Minutes - 2019 - Parks Pathways & Recreation Commission - 07/18/2019 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
PARKS, PATHWAYS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
July 18, 2019 5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL: BAUN, BROOM, CROCKETT, HEILMAN, MARSHALL, MINCH, STIRRAT
Absent – MARSHALL, STIRRAT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of May 16, 2019
Crockett moved to approve the minutes of May 16, 2019 as written. Seconded by Minch.
ALL AYES… MOTION CARRIES.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
5. MAYORS BRIEFING:
Mayor Ridgeway states that the police department estimated 35,000 – 40,000 people attended Eagle Fun
Days.
Commissioner Baun asked if the Charlie Woods Park was going to be discussed. Mayor Ridgeway stated
they are waiting for the two ponds to be connected. Commissioner Baun requested that a work session
regarding the Charlie Woods Park be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Mayor Ridgeway stated that
there is a lot of land that needs to be converted into parks and the main goal is to get the 35-acre playing field
done and then discuss the Charlie Woods Park.
Mayor ridgeway shared the plan for the Parks Department and Museum to move into the recently purchased
buildings, The Landing.
6. TRAIL SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Steve Noyes stated that on June 27th the Eagle Road underpass has been reopened. On 44 Trail the
underground pipe has been installed and approximately half of the trail has been repaved. ACHD Bike / PED
Study will be available in October. A license agreement was made for Boise Hunter Homes to maintain the
trail that needed repair. The bridge located behind Lonesome Dove on the green belt will be removed. The
City of Eagle received an official notice from FEMA that the HMGP funding request has gone to the federal
level. Idaho Parks & Recreation gave the City of Eagle $100,000.00 to start phase one of the Eagle Island
connection.
Commissioner Baun asked regarding the equestrian trails and the master trails plan and if Avimor was
removed. Steve Noyes stated that Avimor was only listed as an area of reference.
7. RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Brandon Johnson provided statistics regarding the classes and programs that are offered. The Fall/Winter
Activity Guide will be available the first week of August. Reid Merrill Park construction should begin within
the next 10 days. Eagle Fun Days had approximately 40,000 people show. It was fun and ran extremely
smooth. The only concern for next year is where to have fireworks. The Saturday Market is up 16% in sales
and 50% in customers which is a significant amount from last year.
Commissioner Baun asked what vendor was chosen for the splash pad. Brandon Johnson stated the chosen
company is Landscape Structures represented by Sonntag Recreation.
Commissioner Baun requested that the Charlie Woods Park & an M3 report be added to next months agenda.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
None
10. PPRC LIAISON ASSIGNMENT REPORT:
None
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjournment made by Commissioner Baun at 6:20pm
AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT
WWW.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG
Respectfully submitted:
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CHRISTINA GARCIA
CLERK OF THE MEETING
APPROVED:
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SCOTT MARSHALL
CHAIRMAN