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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - 3/22/2022MINUTES ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL SESSION MARCH 22, 2022 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE HOPI ROOM            SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Joseph Coyle, Vice Chair Cheryl Horvath, Member Joanne Moothart, Member Ronald Odell, Member Matthew Wood, Member Anna Clark, Chair Absent: Antonia Landau, Member Staff Present:Joyce Jones-Ivey, Council Liaison Joe Andrews, Deputy Town Attorney Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director Casey Wilson, Recording Secretary Attendees: Don McGann, Architect Scott Martinez, Architect CALL TO AUDIENCE    Chair Clark opened Call to Audience. No one was present to speak. Chair Clark closed Call to Audience.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS    Council Member Joyce Jones-Ivey encouraged members to attend the next Town Council meeting to be held on April 6, 2022. Members are also encouraged to sign up to volunteer with Project Graduation.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Member Matthew Wood, seconded by Vice Chair Joseph Coyle to approve the November 16, 2021 minutes.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried   2.WELCOME NEW MEMBERS       Cheryl Horvath and Joanne Moothart introduced themselves.   3.PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY $25 MILLION PARK BOND PROJECT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, RESOLUTION NO. (R)21-47 ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2021       Ms. Diaz-Trahan provided a presentation. Members asked clarifying questions. Discussion ensued amongst members. McGann and Associates provided a PowerPoint presentation. Members asked clarifying questions. Additional discussion ensued amongst members. Members expressed their overall support of the new plan.   4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE FORMER VISTOSO GOLF COURSE       Ms. Diaz-Trahan provided a presentation and update. Members asked clarifying questions. Discussion ensued amongst members.   5.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR    By Acclimation, Anna Clark is to remain the acting Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair.   6.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD VICE CHAIR    By Acclimation, Joseph Coyle is to remain the acting Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Vice Chair.   DEPARTMENT REPORT       Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported: James D Kreigh Park playground reopening March 24, 2022 Overhead pathway lights have been installed along the multi-use path around Riverfront Park, which will improve visibility for those using the path at night. Because of this, the field lights will now only be programmed while activities are scheduled on the fields. This means the field lights will no longer be programmed on Sunday nights. Steam Pump Ranch garage restoration issues with structure work back on track April 1st concert at Steam Pump Ranch Celebrate Oro Valley on 4/9 Eggstravaganza on 4/16 5/31 Mayflower swim meet at the Aquatic Center 5/31 Naranja Park groundbreaking   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS      Chair Clark wants to schedule a parks tour for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members.   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Chair Anna Clark, seconded by Member Matthew Wood to adjourn at 7:48 p.m.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried     I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 22nd day of March, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Casey Wilson Senior Office Specialist