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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
SPECIAL SESSION
February 25,2020
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gary Temple called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Philip Saletta,Member
Gary Temple,Vice Chair
Ronald Odell,Member
Anna Clark,Member
Joseph Coyle,Member
Charles Cachoeira,Member
Matthew Wood,Member
Staff Present: Kristy Diaz-Trahan,Parks and Recreation Director
Joyce Jones-Ivey,Council Member Liaison
Joe Andrews,Chief Civil Deputy Town Attorney
Melanie Barrett,Oro Valley Vice-Mayor
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Oro Valley resident Nancy Fulkerson voiced her concerns regarding the Vistoso Golf Course
Oro Valley resident Kurt Campbell voiced his concerns regarding the dirt road located at Naranja Park
Oro Valley resident Dick Augur spoke regarding the need for the game of Bridge opportunities in Oro
Valley
Oro Valley resident Gayle Mateer voice her concerns regarding input from Rancho Vistoso residents
regarding the Rancho Vistoso Golf Course
Oro Valley resident Kristen Berg voice her concerns regarding access to Naranja Park
Oro Valley resident Sharon Jarvis spoke in support of keeping the Rancho Golf Course as recreation
space
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
2-25-20 Minutes,PRAB Special Session 1
Council Liaison Joyce Jones-Ivey reported that Kara Riley had been selected as the new Oro
Valley Chief of Police.Ms.Jones-Ivey also reported that the Town has selected a new Chief
Financial Officer.
Ms.Jones-Ivey reported that the Town was in the process of updating their website and the
beta-testing site was operator friendly and nice.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
There were no Board Member reports.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 19,2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Gary Temple,seconded by Member Philip Saletta to approve the November 19,
2019 regular session minutes.
Vote:7-0 Carried
2. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINAL NARANJA PARK PLAYGROUND CONCEPTUAL
DESIGN
Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan provided a brief history regarding the
conceptual design for Naranja Park.Ms.Diaz-Trahan introduced Chris Stevie with Norris
Designs.Mr.Stevie provided information regarding design concepts,surveys and how the
results from the survey information was reflected in the final playground design.
Discussion ensued amongst the PRAB members,staff and Mr.Stevie.
3. DISCUSSION OF THE PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY JERRY PERRY WITH PUSCH RIDGE
ARCHERY GROUP AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING THAT TOOK
PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 17,2019 REGULAR SESSION
Discussion ensued amongst the PRAB members and staff regarding Naranja Park Archery Range
requests.
Park and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan provided an overview of requests for the Naranja Park
Archery Range and reported that the Town is awaiting the results of a grant from the Arizona Game and
Fish Department.Fruition of requests would be based on grant approval.
4. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND
MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Parks and Recreation Director Kristy provided an overview of the Parks and Recreation Needs
Assessment and Master Plan Project and included the following:
.Mail in survey
.Survey results posted on website
•Volunteers for table events
Discussion ensued amongst PRAB members and staff.
2-25-20 Minutes,PRAB Special Session 2
5. ELECTION OF THE 2020 PRAB CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Motion by Member Joseph Coyle,seconded by Member Philip Saletta to nominate Gary temple for PRAB
Chair.
Vote:7-0 Carried
Members Anna Clark and Philip Saletta were nominated for Vice-Chair.
Motion by Member Charles Cachoeira,seconded by Member Joseph Coyle to approve Anna Clark as
Vice Chair
Vote:4-3 Carried
OPPOSED: Member Philip Saletta
Member Ronald Odell
Vice Chair Gary Temple
6. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Recreation and Cultural Services Manager Lynanne Dellerman-Silverthorn provided the following
information:
.The new Town web page went live on April 1,2020
.The golf course management RFP was posted
•Angle of Hope Project is pending family availibility
.Move Across Two Ranges was held on Saturday,February 29th
.A large swim meet was held at the Oro Valley Aquatics Center March 5th through 8th
.Steam Pump Ranch Second Saturdays
•Spring break camps
•Bike Sell and Swap held at Steam Pump Ranch
•Celebrate Oro Valley was held on April 11th
•An Arbor day event was held on March 25th
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no future agenda items requested.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chair Gary Temple at 7:18 p.m.
Casey Wilson
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the
Parks&Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 25th of February,2020. I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
2-25-20 Minutes,PRAB Special Session 3