MPR Newsletter 20102010
City of Meridian - 33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 206, Meridian, ID 83642
one: 888-3579 - Fax: 898-5501
A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
This year was our best year ever for volunteers!
Throughout the year, hundreds of volunteers
e generously donated their time to support their
community in a variety of ways. From
!j panting flowers and trees in parks, to painting
-dump houses, to assisting during special
vents, to serving on the Parks and Recreation
r r` Commission or one of its special committees,
volunteers made a huge impact in 2010 on the
quality of parks, pathways, programs, and
events provided by Meridian Parks and
Recreation!
In the last year, volunteers recorded a total of
2,866 hours, including a huge volunteer day on
.Saturday, September 11, 2010, where 279
volunteers logged 659.5 hours working on
T' -_,several park and pathway beautification
�irojects. These volunteer efforts amount to a
total savings of over $44,000 to the City of
Meridian (2009 Independent Sector data).
Thank you so much to each and every one of
A; the volunteers who helped make 2010 our
I biggest year for volunteering ever!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Updates on Parks, Pathways, & Other Projects 2 - 5
A Tribute to Excellence 5
Community Center to Receive More Upgrades 5
Meridian Community Block Party
6
A New Way Around
6
Help Us Recycle!
6
CableONE Movie Night in Meridian
7
Teen Activities Council: Still Going Strong
7
Introducing Men's Flag Football
8
Softball Tournaments in Full Swing
8
Centennial Park Amenities Dedication
8
Arbor Day Celebration
9
Looking for a Winter Activity?
9
Independence Day Festival
9
Borup Property Concepts Plan
10-12
Valley Times Special Holiday Offer to Subscribers
12
Above:
Girl Scouts
volunteer to plant
./lowers at Meridian
City Hall.
Left,'
Local Cub Scouts
help plant a tree at
Champion Parr
Meridian Barn Sour Race
12
Dodgeball Doings
13
New Maintenance Facility Property Search
13
Meridian Thanks Petals & Stems & MGT
13
Legacy Church
Christmas in Meridian
14
Terry Parker Smith Memorial
14
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
15
A Message from the Director
16
Checkers, Anyone?
17
Spotlight on Staff & Volunteers
17
Artists Leave Their Mark at Tully Park
18
Settlers Village Square, Phase 1: Total Quality
18
Recognition
MPR Department Staff, Commissioners, &
19-21
Dog Park Task Force Volunteers
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UPDATES ON PARKS, PATHWAYS, & OTHER PROJECTS
Heroes Park, Phase 3:
The Heroes Park Phase 3 project continues to
move forward at a rapid pace. In May 2010
the park received two playground structures,
two picnic shelters, a restroom/concessions
building, a maintenance/storage area, a
pathway, and various landscape
improvements, including the addition of
approximately 100 trees. These improvements
are well received and have been used by the
Meridian Police Activities League (MPAL)
Soccer for their spring and fall leagues. We
have recently completed the construction of a
new shade trellis next to the restrooms, which
Above: Heroes Park Phase 3 improvements.
Below: A newly constructed pathway circles through
Heroes Park.
Far Below: A new trellis wraps around the Heroes Park
concessions/restroom building.
Far Rieht Above: The Heroes Park reclaimed water
plaza.
is located on the west and north sides over th��'
two concession openings. The Public Work'�r
Department has installed a new water feature`'
that is supplied by reclaimed water. This water
is also used to water the grass and landscape at
the park.
Regarding the Northwest Corner Grading/
Drainage project, in order to protect
neighboring homes from future winter storm
events, we are installing drainage4
improvements at the northwest corner of the,.,
park. This project will provide containment, ,,
detention, and disposal of excess stormwater' }
via swales, drainage infiltration beds, and
berming. The project was bid has been
awarded; it will take thirty days or less to
complete, weather permitting.
The Heroes Park East Sidewalk Expansion
project is one of the alternate projects proposed
when the park was under development.
Currently, a four -foot concrete sidewalkk-
provides pedestrian access along Black Sand,---
Avenue
andkAvenue on the east side of the park. The
project will replace the narrow sidewalk with a
ten -foot asphalt pathway, still separated from
the curb. Harvest Design, who provided the
design work for the park development, was
hired to provide the project's construction
documents. The construction documents have
been completed, reviewed, and approved by
the Ada County Highway District and various
City departments. As access to asphalt `
pavement is limited during the winter months, . �.
the project will bid in January with completion
in early spring 2011.
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UPDATES ON PARKS, PATFI AYS, & OTHER PROJECTS
.-Five Mile Creek Pathway:
y
The Jackson Drain Connection is a pathway
enhancement project through the Destiny Cove
subdivision. This connection utilizes a short,
on -street route to connect pathway users with
the existing pathway in Destiny Cove, which
continues south through the Fairview Lakes
business park and emerges at Fairview at the
signal at Lakes Avenue. It will also include
pathway signage directing pathway users to
other pathway links, such as the Bud Porter
Pathway across Meridian Road. The Land
Group, a local design and engineering
consultant, was hired to assist the City in
preparing the construction documents. A
portion of this process was to secure easements
om the Destiny Cove homeowners
F�i association, as it impacts their common areas.
ther neighbors and businesses were contacted
f? eirly in the process to ensure they understood
the types of improvements proposed adjacent
to their properties. Bid documents have been
prepared pending Council acceptance of the
required easement documents. As access to
asphalt pavement is limited during the winter
months, the project will bid in January with
,completion in spring 2011.
Existing Pathway
New Pathway Connection
Existing Pathway
On -street Pathway
Connection & Signage
Above: Jackson Drain Pathway Upgrade
The Five Mile Creek Pathway Extension
(Segment H1) from Pine to Fairview will
provide a multi -use pathway connection from
Pine Avenue near Stonehenge Way, north
along Five Mile Creek to Fairview Avenue at
Above: Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment HI
north alignment alternatives.
