and list
of amenities can be found on the Town's website or the public may email comments to
Project Manager Nancy Ellis or Contract Manager Don McGann.
b. PROJECT UPDATE
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported fifteen light pole stingers were installed. Staff is in the process
of installing the sub-drain system with an underground system, using reclaimed water.
Sod will be complete in mid-July.
6. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
a. NARANJA PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Member Sutton-Ryan, Member Durfee and Chair Stinnett are on this committee,
but Member Durfee resigned from the Board. Chair Stinnett explained
the committee meets every other month or once a month. Member Sutton-
Ryan and Chair Stinnett met three times and walked Naranja Park. They saw the
construction progress and got a feeling for the potential options.
b. TRAILS & SHARED USE PATHS
Chair Stinnett, Member Hickey and Tucson/Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee
Member Adam Wade are on the committee. The committee focuses on biking, trails
and multi-use paths.
Chair Stinnett reopened the Call to Audience.
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The following individual spoke about trails and recommended the Board review the 2002
Oro Valley Trails Task Force Report:
Oro Valley Resident Bill Adler
Mr. Wade said they have been meeting regularly with Multimodal Planner Nancy
Ellis and they are tracking on ten items. Soon, the Transportation Department will have
their striping and repaving plans and the committee hopes to find opportunities in the
plans. They are looking into bicycle education, bicycle parking and partnerships with the
Oro Valley Marketplace. Tom Felix from Honeywell is also working with the committee.
c. OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Vice Chair Bishop said she is on this committee with Member Hallin and they
are defining the committee and exploring the purpose regarding arts, culture and
grants. She attended the Naranja Park Master Plan open house and got a sense of
community interests.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT BY SUE BISHOP
Vice Chair Bishop commented that the Youth Advisory Council meets regularly and they
are holding Dive-In movie nights at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center. The events have been
well received.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION
AND CLARIFICATION)
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reviewed the following approved capital projects in the 14/15 Budget:
- Restroom at Naranja Park as part of the phased project.
- Overseeding soccer fields at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Replacement of the chain-link fence behind the softball field at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Installation of taller fencing behind the goals at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Resurface tot lot at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Shade structure replacement and lighting addition under the play structure at CDO
Riverfront Park.
-Accessible sidewalk at James D. Kriegh Park.
-Additional parking east of the Aquatic Center for future expansion.
- Preservation of the pump house at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Install drinking fountain at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Add a timing device at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were discussed.
10. SCHEDULING OF NEXT PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
TENTATIVELY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 - DISCUSSION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION
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No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Corning
to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Prepared by:
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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 & Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held
on the 17th day of June, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
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