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TOWN OF ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
May 17, 2022
HOPI ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR 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: Cheryl Horvath, Member
Joanne Moothart, Member
Antonia Landau, Member
Matthew Wood, Member
Anna Clark, Chair
Absent: Joseph Coyle, Vice Chair
Ronald Odell, Member
Staff Present:Joyce Jones-Ivey, Council Liaison
Joe Andrews, Deputy Town Attorneyt
Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director
MaryAnne Tolmie, Recording Secretary
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Chair Clark opened Call to Audience.
No one spoke.
Chair Clark closed Call to Audience.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Member Jones-Ivey invited the board to the Naranja Park Groundbreaking on May 31 at 9 a.m.
She reported that the council has finished two study sessions and that tomorrow’s meeting will include
the renaming of the former Vistoso golf property. A study session on the Marketplace property is
coming soon.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 22, 2022 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
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Motion by Member Antonia Landau, seconded by Member Cheryl Horvath to approve the March 22,
2022 Special Session Meeting Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY
$25MILLION PARK BOND PROJECT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, RESOLUTION NO.
(R)21-47 PM SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave an update regarding the $25 Million Park Bond Project which included golf
courses, tennis courts, CRC parking lot, multi-use paths, and Naranja Park. Questions were asked and
answered at each stage of the presentation.
3.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave a presentation which included accomplishments, 22/23 objectives, department
budgets, division goals, golf and food and beverage revenue and expenses and concluded with capital
improvement projects.
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO MOVE THE JULY 19, 2022 REGULAR MEETING TO
AUGUST 16, 2022
Ms. Diaz-Trahan explained the reasoning for the rescheduling request.
Motion by Chair Anna Clark, seconded by Member Cheryl Horvath to move the July 19, 2022 meeting
to August 16, 2022.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
5.DISCUSSION RELATED TO IDENTIFYING DATES AND TIMES FOR THE PRAB TO PARTICIPATE
IN A PARKS AND FACILITY TOUR WITH DIRECTOR DIAZ-TRAHAN
July 9, July 30 and August 13 in the morning are the tentative tour dates.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Ms. Diaz-Trahan thanked member Wood for his GPS work at the former Vistoso golf course,
Brightview landscaping is finishing up and after that Chair Clark and her dad will spray-paint
imperfections. The new name for the property will be announced at tomorrow’s council meeting. The
Town will take ownership of the property after July 1. She gave an update on summer camps, most of
which are sold out with waiting lists. The Riverfront Park concession stand mural project is completed
and beautiful. The next Transportation Art by You (TABY) project will be this summer. Kids to Parks
Day is this Saturday, movies on the lawn begin this Saturday. June is host to National Men’s health
month with promotion and events, the 5K Roundup at the Ranch among other things. The July 4 th
celebration at JDK park will feature a laser light show and a Tom Petty cover band.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Clark asked if a Robert’s Rules of Order training could be added to a future Agenda. Board
Member Landau agreed.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chair Anna Clark, seconded by Member Cheryl Horvath to adjourn at 7:11 p.m.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 17th day of May,
2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
___________________________
Casey Wilson
Senior Office Specialist
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