HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-06 Park Board MinutesRIVERSIDE PARK BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
March 6, 2007
6:00 p.m.
The Riverside Park Board held their regularly scheduled meeting at the City Hall in Riversidf;,
Missouri, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Those in attendance were: Julie Rule, Cathy Mousel,
Ron Carlson, Jerry Hackenberg, Brent Miles, Mayor Kathy Rose and Sarah Thompson. Not in
attendance were: Lori Rardeen, Jim Fakes, Linda Jones, and Sara Thatcher.
Brent Miles, Planner of Economic Development addressed the Board in regard to a bid for
improvement to the baseball field. The bid was for $3,375 for the clay/sand mix and an
additional $3,300 for the redfield conditioner. There is enough in the budget to cover the
clay/sand mix; however the additional cost of the redfield conditioner would stretch the
maintenance budget and require a different bidding process.
Julie Rule commented that on the bid Miles presented and said that the field arc was wrong. It
was 90 degrease when it should have been 75 degrease. The difference in field arc could
possibility make a difference in the bidding price so Rule was going to consult previous
drawings. In addition the first bid was around $7,000 without the redfield and included
treatment of the grass. Rule was not sure why there was so much of a difference, but she wa>
going to fax the information that she had from the previous bid to Miles and he was going to
look into it. The Board did agree not to do the redfield.
Jerry Hackenberg asked what the status on the fence or netting around the baseball field was.
Rule replied that she still had that option on the table and that more information needed to be
gathered for this project. This could be important because the older players can not have the
norma190 foot bases because the infield is so shallow.
Hackenberg was concerned about the foul balls that could go into the adjacent neighborhoods,
which is why he was interested in a fence or net.
Ron Carlson said that purchasing and maintaining a net or fence could be pricy.
Miles gave an up date on the Line Creek Trail. He said that there are four main issues for this
project. First are the drains on the bridge at Tullison Road and Highway 9. There were some
problems with the design that we submitted to MoDOT and this is something that the City is still
working on with them.
Rule asked if MoDOT was still going to help fund this project.
Miles replied that they were still work in it.
The next issue is a trail under the railroad. Plans have been sent to the railroad several times but
they have not been responding. Part of the problem is that they just hired a new person for this
position.
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The third issue is a sanitary sewer that crosses under the trail at Tullison Road. A retaining wall
has been designed for this project and is waiting review from the Corps of Engineers.
Finally, a new storm sewer was not included in the design of the trail for Cliffview. The City is
checking to make sure that the trail and new storm sewer will not conflict.
Miles addressed a new way the City will be sending bids to TransSystems. City will no longer be
bidding lump sum from projects where the City pays the price for the total sum bid no matter
how much is used. The City will now be doing unit price bidding where the City will be kee~~ing
track of the quantity used and pay only for that.
Rule presented a list of items that are top priority for the Levee Board Review. First is the
Missouri Riverfront Trail, followed by West Platte Bridge, Sanitary Force Main and the Line
Creek Trail. A sewer break last week was moved to top of the priority list but should not take
long to fix.
Miles gave an update on the Community Center Plan. In the subcommittee a suggestion was
made for the City to pay for a portion of citizens memberships at the YMCA. The proposed new
Community Center would cost the City around $8 million to build and another $800,000 to
operate per year. Based on the current cost of membership to the YMCA and the number to
citizens in Riverside, if the City was to pay 75% of a membership and the citizens were to pay
25% the City would only spend $400,000 per year. In addition the YMCA has programs than can
track how many Riverside citizens use what programs and equipment and how often they use; it.
This would save the City a lot of money and will allow it to gather valuable information for
when the City does decide to build a new Community Center.
Rule up dated the Board on the Missouri Riverfront Trail. Right now the plans are at the Le~~ee
District and Corps of Engineers for review. They are holding the final comments until after
decisions are made on how the maintenance responsibilities are to be divided between the City
and the Levee District. They should be in next week and then will go before the Levee Board
and Board of Aldermen for agreement.
Rule told the Board that the County called her and asked if Riverside would be interested in
partnering with them for National Trail Day. They want to draw attention to the Missouri
Riverfront Trail. It will be the June 2, 2007. Riverside normally does something for this event,
but this would be part of the County celebration
Mayor Kathy Rose said that the City would like to take part in that and Rule can tell the County
that Riverside will do whatever is needed for the event.
