HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-02 Parks Board MinutesRIVERSIDE PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
March 2, 2011
6:00 p.m.
The Riverside Park Board held their regularly scheduled meeting at Riverside City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside
Missouri 64150, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Those in attendance were: Julie Rule, Jim Frakes, Debbie Leader, Ron
Carlson, Tom Wooddell, Director of Public Works, and Meredith Hauck, Director of Community Relations (recorder).
Terri Dwyer and Alderman Mike Fuller were absent.
Call to Order Park Board Chair Jim Frakes called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2011 -2012 Projects Hauck explained that it was time to start identifying projects to present to the Board of
Discussion Aldermen during the 2011 -2012 budget process, which starts in May.
She said that the proposed CIP has money in it for improvements to EH Young Park,
including $50,000 for a Park Master Plan and then money to make the improvements. Julie
Rule said she felt $50,000 was too much for a Park Master Plan. She thought a better
option would be to have the Park Board sit down and identify what changes need to be
made to the park — her concern is that the City would get a plan that doesn't meet the
needs of the way the park is used.
The Park Board members discussed possible improvements to the park, including more
sports fields. Hauck explained that there are other improvements that need to be made to
the park to make it more event - friendly. Jim Frakes stated he did not want the park to be
used for events. Tom Wooddell reminded the Park Board of the conversation from
September 2010 when the Park Board had approved the recommendation to use the park
for up to two special events per month April through September. Hauck said the 2011
special event season was fully booked. Rule said she agreed the space could be used for
events, but wanted to make sure the public use was maximized as well.
Projects in other areas of the City, such as utilizing space in Horizons for sports fields or
event space, were also brought up. Hauck told the Park Board that the Board of Aldermen
are working on other plans for Horizons and suggested they wait until those plans were
public until they started focusing on the Horizons area.
Norma Parrot suggested opening the Community Center on snow days and having
inflatables set up so parents could have a place to bring their kids.
Debbie Leader asked about Homestead Park. Wooddell explained that upgrades were done
there over the past year — some of the equipment from Renner Brenner Park was moved,
Public Works removed the railroad tie fence and a water fountain was added.
Rule requested that the complete list of Park Board Priorities be brought to the next Park
Board meeting and that Mike Duffy, Director of Community Development, attend a future
meeting to update the Board on trails.
Other Discussion Rule asked for an update on Northwood Road, which Wooddell provided. She said that this
topic was discussed in the Platte County Parks Board Meeting and asked that since Platte
County Parks provided an additional easement for the road at no cost, that the City consider
providing some funding towards the Master Plan of the new park in that area.
Ron Carlson asked about the possibility of a more permanent bathroom at the Missouri
Riverfront Trail trailhead. Wooddell explained that a portable toilet was the best option at
this point because no utilities exist there.
Carlson also asked about snow removal on the City trails. Wooddell said it was not an
option because of the associated liability.
Adjournment — 7:03 p.m. Rule made a motion to adjourn and Carlson seconded. All present voted in favor. The next
meeting will be held April 6, 2011.
Meredith Hauck