HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-02 Parks Board Minutes
RIVERSIDE PARKS BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
April 2, 2020
6:00 p.m.
The Riverside Parks Board held a Zoom meeting. Those in attendance were: Noel Bennion, LaNette Ingram,
Stacy Goss, Elaine Warren and Deana Winter.
Call to Order Deana Winter called the meeting to order at 6pm. Motion Deana, Elaine 2nd
E.H. Young Riverfront Consider soft opening in May and target June 13 th for official opening. June 13 th
Park – Brainstorm is the same day as Briarfest and Tour de Platte. Briarfest starts at noon. We could
Park Opening start the park opening at 11am with the ribbon cutting. Briarfest will provide food
trucks if attendees want to purchase food. The playground company could
possibly still provide a free ice cream truck or similar that doesn’t take business
away from Briarfest.
Briarfest will have vendors who pay a fee to be there. All proceeds from Briarfest
go to Mimi’s Pantry. Our vendors can be free but encouraged to donate to
Mimi’s.
Potential Partners
Dog / Pet Vendors –
1) Bow Tie Collars for Dogs – confirmed by Stacy
2) Hydrodog Slugger – Mobile Dog Washing
3) Treat Waggin – Dog Treat Ice Cream Truck
Stacy will contact (Eagle Animal Hospital, Pete & Macs, Parkville Animal Shelter, etc.)
Dog Tricks / Trainers. KC Pet Project, Barb’s Pet Groomer in Riverside.
Children’s Mercy parking lot should be reserved for Tour de Platte parking.
Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on June 4, 2020.
Adjournment The Zoom meeting concluded at 6:50 pm. Motion to adjourn LaNette, 2 nd: Elaine