PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Commissioners Jill Carlson-Balmer, Larry Kopczynski, Dan Prasil, Mike
Mitchell, Jim Jenkins and Karrie Barney, and Neil Brood. Also in attendance Parks and
Recreation Director Lynn Moss, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Tim Barker
ABSENT: Council Liaison Thyra Stevenson
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Brood made a motion to accept the minutes for May 19, 2010,
Commissioner Barney seconded. All approved, minutes from May 19, 2010 accepted as
written.
PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITICATIONS, AND CORRESPONDENCE:
The Lewiston’s Parks and Recreation Commission have discussed a few issues they
want to forward to Council for consideration
First, we as a Commission, request the Skate Park, West Main, Snake River Corridor,
and Sunset Park capital improvement projects be completed as they were initially
funded in the FY10 budget and FY11 preliminary budget. Within the Community Park,
the water line, sewer improvements, phase III trail improvements, and roadway
construction need to continue moving forward because of grants currently available or
in process and our prioritization for the next three years should include these projects.
In support of the above development our commission has agreed to the following
working goals:
1. Identify and acquire park land in neighborhood #7. Start working with neighborhood
groups to form an LID for the purchase and development of the identified property.
2. Continue to work on developing infrastructure for the Community Park. As a
Commission, refocus on specific user groups that may have an interest in the
development of sites within the park.
3. The Commission will develop other working goals in support of the above projects at
later meetings.
Second, we would like Council to approve the naming of the new skate park within
Kiwanis Park the “Mountain Dew Skate Park” in consideration of a $20,000 donation
from Idaho Beverages unless there is a single donor that exceeds this current donation at
which time the naming rights would go to the highest donor. These naming rights
would not include to costs of signage that would also be at the donor’s expense. It
should be noted that Idaho Beverages donation stands even if another donor comes in at
a higher level.
ACTIVE AGENDA
Park and Open Space Master Plan
The Commission was given a draft which included the proposed Neighborhood Action
Plans, completed projects in original Master Plan, completed projects not included in
original Master Plan, and asked to review and come to the meeting with any suggested
changes.
It was established that priorities one, two, and three equate to high, medium, and low.
Commissioner Barney asked that when formatting the final draft use the actual numbers
instead of the x down the columns.
The Commission would like the following changes:
Neighborhood #6 adds Action Plan #15 Develop a Skate Spot feature in Community
Park.
Neighborhood #8 adds Action Plan #5 Acquire and develop property for a downhill,
single track, BMX bicycle course.
Neighborhood #6 Action Plan #5 replaces Lewiston Little League with Youth
Programs.
Neighborhood #6 Action Plan #6 replaces soccer with adult.
Neighborhood #7 Combine Action Plans 1, 2, &3 into one plan and give it a #1 priority.
Capital Project Updates
1. Golf Course Irrigation
Golf course irrigation system is in and working.
2. West Main Enhancements
The path for West Main is completed from the north end of Snake River Avenue to the
entrance of Kiwanis Park. There is a bid out for railing that will go along parts of the
path. Staff is working on trenching for the lights and water lines.
3. Snake River Corridor
Staff is waiting for final approval on the curb, gutter, sidewalk, and underpass for Snake
River Corridor.
4. Skate Park
Grindline will have their second public meeting June 30th, 7:00PM here at the
Community Center. With input from the first meeting Grindline will come back with
three designs for consideration. The question of naming rights in parks came before the
Commission because Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company has donated ten thousand dollars to
the Skate Park and will donate another ten thousand dollars. They would like the City to
consider naming the Skate Park feature in Kiwanis Park, Mountain Dew Skate Park.
Commissioner Kopczynski made the motion to recommend to Council that the name of
the Skate Park feature in Kiwanis Park would be Mountain Dew Skate Park. This is in
consideration of the twenty thousand dollar donation Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company has
committed to the park this would not include any signage. If any other donor exceeds
the twenty thousand dollars by any amount the naming rights would then go to the
highest donor. Commissioner Brood seconded the motion. Commissioner Prasil
abstained from voting citing a conflict of interest. The motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Moss told the Commission that Recreation will have a new program starting in July
called Movies in The Park. The major sponsor for this program will be Cable One; they
are purchasing a twenty five by fourteen foot blow up screen which cost over eight
thousand dollars. Recreation staff will work with Julie Pierce, who previously
sponsored Movies on The Wall and will use her AV equipment. The movies will be at
Pioneer Park starting July 9th and then every Friday night for six weeks. Mr. Moss is
talking with Vern Eide Motorcars about becoming a series sponsor which would cost
three thousand dollars and would cover the licensing fees.
ADJOURNMENT
No meeting in July
Next meeting will be August 18, 2010 at 5:00PM.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
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___June 30, 2010_______
Linda Rape
Recording Secretary
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