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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - 1/9/2007 MINUTES ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR SESSION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM N 11,000 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE ORO VALLEY,ARIZONA 85737 TUESDAY,JANUARY 9,2007 REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Dennis Ottley, Chair Lyra Done, Vice Chair Ray Caryl, Board Member Bob Delaney, Board Member Robert Evans, Board Member Margot Hurst, Board Member Excused: Susannah Myerson, Board Member 1. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 12,2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES MOTION: Board Member Margot Hurst made a MOTION to approve the Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Regular Session minutes. Board Member Bob Delaney SECONDED the motion. Motion UNANIMOUSLY carried. 6-0. CALL TO AUDIENCE Chair Dennis Ottley opened the Call to the Audience. Mr. Robert J. Schumann, 562 West Silhouette Ridge Place, proposed using the Naranja Town Site to fly electric powered model aircrafts. Mr. Schumann explained participants would be required to be a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). As a member, it would provide the member a code of flight safety and liability insurance and allow the electric powered model aircraft club to furnish site owner insurance. Mr. Schumann requested that the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board consider a trial period to show that electric powered model aircraft flying in a park setting is a wholesome use for space. Chair Ottley closed the Call to the Audience. 1 1/9/2007 Regular Session Minutes,Parks&Recreation Advisory Board 2. PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD LIAISON COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT Vice Mayor Terry Parish reported on the Naranja Town Site donations and he encouraged the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Members to be thoughtful on their approach of the renaming of the Naranja Town Site. 3. UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, January 15, 2007—Parks & Recreation Department Office closed for holiday. Wednesday, January 17, 2007—Presentation by Arizona Distance Classic and Leadership in Environmental Energy Design (LEED®) at the Town Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Wednesday, January 24, 2007—Naranja Town Site Programming and Concept Design Meeting with Greater Oro Valley Arts Council (GOVAC) and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB), 2:30 p.m. in the Kachina Room. Monday, January 29, 2007—Ainsley is out of the office. Wednesday, February 7, 2007—Town Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 1. Approval of the Branding Policy 2. Approval of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board In-Lieu Fees Recommendations Tuesday, February 13, 2007—Town Council Study Session on Naranja Town Site Programming and Concept Design, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Wednesday, February 14, 2007—Naranja Town Site Programming and Concept Design meeting with GOVAC (PRAB may not need to attend this meeting. Parks & Recreation Director Ainsley Reeder to confirm.), 2:00 p.m. in the Kachina Room. Monday, February 19, 2007—Parks & Recreation Department closed for holiday. 4. SCHEDULE FACILITIES TOUR OF RECREATION CENTERS The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board scheduled a facilities tour of recreation centers for Monday, March 12, 2007, 7:30 a.m. to Mesa Parks & Recreation Division, Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Division, and Glendale Parks & Recreation Department. 2 1/9/2007 Regular Session Minutes,Parks&Recreation Advisory Board 5. LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED®)— DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Following discussion, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Chair Dennis Ottley agreed to speak in behalf of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board supporting LEEDS Certification for the Naranja Town Site at the Town Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2007. 6. RENAMING OF THE NARANJA TOWN SITE—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board agreed to table this item until next month after the Naming and Branding Policy has been approved by Town Council then discuss ways to obtain community input in the renaming of the Naranja Town Site. 7. STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZING ORO VALLEY MUNICIPAL POOL AT JAMES D. KRIEGH PARK DURING WINTER MONTHS WHILE CONTROLLING ENERGY COSTS — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Following discussion, Chair Dennis Ottley requested staff to provide a cost analysis of the average lows and highs of utilities and staffing needs if the Oro Valley Municipal Pool was open during the winter months. 8. STATUS REPORT ON THE NARANJA TOWN SITE DEVELOPMENT— DISCUSSION Parks & Recreation Director Ainsley Reeder reported that Burns Wald-Hopkins Consultants are preparing the final report for Town Council's consideration for the Naranja Town Site Programming and Concept Design. Ms. Reeder announced the next open house meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2007, 6:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. 9. FRIENDS OF THE PARKS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Board Member Ray Caryl reported that he contacted Mr. Mike Cadden and he suggested talking with the Parks & Recreation Director Ainsley Reeder for more information regarding the Friends of the Parks. Ms. Reeder commented that she spoke with Mr. Cadden and he expressed that he would get in touch with Vice Mayor Terry Parish to discuss the Friends of the Parks further. Vice Chair Lyra Done spoke with Ms. Mary Snyder and they plan to meet to discuss the details of the Friends of the Parks. 3 1/9/2007 Regular Session Minutes,Parks&Recreation Advisory Board 10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board Member Bob Delaney had no report on the Town Council. Board Member Ray Caryl had no report on the Town Council. Vice Chair Lyra Done reported that the Finance and Bond Committee's next meeting will be reviewing the fiscal year - ending December 31, 2006 - Town's budget. Board Member Bob Evans reported that the Development Review Board was meeting tonight and the agenda item of discussion was regarding the Vestar Development Company architectural approval. Board Member Evans also reported that the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Committee first meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2007. Board Member Margot Hurst had no report on the Historical Preservation Committee. 11. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT Parks & Recreation Director Ainsley Reeder reported that the next Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Technical Advisory Committee meeting to review all submitted projects is scheduled for Friday, January 12, 2007. Parks & Recreation Department Capital Improvement Projects included: • 15 Passenger Van • Bathroom Enclosure at the Oro Valley Municipal Pool • Canada del Oro Linear Park Trail Improvement Project • Dog Park at Canada del Oro Riverfront Park • Ford Crew Cab Truck • Gators (3) • Native Trees • Pool Deck Resurfacing • Racquetball Court • Scoreboard at Oro Valley Municipal Pool • Tractor Loader • West Lambert Lane Trails Signage Ms. Reeder reported that in April 2007, the part time Recreation Leader position will become a full time position and two new full time positions will be added to the Parks &Recreation Department- Office Assistant and Parks Maintenance Operator. 12. PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR REPORT Chair Dennis Ottley reported that the Town Council Study Session on Naranja Town Site Programming and Concept Design with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2007at 5:30 p.m. 4 1/9/2007 Regular Session Minutes,Parks&Recreation Advisory Board 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ■ Electric Powered Model Aircraft use at the Naranja Town Site ■ Parks & Recreation Volunteer of the Year Award 14. SCHEDULING NEXT PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING The next Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at or after 6:30 p.m. in the Development Services, Hopi Conference Room 15. ADJOURNMENT Chair Dennis Ottley adjourned the January 9, 2007, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Session Meeting at 8:00 p.m. with no objections. Prepared by, Celine Martinez, Recording Secretary Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 5