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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-03 Park Board MinutesRIVERSIDE PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2008 6:00 p.m. The Riverside Park Board held their regularly scheduled meeting at the Riverside Board of Aldermen Chambers, Riverside City Ha112950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside Missouri 64150, on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Those in attendance were: Julie Rule, Jim Frakes, Cathy Mousel, Mayor Kathy Rose, Jeff Ruf~p, Director of Public Works and Sarah Wagner, Administrative Clerk. Not in attendance were: Ron Carlson, Norma Parrot and Lori Rardeen. Approval of minutes from Julie Rule made a motion to approve the minutes of December 5, 2007. December 5, 2007 Cathy Mousel seconded and the motion passed. Pool Improvement Up- Jeff Rupp, Director of Public Works explained to the Board that there Date had been a miscommunication with Water's Edge and the vendors. The price for the pool improvements did not include installation. A local contractor has been contacted and will be able to do this installation for about $600 more then what was quoted from Water's Edge. Rupp then explained that the 20 foot umbrella placed in the pool seems too big and suggested that they go with the 16 foot umbrella. The boazd agreed and Rupp said he would get a proposal together for the Board of Aldermen for this project. Renner Brenner Signage Rupp showed the proposed design for the signs at Renner Brenner. He explained that he is very pleased with the design but thinks that $6,000 per sign is a little expensive. After speaking with Platte County Parks he found out that their signs were only about $2,000 for the same concept. He will be contacting other vendors to see if they can mimic the design for less. The Platte County Parks has a list of Missouri park approved vendors. Park Standards Rupp explained that Pazk Board Members were given a copy of the draft for the park standazds and that it was based off the one used for Platte County but this one incorporated the trails as well. Rupp asked the Board to look over the draft and come to the next meeting with any corrections or suggestions. General Discussion Mayor Rose commented that the Park Board has completed most of the Budget items requested for its budget with the exception of the signs for Renner Brenner Park. Rule commented that she had spoken with Donna Resz, the City's Finance Officer and the parks budget will have some money left over because the aerial surveying for the Jumping Branch Trail Connector did not cost as much as was budgeted. Mayor Rose also commented that the flooring for the Community Center that was discussed at the last meeting went before the Boazd of Aldermen and was decided that it will be a budget request in July. General Discussion Rule went over the priority list for the parks. Progress is being made on Priority List all the items on the high priority list. They include: • Maintenance at Renner Brenner Park • List of Park Maintenance Standazds • Pazk Event Planning Packets • Yeaz-round Restroom Facilities at E.H. Young Pazk • Streetscape Master Plan Input • Jumping Branch/Gatewoods Trail Connector • Line Creek Trail from E.H. Young to Renner Brenner The items on the medium priority list included: • Skateboazd Pazk hnprovements • Additional Baseball Fields • Trail Connection from Renner Brenner across Gateway • Line Creek trail from Renner Brenner to KCMG • Placement of Benches at E.H. Young Park • Improve access to water at E.H. Young Shelter House The items on the low priority list included: • Baseball field lighting • Addition of football and soccer fields • Wet side Levee trail system • Pocket Pazks • Boat Ramp • Recreation near El Chaparrel • Additional Youth Athletic Program • Missouri Riverfront Trail KCMO Connector • West Loop Trail • Bluffs Trail and Linear Park • Vivion Road Trail • Repair of Stream Corridors • Promotion of rain gardens • Fish cleaning station at E.H. Young Pazk • Community Center Improvements • Addition of water fountain at Homestead Park • Dog Pazk Mayor Rose commented that she would like to look at using some extra money to add some new playground equipment to E.H. Young Park. She also mentioned that she would like the Park Board to head the planning of holiday decorations for the City's Streetscape plan. The Board decided on a special workshop session on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 6 p.m. to discuss Christmas decoration options. Adjournment The Boazd was adjourned by unanimous consent. ~~ .- ~-