HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2023 Park Board May MinutesPARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FOSTER COMMUNITY CENTER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023
BOARD MEMBERS: In Attendance: Mike Dombrowski, Rick Kibbey,
Isaac Francisco, Joan Lenhard, Tirstan Walters
CALL TO ORDER: 6:33 P.M. Foster Community Center
I.ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
II.BOARD MEETING MINUTES
A.APRIL 12, 2023
Approval by Lenhard, seconded by Kibby – passed unanimously
III.NEW BUSINESS
IV.OLD BUSINESS
A. Public Participation Policy- The Public Participation Policy Subcommittee met and is drafting
some suggestions to be brought to the board soon.
V.UPDATES
A. Budget is being discussed at council, more information should be available on May 18.
B. The Tree Planting Program so far has seen 140 trees planted in parks and 385 planted in the right of ways
C. On May 22nd there will be a Ribbon Cutting at the new Kruger Landing at 1575 N AureliusD.River trail work continues at the Lansing Center: River Town kayaks will not be operating at Rotary Park until
the construction is over.
E. Work continues at Frances Rose Garden, getting bids in for paving the entrance. There are roses being
added to the gardenF.The contract with the YMCA for Aquatics has been dissolved, we have hired an Aquatics Director, hired a
part time clerk and a sports coordinator who will be working out of the Schmidt Center.
VI.CORRESPONDENCE
A. Dog Park – Godfrey-McNitt
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VII.INFORMATION
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VIII.REMARKS BY BOARD MEMBERSDombrowski: Invited public to 8th annual Bike and Seek 2 PM June 3rd, the course starts starts at Moores Park Pavilion.
IX. STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS
All meetings of the Park Board shall be open to the public. Those in attendance shall have the
opportunity to speak on any issue related to parks and recreation services not otherwise on the
agenda at the end of the meeting and may speak on any agenda issue during the meeting after park
board members have had an opportunity to discuss the issue or prior to the board voting on the issue.
The President may impose a time limit on public comments.