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Minutes - 2017 - Parks Pathways & Recreation Commission - 05/18/2017 - RegularCITY OF EAGLE Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission Minutes Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Lane May 18, 2017 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:34 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: Present —Friend, Huffaker, Marshall, Stirrat, and Stockton. Absent — Baun, Rackleff. Parks & Recreation Assistant, Christina Coats, welcomes Katy Miller as the new Administrative Clerk. She will be the Commission's new clerk. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of March 16, 2017 Marshall moved to approve the minutes of March 16, 2017, as written. Seconded by Stirrat. ALL AYES... MOTION CARRIES. 4. STAFF REPORTS A. Recreation Coordinator Report (CS) Chairman Huffaker introduces item. None. B. Trail Coordinator Report (SN) Chairman Huffaker introduces item. Trail Coordinator Noyes updates that the bike park storage building is complete. The Trails Master Plan committee will meet this coming Tuesday. Alta planning will manage the project. BMX bathrooms and concessions are set to be done by Labor Day. Dig Eagle Trail Day was on April 2nd which was not only a way to repair trails, but was also a celebration and included a BBQ and live music. This event had over 86 volunteers. Dry Creek Trail and underpass could go out to bid in June. Grant funding is obligated and everything is on schedule. FACTS is working on a possible Mace Road entrance into Eagle Island State Park. Commissioner Stockton states that the North most trail into Eagle Island will still be pursued, but Mace Road is an alternative. With the high river flows, Trails Coordinator Noyes updates on some damage done. There are some trees down, pathways under water, undercutting, and other hazards due to the river flows. The Greenbelt is still closed. The Trails crew is testing EcoRaster surface, which is easily applied and easily replaceable. It also allows water to runoff where needed keeping the trail intact. The surface is similar to old asphalt. General discussion. Chairman Huffaker brings up the possibility of utilizing the pathway on Highway 44 to enter into Eagle Island State Park. C. Communily Enhancement Coordinator R ort JH Chairman Huffaker introduces item. Community Enhancement Coordinator, Jenessa Hansen introduces herself and what her roles is, which is managing city events. Pagc 1 of 4 k:lppr61cmp murk arcalpprc-EIS-IR-17miu.dnc CITY 4F EAGLE Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission Minutes Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Lane May 18, 2017 5:30 P.M. Community Enhancement Coordinator Hansen discusses why events are important, such as connecting those in the community, driving tourism, providing public relations opportunities, driving economic impact, and opportunities for public involvement, education, and networking. Community Enhancement Coordinator Hansen helps manage the Eagle Saturday Market. She updates that the market is seeing an increase in vendors and customers. April 28 was Yappy Hour, which was the largest Yappy Hour to date. The Trail EggXtravaganza was the weekend before Easter. There was a great turnout for this event, despite unfavorable weather. The event this year was different in that kids would do a fun activity to win eggs and exchange the eggs for prizes. The Lion's Club do a great job as a sponsor for this event to get donations, marketing and other aspects of the event. Upcoming events include the Gazebo Concert Series the last Thursday of every month May- September. Eagle Fun Days is July 7 and 8. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Williamson River Ranch (The Land Group) Chairman Huffaker introduces item. Bill Vaughan, Zoning Administrator, discusses the application process of Williamson River Ranch. On March 16 the Commission reviewed the pathway plan, however the applicant did not have the opportunity to provide a full presentation for Commission consideration. The applicant, Tamara Thompson, representing the Land Group. This project has come to this Commission, and was approved by City Council October 2016. Two topics of interest: Asphalt paving verse natural surface and the alignment of the pathways, which are the reasons for this project coming forward to the Commission again. There is an extension of the Greenbelt on the South side of the North channel, which will add over one mile to the current Greenbelt system. The applicant is proposing a natural pathway. The current trails near the proposed area is currently natural pavement, which are said to be more environmentally friendly. Natural surface also slows traffic down and would also allow equestrian use. The current Development Agreement approved by City Council does specify paved pathway, however the applicant is proposing a natural pathway. Councilman Soelberg mentions that the Council took the Commission's comments on the pathway being exterior of the development, however Fish and Game suggested interior due to the environmental sensitivity of the area. Commissioner Stockton brings up the long-term goal for the committee to have a pathway from Laguna that would led to Williamson River Ranch. Commissioner Stockton states that having the pathway inside of the development would not be beneficial for this plan. Commissioner Friend states that having the pathway in the interior of the development makes it a sidewalk and not a pathway, and there are a lot of obstacles with this. Commissioner Marshall recommends placing the pathway on the West side of the ditch. General discussion. Page 2of 4 kv.pprcr.tcny ivorl. arca,pprc-US-IR-17mi�t.dnc CITY OF EAGLE Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission Minutes Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Lane May 18, 2017 5:30 P.M. The applicant will submit plans to place the pathway to the back of the lot and to the easement to the East. This area would most likely not be able to be paved. There will be one private pathway, not paved, and one public easement coming from the Northwest. Trails Coordinator Noyes recommends a paved pathway North of the most Northwest pond. The public easement would be maintained by the City of Eagle. Stockton makes a motion, my preference is to put the path outside the development and it be paved. The pathway outside the development follow the proposed course that the applicant has recommended tonight to look into .... Seconded by Marshall. Discussion — Commissioner Friend wouldn't mind ADA compliant naturally surfacing. Commissioner Stirrat states that the location of the path is more important than the surfacing, so she also does not mind natural surfacing. Trails Coordinator Noyes states that the most important thing from a staff point is the road base would allow for emergency and maintenance vehicles would be able to access the pathway. Stockton modifies motion say that the pathway be done with City of Eagle specs. Roil call vote: Friend - NO, Huffaker - NO, Marshall - YES, Stirrat - NO, Stockton - YES. Motion does not pass. Marshall moves that we amend Don's motion to have an ADA compliant engineered surface along the same pathway as proposed in Don's amendment so the change would only be from asphalt to an engineered ADA compliant surface. Seconded by Friend. Motion passes with 4 votes in favor and I against. MOTION CARRIES. B. Pathway Adiacent to Highway Chairman Huffaker introduces item. None. 7. REPORTS: A. Park & Recreation Director's Report Chairman Huffaker introduces item. The new director will be here on June 5. B. PPRC Liaison Assignment Re orts Chairman Huffaker introduces item. Chairman Huffaker discusses the development impact fees, which City Council recently approved development impact fees be applied to trails as well. C. PPRC Priorities and Long Term Goals Chairman Huffaker introduces item. No additional comments. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business motion was made by Friend and seconded by Marshall to adjourn. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM. Page W4 k:lpprcVcmp Mork arcalpprr-IIS-IR-17mi�i.doc CITY OF EAGLE Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission Minutes Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Lane May 18, 2017 5:30 P.M. AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG Respectfully submitted: Ai9k: co#�-- CHRISTINA COATS CLERK OF THE MEETING APPROVED: s' MICHAEL HUF CER CHAIRMAN Pace =tor d k;lpprOlctry uurlc ar'calpprc--il5-IR-17min.dac