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CITY OF SURPRISE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2005 / 5:30 PM
SURPRISE REGIONAL LIBRARY
16089 N. BULLARD AVENUE
SURPRISE, ARIZONA 85374
ITEM NUMBER
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APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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A.
Roll Call
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Advisory
Board: Trent
Renner, Chairman; Wayne Turner, Vice-Chairman; Jack Berwind, Alex Theis, Lorraine Esman, Vanessa Goodrich. Absent: Jack
Hitchcock
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Community and
Recreation Services Staff: Mark A.
Coronado – Director, Melissa Miller – Recreation Manager, Donna Miller – Recreation Manager, Fred Sanchez
– Parks Manager, Deb Oberdank – Administrative Assistant
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B.
Approval
of Community & Recreation Services Minutes of February 22, 2005
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Motion to
approve the minutes of February
22, 2005.
Motion: Jack Berwind / 2nd
– Wayne Turner.
6 – Yes / 0 - No
A.
Chairman Report -
No report at this
time
B.
Community &
Recreation Services Director Report
- Program
Update
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Mark
Coronado – Director CRS, gave an update on all of the programs currently going
on at the Recreation Campus, and those coming up. Currently in Youth Sports:
Baseball/Tee-Ball 1,018 (21%), Softball 324 (38%), and 28 volunteer coaches.
Special Interest Classes: March 50 classes/855 participants. Aquatics:
Currently 60 Spring Swim Lesson classes with 450 participants. Spring Training
had attendance of 165,686 (8% increase). The Spring Eggstravaganza had over
10,000 attendees.
- Community Park – Dog Park
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Grand
Opening is May 14.
- 4th
of July –
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Golden
Baseball League baseball game, entertainment, interactive games and fireworks.
Will be admission to baseball game, others will watch fireworks from the park
at no charge.
Item 1
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Discussion
/ Update on FY2004/2005 Capital Projects:
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Citywide
Trail/Bike System
– Contract back from Legal today - $50,000
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City Park – Section 10 – In progress, program
/schematic, 45-60 day timeline from construction - $100,000
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DreamCatcher Park – In progress, design, 1M
budgeted moving forward. 1 -1.2M for next year, Diamondback charities , CRS
has meeting with DBacks next week, interested in assisting to build.
Multipurpose field and all weather track. - $128,000
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Grand Ave – Greenway to Litchfield – In
progress - $132,000
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Recreation
software program
– In progress /implementation - $150,000
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Scoreboards – In progress/implementation
- $2000,000
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Restrooms – In progress, design
$225,000
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Surprise
Farm Development I
– Contract w/legal - $250,000
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Gaines park – In progress, design - Holdup/CDBG
Grant 190,000. Need to have funds before we can assign. - $250,000
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Bell Road Irrigation – In progress, design -
$500,000
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Surprise Recreation Campus Park – Final –In progress, design
- $675,000
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Youth
Baseball/Softball Complex – In progress, Design $1,500,000
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Recreation Center – In progress, design -
$1,700,000
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Softball
Complex –
Surprise Farms Master Plan - $2,000,000
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Item 2
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Overview
of Board Terms and Reappointment Process:
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Wayne Turner - Vice Chairman 6/30/2005
Jack Berwind 6/30/2005 Vanessa
Goodrich 6/30/2005
Lorraine Esman 6/30/2005 Jack
Hitchcock 6/30/2006
Alex Theis 6/30/2006 Trent Renner – Chairman 6/30/2006
Mark Coronado encouraged board
members to continue with the board, would like letter
of
intent by end of month. Less than 45 days on term for over ½ of board.
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Item 3
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Discussion
and staff direction to initiate a policy for council approval on Community Park Facility Use and Special Use
Permits (i.e. alcohol, interactive games, electrical…)
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Need organization, not just honor system, other cities
have park rangers, someone to enforce permits. Currently we do not permit
because there is not way to enforce. Staff will research other cities and
bring back a recommendation. Would like to Implement a policy Jan 2006.
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Item 4
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Discussion
on Resident & Non-Resident Fees
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Mark Coronado – Director CRS gave overview of the fees
that currently exist. Discussed slowly raising the non-resident fee over
time, look to go with a straight percentage to be consistent within all
programming. Discussed lower fees for residents through registering online
or early bird.
Theory = should non residents cover 100% of direct costs?,
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Item 5
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Consideration
and Action on requesting formal recommendation to the Mayor and City Council
approval of Community & Recreation Services Department FY2005/2006
Operation & Capital Budget
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Mark Coronado – Director CRS, did an overview of the
proposed budget for capital projects, overview of new positions requested for
CRS and CRS programs and participant growth.
Action:
Motion to
approve by Board Chairman – Trent Renner. Motion 2nd by Wayne
Turner – approved forwarding budget as planned. 6-Yes / 0-No
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Item 6
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Consideration
& Action on the Age Requirement of 11 for Non-Supervised Entry / Open Swim
Age.
Discussed Current Rule: Youth 10 and under must be
accompanied by an individual 16 and older.
Advisory Board discussed Safety as being the key factor.
Action: Motion by Board Member: Lorraine Esman to keep current age
requirement. 2nd motion: Wayne Turner. 6-Yes / 0-No
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Item 7
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Consideration
and Action to approve the rules for the new Dog Park at the Community Park.
Fred Sanchez
City of Surprise Parks Manager presented
the recommended Dog Park Rules to the Advisory Board. The
board made the following recommendation to the proposed rules…..
1. Aggressive Actions by dogs is not permitted.
2. Owners must clean up after their dogs.
Action:
Motion to approve the Dog Park rules with the added
recommendations of the board. Motion: Trent Renner - - 2nd
Motion: Jack Berwind
6 –
Yes / 0 - No
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Resident:
Ted Carr 19205 W.
Emerald Cove Way, Surprise AZ : Brought up the Tennis & Pickle Ball courts. Pickle Ball Courts
are generally louder than tennis courts. Suggested they separate the two.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trent Renner – Chairman adjourned meeting at 7:05pm
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Linda
Stevens, Deputy City Clerk
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TIME:
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