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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRM071498~., '-' _. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Citizen Advisory Committee and Parks Commission Minutes July 14,1998 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Parks Commission Chairman Bob Gilkey called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Committee members Don Foster and Herb Fazber. Don Blankenship, Bob Dunn, Mitch Pallotta, Adele Shimanoff and Violet 5ingler were absent. Commission members Bob Gilkey, John LeGros and Julie Storms. Ashleigh Austin, Glen Brady, Ralph Hale, Kari Poole and David Sill were absent. Planning Director Tom Humphrey and Public Works Director Lee Brennan were also present. III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. MINUTES ® No minutes were available for approval. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appeazances. Chairman Gilkey closed the public appearances portion of the meeting. VI. BUSINESS A. Reconsideration of Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Goals (Comp Plan Page VII-3) and General Policy Statements (Comp Plan Page VII-32) Planning Director Tom Humphrey summarized previous discussions about updating the Pazk and Recreation Goals. He also introduced citizen input generated from the Central Point Strategic Plan (adopted in Mazch, 1998) and from a CRT questionnaire circulated in June 1998. People generally favor more flowers, play equipment and tennis courts, some parks that are exclusive people sanctuaries, more pazk space in larger subdivisions, bigger parks, parks with pools, and some parks without dog leash restrictions. City staff then presented some preliminary revisions to Park and Recreation Goals which incorporate citizen input. CAG and Commission members discussed citizen input and revisions proposed by staff. It was suggested that the local Gazden Club or service groups be approached about landscaping. Other ideas were mentioned such asimplementing anadopt-a park program, inviting local landscapers to design, build and advertize their improvements in City parks and creating small people parks from subdivision remnants. CAC and Commission members present felt that the City should be more aggressive in acquiring park land, should coordinate park sites between subdivision proposals and collaborate with the school district, Central Point Little League, and Jackson County Fairgrounds in developing land for recreation and open space uses. The consensus of the group was that the City should pursue a regional park in the vicinity of the Expo rather than developing 40 acres of City property near the Seven Oaks interchange which was judged to be too far out. The Planning and Public Works Directors agreed to articulate the points raised by Commission members in additional revisions to Comp Plan goals and bring them back to the next meeting. B. Liberty Park Sale Inquiry, Downtown Pocket Park Lease and New Park Site Proposals Planning Director Tom Humphrey introduced proposals to sell under utilized park land, lease a downtown pocket park and City plans to purchase land in conjunction with residential subdivision development. CAC and Commission members agreed that the sale of Liberty Park was a good idea given lack of use that it gets, however any money from a sale should be earmarked exclusively for other park land acquisition. Members thought that a proposed pocket park at the corner of First and Pine Streets should be built and maintained by the property owner and not leased by the City. C. Park Equipment Acquisition and Installation Update Public Works Director Lee Brennan announced that play equipment for three City Parks was ordered but was delayed in shipping. He hoped to recruit citizens to assemble the equipment once it arrives which he expects will be in late August or early September. VII. MISCELLANEOUS No miscellaneous issues were discussed. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at approximately 8:30 p.m.