Minutes - 2018 - Parks Pathways & Recreation Commission - 10/18/2018 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
PARKS, PATHWAYS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
October 18, 2018 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL: BAUN, CROCKETT, FRIEND, MARSHALL, STIRRAT AND STOCKTON
Absent - BAUN
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of August 16, 2018
Marshall moved to approve the minutes of August 16, 2018, as written. Seconded by Friend.
ALL AYES... MOTION CARRIES.
B. Election of PPRC Chairman
Friend would like to make a motion that Commissioner Marshall becomes the Chair.
Seconded by Stockton. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
5. MAYORS BRIEFING:
Mayor Ridgeway stated that the city has a working group that finalized a task order today for the city engineer
firm to do some work with ACHD and the Irrigation District regarding the new park.
Commissioner Friend understands that the park will likely be constructed in phases and wonders if the dog
park will be one of the first phases. Mayor Ridgeway states that the dog park being done in one of the first
phases is part of the plan. The city set aside funds from a previous budget for the dog park and hopes to have
enough money in the park fund to do the infrastructure.
Commissioner Friend asked if the city obtained the ACRD property located on Plaza Rd. and 2"d Street and
if there is a plan of what will go in. Mayor Ridgeway stated that the city did obtain the property but currently
there is no plan.
Commissioner Stirrat asked if there was an update on activating the lights at Friendship Park. Mayor stated
there is no update at this time but will have further information at the next meeting.
6. TRAIL COORDINATOR REPORT:
Steve Noyes stated there are updates to the report that was included in the packet. Laguna Trails project is
going great. Fill has been brought in and there is a new riprap wall in 4 places with a 1 - 1 pitch.
An agreement has been made in using a common language for a joint press release and other documents in
regard to E -bikes. A review will take place in approximately 1 year to evaluate impact on park users and trails.
A draft of the Trails Master Plan will be provided to the commission next week.
Commissioner Friend asked about the sand also known as crusher finds and what it would do to the bicycles
that ride on it. Steve Noyes stated that everything west of the bridge has been completed with crusher finds.
Crusher finds have a tremendous amount of dust which acts as a bonding agent. It also has angular fragmented
particles up to 3/8 of an inch which interlocks where sand tends to be round in nature.
Commissioner Crockett asked about Ada County E -bikes and clarification on the matter. Steve Noyes stated
that Class 1 E -bikes have been approved throughout Ada Eagle Bike Park and the city is currently working
on signs and a press release.
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Commissioner Stirrat inquired about Wood Creek and the drafting of the easement. Steve Noyes stated that
the easement will be written by Planning & Zoning based on the recommendations that were stated in the
meeting.
7. RECREATION COORDINATOR REPORT:
Brandon Johnson would like to offer a brief update from the last few months. Recreation and Public Works
staff met with Vortex to discuss the splash pad at Merrill Park. Recreation and Public Works were able to
attend the NRPA conference along with 8000 others from U.S. and Canada.
Interviews were conducted for the Recreation Specialist -- Team Sports position and out of 13 candidates
Paige Martin was chosen.
Brandon Johnson stated the most effective marketing tools at reaching the public are Facebook and Instagram.
Other marketing tools are the website, radio, press releases, and each month our followers continue to grow.
Commissioner Stirrat asked if Brandon was familiar with Final Kick events. The company would hold fun
runs once a month or every other month at Merrill Park but recently went out of business. This has left a void
in the community for these types of events. Brandon Johnson stated that in the Spring there will be a Glow
in the Park Run.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
10. REPORTS:
A. PPRC Liaison Assignment Report: None
11. 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 6:46 PM.
AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT
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Respectfully submitted:
CHRISTINA GARCIA
CLERK OF THE MEETING
APPROVED:
SCOTT MARSHALL
CHAIRMAN
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