11-02-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION November 2, 2017 11. Spooner Park Entrance Monument Sign at Centerville Road and Eli Road - $17,250 – not programmed 12. Replacement of Lower Shelter and addition of water and sewer at Spooner Park - $419,750 – not programmed 13. Install trail – Country Drive and South Owasso loop along Waterworks trail $250,000 – not programmed 14. Pioneer Park flag pole installation with lighting at entrance - $6,900 – not programmed 15. Pioneer Park drinking fountain installation near tennis courts - $23,000 - 2019 The City Administrator stated the Pioneer Park drinking fountain installation should be coordinated with playground update. He also noted the trail around Pioneer Park was in need of repair and should be repaired in coordination with the playground update. The City Administrator asked if the Commission had any changes or additions to prioritization list. He stated the Commission had shown interest in the community garden concept, but staff were unsure of the cost due to many variables. The City Administrator asked the Commission if they had any additional input on the Community Garden concept. He also wanted additional input on the Spooner Park parking lot. The City Administrator noted this was a difficult issue and impacted citizens as well as Canadian Days. He explained buckthorn removal was also programmed into the budget in 2019, 2020, and 2021 for $10,000 each year. The City Administrator stated it may not cost this much, but wanted to have the funds available if needed. Chair Miller suggested trying out the Community Garden idea like what was being done with the dog park. The Community Services Manager stated that would be feasible through a partnership or volunteer group committed to taking care of the garden. Chu asked if the Community Garden should be moved up on the list. The City Administrator stated with the Commission’s direction, staff could create a placeholder in the budget for the Community Garden next year. Horwath asked if reordering the powerline trail priorities would help alleviate the timing conflict. The City Administrator explained it would not. He explained the concern was an impact to the truck farm operation. The City Administrator suggested removing number 6 from the list until there was a more definite plan, and the powerline trail could terminate with a small turnaround to steer people away from Edgerton Street. Chair Miller agreed it would be more cost effective to wait until the truck farm operation was sold. Horwath wondered if the owner would sell the property. The City Administrator stated it would eventually happen, but couldn’t speak as to when that would happen. Horwath worried the tunnel wasn’t justified without both trail segments. The City Administrator