HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRM101807Central. Point Parks .and. Recreation Cornrnission
Commission Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2007
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Parks and Recreation Commission members in attendance were:
Chairman, Kerry Bradshaw, Vice-Chairman Patricia Alvarez, David Douglas, Neil
Olsen, John Beck, Nate Banry, Richard Halley. (City council Liaison)
Staff Present: Matt Samitore, Parks and Recreation Manager, Jennifer Boardman
Recreation Supervisor.
III. MINUTES
A. The minutes from the meeting. of June 21, 2007 were reviewed and approved
with no changes. John Beck moved for approval, and Neil Olson seconded the
motion. All members voted to approve the minutes.
IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Brian Carter, Chairman of Diamond Arena provided the Parks Commission with
information regarding his efforts to create a youth oriented multi-purpose sports
campus in Jackson County. The proposed site of this complex would be located on
150 acres near Scenic Avenue and Seven Oaks. The facility would have an area for
sporting,., musical and community, events. In addition the campus will offer a pool,
child care and beauty salon. Estimated costs for this facility will run in the 22 million
dollar range.
Brian's main reason to present the material was to create an awareness of the
intended project as well as including City and County entities to reduce the chance
of duplication of efforts and gain much needed support. Brian stated that his facility
will provide the only disaster facility in Southern Oregon and they are currently
working closely with FEMA to meet all requirements.
He also wanted to contact Central Point as his facility, seems to match closely with
the goals that citizens came up with during the Central Point Forward process.
V. BUSINESS
A. Parks Construction Updates
1. Bluegrass Downs- is completed and a media event will be scheduled in the
spring.
2. Don Jones Park- Finalization of plans with adjoining business La Clinica will
take place in the coming weeks. You will be able to see movement of soil wilt
be done to complete the parking at their facility which .will be shared with
the Don Jones Park.
3. Summerfield Park- the Parks Department will be putting in a State small
grant request for comp{etion of this park located at Scenic and Upton.
Completion has been delayed due to the construction that has been planned
at this intersection and the upcoming .bridge work that ODOT will be starting
in the next few months.
4. Van Horn Restroom-The modular restroom will be placed into the park by a
large crane in December of this year. Matt will send out a notice to all who
are interested and want to be on location when this event takes place. The
Parks Department will write a grant for two additional restroom facilities for
our parks in the next fiscal year.
5. Pfaff stage and restroom renovations-The design work for the stage will be
completed in the coming .months and work should be competed on all
renovations at Pfaff Park by next summer.
6. Twin Creeks Park;_Buildings-Plans for a new stage and three buildings for the
Twin Creek Park have been submitted by the contractor at the Twin Creeks
TODD. This is double the size of our current stage. at Pfaff and could
potentially house the Movies in the Park in the coming years.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS- No.miscellaneous business.
VII. ADJOURNMENT- 7:43 p.m.