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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-06 Parks Board MinutesCITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOUR MISSOURI Upstream from ordinary. PARKS BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2025 Project Events Skatepark Opening — 04/25/25, 5pm-7pm (Sunset is at 8:06pm. Could extend the event so the skate ark lights can be on.) Event Ideas | • Ribbon cutting • Highlight improvements for VI users • Short demo from Escapist team riders • Best trick contest Giveaways • Commemorative Skate Deck (raffle) • Stickers • T-shirts? (only if sponsored) • Prizes from skate shops • Free Helmets (from non-profit) Food • Hot dogs or food truck • Elaine contacting Red Bull for potential donations Publicity • Skate Shops • Facebook • Instagram • Local papers • County (grant) Andrew Potter to email Evergreen to ask for their ideas Skate shop graphic ideas, Stephanie sticker designs Quotes for sticker printing Pool Opening - 05/24/25, 11 am-1 pm - consult with YMCA on hours Event Ideas • Ribbon cutting • First dive Giveaways • Towels (Waters Edge) • Chapstick SPF • Prizes that can float in the water (fish with numbers) • Beach ball (Riv logo) Food • Food should ideally be outside the pool fence • Ice cream / food truck • Cone off area for food in parking and front sidewalk Publicity • YMCA • Facebook • Instagram • Local papers • County & State (grants) Elaine research towels / prices Variety KC Park Groundbreaking - They will be responsible for planning. We can support. Vivion Rd Trail Opening Event Ideas • Ribbon cutting • Fun walk Giveaways • Hats • Embroidered trail patch • Stickers • Chapstick Food • cookies Timing • Earliest is likely /28/25 (Contractor has 180 days to complete project) Publicity • Bike shops • Facebook • Instagram • Local papers • MoDOT (grant) • Kansas City EH Young Entrance Sign / Sculpture Event Ideas • Ribbon cutting Giveaways • Not needed? • Private event Food • ? Timing • Earliest is likely 7/01/25 (artist Publicity • Facebook • Instagram planning to install sculpture no later than 6/30/25) • Local papers • MoDOT (grant) 9 Hwy Trail Opening (tentative) Event Ideas • Ribbon cutting Giveaways • Hats • Embroidered trail patch • Stickers Food • ? Timing • Earliest is likely fall. Still working on trail easements. Publicity • Bike shops • Facebook • Instagram • Local papers • MoDOT (grant) Line Creek Trail Opening (tentative Event Ideas • Ribbon cutting Giveaways • Hats • Embroidered trail patch • Stickers Food • ? Timing • Earliest is likely fall. Still working on trail easements. Publicity • Bike shops • Facebook • Instagram • Local papers • MoDOT (grant) Other -EH Young Planning Process