HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-06 Parks Board Minutes (2)
RIVERSIDE PARKS BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
August 6, 2014
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: Terri Dwyer, Jerry Pietsch, Ken Smith, Deborah
Leader, LaNette Ingram, City Administrator Greg Mills, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Works Director
Tom Wooddell, and Assistant Public Works Director Norman Buescher (recorder). Suzanne Johnson, Elaine
Warren, and Aldermen Mike Fuller were absent.
Call to Order The Parks Board Meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Tom Wooddell.
Approval of Minutes Ken Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of March 5, 2014. Deborah Leader
seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
Terri Dwyer made a motion to approve the minutes of July 2, 2014. Jerry Pietsch
seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
Trail Information City Administrator Greg Mills explained to this board that the City would like their
input on new trail concepts, alignment, and what its view is on what to have, and not
to have. Greg explained these critical decisions would be given to the Board of
Alderman for review.
Travis Hoover, City Engineer presented information on the proposed Jumping Branch
Trail. Travis used a visual map on the City’s overall trail plan and another conceptual
location of the Jumping Branch Trail. The main trail would follow Kansas City
Sewer Department’s main trunk line along Jumping Branch. This portion has been
leveled out and cleared to the extent of placing a new trail along and above the Sewer
main. The new trail would be built with the standard 10 foot wide concrete trail with
5 foot mowing shoulders on both sides.
An alternate trail on the upper part of Jumping Branch would connect a loop along
the southern border of 50th Street from the trails Northern point and connect back
into the main trail as stated above.
The board stated that they approve the original trail route and make the alternate as
funds are approved at a later date. If the acquisition of land for the original trail
hampers this project, use the alternate route.
Other Items Some of the board members were wondering what their term limits were? City staff
will investigate this and forward to the board members.
Next Meeting The next meeting will be September 3, 2014 at 6 p.m.
Adjournment The Parks Board adjourned at 6:45 p.m. by unanimous consent.