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RIVERSIDE PARKS BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
December 7, 2017
6:00 p.m.
The Riverside Parks Board held their regularly scheduled meeting at Riverside City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion
Road, Riverside Missouri 64150. Those in attendance were: Noel Challis, Lynette Ingram, Bill Bray, Deana
Winter, Jill Hammond, Elaine Warren, Stacey Rasco, (recorder).
Call to Order The Parks Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Noel Challis.
Approval of Minutes There were no minutes for approval.
Park Board Noel presented information on the Riverside Parks system. The areas outlined
Orientation were E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Homestead Park, Waterfall Park, Welcome
Plaza and Renner Brenner Park. Trails were also reviewed including Line Creek,
Interurban, Missouri River, Linear, Northwood Road and Vivion Road Trails. An
outlined map of the parks was reviewed with reference to what has been completed
and is still to be completed.
Recreation programs such as the YMCA were discussed along with the Healthy
Citizens Initiative program provided by the city. The Riverside Community Center
offers fitness classes, an open gym time, Pickleball and other programs and events.
The city has a city pool as well managed by the YMCA.
Special events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat and the city Holiday
Lighting Ceremony are offered to the city as a whole.
Tourism funding has been essential in providing funds for the parks master plan.
Future projects will be explored such as historic trail signs, 9-1-1 location signs and
the old Fairfax bridge sign being placed.
Future projects are Jumping Branch Trail and the Vivion Road Trail.
The last time a city wide survey was completed was in 2014. Another survey will
be completed in 2018. Information was handed out regarding various aspects of the
parks and recreation offerings in Riverside. Overall ratings have increased since
2006.
EH Young Master From December to January we will be selecting a consultant and negotiating a
Plan scope and contract. From January – June, we will have a Steering Committee
identifying stakeholders, public involvement and ultimately devising the Master
Plan. Elaine will be the point person from the Park Board to the Steering
Committee but we will all be involved in the overall process.
Proposed Focus Groups
These are 1 hour meetings with the consultant group.
Jill asked what the goal of the master plan was for EH Young Park.
The overall goal is to have plans by June with an opportunity to include this in next
year’s budget.
Election of Officers Noel explained the roles of the Chair and Vice-Chair prior to the elections. Jill
Hammond made a motion to nominate Deana Winters for Chair and Bill Bray for
Vice-Chair. All approved the appointments.
Miscellaneous Information sheets were handed out for contact information.
Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on January 4, 2017.
Adjournment Deana Winters made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:53pm. Jill Hammond
seconded the motion. All approved.