Miles said he would get working on the Agreement to present it to the Board of Aldermen a:.
soon as possible.
The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Apri17, 2007 at E.H. Young Park. Following the Easl:er
Egg Hun the Board will be doing a trail walk to make a maintenance list for Public Works.
Rule addressed the Board that it has been brought to her attention that there is a lot of trash on
the trail connection between Jumping Branch and Gatewoods. This will be a priority after tl-e
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Line Creek Trail. Rule suggested that something be done about this in conjunction with Earth
Day on Apri121, 2007.
Mayor Rose suggested that the City ask Cub Scout Pack #330 to help out seeing their pack
leader offered at the last meeting.
Rule distributes a hand out for a potential trail entrance sign for the Missouri Riverfront Trail.
The basic rules and regulations for the trail came from one of the County trail signs and Rule
added items unique to Riverside. The original sign was to read:
• Open dawn to dusk
• Respect other trail users and carry cell phones for emergencies
• Keep pets leashed
• Obey trail closure signs
• No littering
• No unauthorized motor vehicles
• No fishing or hunting in the area
• Trail is closed during inclement weather conditions
• Yield to vehicles. Move to the other side of the trail closest to the river to allow pass,~ge
• Cyclists yield to pedestrians. Slow down, use caution and give clear warning before
passing other trail users
• Report any vandalism to City of Riverside Public Safety (816) 741-1191
Rule went down the list asking for input from other Board members.
Hackenberg suggested that it state that "Pets MUST be leashed" because animal traps will be; set
and the Board agreed.
There was a lot of discussion about motor vehicles on the trail. The police need to be able to
patrol both the wet and dry sides of the Levee. Public Safety has already purchased ATV's for
this purpose. Rule believes that the impact the ATV's will have on the Levee will be minimal
and Public Safety Officers have already taken classes on how to properly navigate the Levee on
ATV's doing as little damage as possible.
Mayor Rose did not think that the ATV's were a good idea. The City should lead by exampi.e
and if we don't want individuals to do it then the City should not be allowed to.
Rule noted Mayor Roses' concern but patrol of the Levee Trail is important and the only way to
so this would be on the ATV's that have already been purchased.
Hackenberg suggested that the "No fishing or hunting in the area" be changed to "No hunting or
firearms in the area" because there are several nice fishing areas along the trail and the Board
agreed.
Ron Carlson asked who makes the decision to close the trails during inclement weather.
Rule said that she would get some input from Larry Meyer, Director of Public Works. Most of
the time, however, Rule said that it is left up to the citizens.
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It was also suggested that "Yield to vehicles" be changes to "Yield to maintenance vehicles"
because it has been previously stated that motor vehicles are not allowed on the trail. The Bcard
agreed.
Cathy Mousel suggested that the sign also read "No glass containers" to ensure the safety of ;~11
trail users, and the Board agreed.
Rule plans to take the revised version of the sign to David Blackburn, the City Administrator and
the Board of Aldermen for final approval.
Hackenberg asked where the sings were to be posted.
Rule responded that they will be at all major entrances to the trail.
Rule then gave out another handout highlighting some of the qualifications for waving fees
without Park Board approval. This was something that was brought up at the last meeting when
the Cub Scout Pack Leader came to request that his pack be able to use the park without a fec;.
Sarah Thompson responded that this has been brought to Miles' attention and they have beer..
working on a process for this.
Rule motioned to approve the minutes from February 6, 2007 and Mousel seconded. The motion
passed. Carlson and Hackenberg abstained from voting.
Carlson asked how the remodeling of the bathrooms at E.H. Young Park was going.
Rule explained that this project was moving forward, but had stalled a little bit when John
Jackson left. It is still being worked on, however. They still need to change it from a septic
system to sewer and winterize the facility.
Mousel asked if the facility has electricity and Rule said that is does.
Rule noted that she needs to go over potential signage for Renner Brenner Park with Miles
Rule asked if Public Works had ever re-lined the basketball court at Homestead Park.
Hackenberg responded that as of the last time he was there it had not been done. No other Board
members were aware that is had been done either. Rule said that she would talk to Public W orks
about that.
Rule motioned to adjourn and Hackenberg seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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