Below: Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment HI
south alignment
North Lakes Place. The pathway project is
made possible by a Community Development
Block Grant allowing the City to contract with
Parametrix, a local planning and engineering
consultant. Utilization of grant funding
requires considerable public coordination,
environmental analysis, labor and wage
regulations, and reporting. After many months
of coordinated efforts, neighborhood meetings,
contacting property owners, easement holders,
and local agencies, our consultant has prepared
a set of construction documents to begin the
agency/district review and approval process.
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UPDATES ON PARKS, PATHWAYS, & OTHER PROJECTS V�
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Next steps include securing easements from the side of the roadway. Construction drawings'-;.
neighboring homeowners associations and and the license agreement have been completed
property owners adjacent to Fairview Avenue, and accepted. As access to asphalt pavement is
securing a license agreement with the Ada limited during the winter months, the project
County Highway District, and gaining will bid in January with completion in early
approval from various City departments. Once spring 2011.
all approvals are in place, the project will be let
for bid, and the construction phase will
proceed. The anticipated completion date will
be summer 2011.
Fothergill Pathway:
The Fothergill Pathway Enhancement project
connects an existing multi -use pathway along
the Jackson Drain to the end of the pathway
with improvements to be accomplished on the
Five Mile Creek Pathway project described
above. The project is made possible by an
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant. The funding source is available for
projects enhancing opportunities for energy
conservation in transportation and building.
The new pathway connection will be
constructed across the vacant Ada County
Highway District right-of-way on the east end
of Blue Heron Lane. The project will provide a
ten -foot -wide, multi -use asphalt pathway
approximately 180 feet in length. A license
agreement with the highway district allows the
pathway to reside on the right-of-way until
such time as Blue Heron Lane is extended to
Eureka Avenue. If the roadway is extended,
the pathway would be reconstructed along the
Above: Fothergill Pathway Connection.
Split Corridor Pump Station:
After investigating several possible sites, an
irrigation pump station was installed on the
south side of the Meridian Speedway near the
Eight Mile Canal. The project was finished in
late September. The Dairy Board provided the
easement needed to make the project work.
The City worked with the Meridian
Development Corporation on the project. In
addition, the Public Works Department help
with securing the water rights and the new
point of delivery for the water. There is reliab�
surface irrigation water delivery there, and t14e
pump will supply water to the landscaping
along phase one of the Split Corridor from
Waltman Lane on the south to the Speedway
on the north. -
Downtown Tree Replacement Projects:
We are continuing to replace trees in the,
downtown Meridian area. This year we ' Y'
replaced 15 trees. This includes removing the
old trees that were planted in 1990 and adding
a new, larger tree box, repairing concrete, and
planting a new tree.
These boxes work'"
very well and help
make the streetscape
more attractive. We
also installed some
new planter pots this
year, including
irrigation to each of
them. They were
planted with flowers,
which further
enhances the beauty
of downtown. We
are looking forward Above: Main Street in
downtown Meridian receives
to the new streetscape tree box replacements.
project that the
Meridian Development Corporation is building
on the corner of East 2nd Street and Broadway
Avenue. This will have the new streetscape
amenities on three sides of the block and will
look similar to the streetscape along the new
City Hall.
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UPDATES ON PARKS, PATHWAYS, & OTHER PROJECTS
J- Eorestry Stimulus Grant:
We were awarded a grant through the Idaho
Department of Lands to complete tree work in
the parks and right-of-ways. The total awarded
to the City of Meridian was $44,500. Work
was done on 47 trees in Storey Park;
downtown street tree pruning of 142 trees;
hazard tree removal and replanting from right-
of-ways totaling five trees; and the pruning of
200 trees in Settlers park from phase one
development in 2002 and 2003. In total we
were able to prune and improve the condition
of 189 trees with this grant.
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New Tree Inventory Software:
1,)'fie have a new software program which will
'`Aid us in determining the asset value of trees
ve have in our parks system. This software is
II able to pinpoint many specific items. It will
also help in planning a park tree management
program and a downtown street tree
management program, developing work orders
and reports, as well as assisting with tracking
work that has been done.
Borup Property Improvements:
The Borup property is a 30 -acre future park site
on Cherry Lane near the corner of Cherry Lane
and McDermott Road. This future park site is
currently home to the Lions Club Rodeo, an
annual event that draws rodeo fans from all
over the Treasure Valley. The Rodeo
infrastructure occupies approximately four of
the 30 acres with the remaining property left
open for event parking and staging. To
accommodate parking and staging, we have
left the site fallow without cover that would aid
in weed control and minimize erosion. To
show good stewardship in the maintenance of
the property, the Parks and Recreation
Department is planning some changes to the
site this upcoming year. The changes we are
planning are land leveling, drainage
improvements, shallow corrugation, and the
planting of a grass cover crop. This grass can
be mowed or harvested for feed, driven on
during rodeo season, provide a dustless surface
for parking, and beautify the site with minimal
cost.
COMMUNITY CENTER TO RECEIVE MORE UPGRADES
''The Meridian Community Center is located at
$�,�201 E. Idaho Street and is used by the Parks
T7ind Recreation Department to hold classes and
other special events. The facility underwent a
facelift two years ago with paint, signage, and
new flooring, but this was only part of the
building's needs. Because the facility was built
before building codes required buildings to be
built to allow access to Americans with
disabilities, the restrooms, counters, and
entrances are not up to today's standard.
Funding has been secured through Housing
Yjand Urban Development and their Community
Development Block Grant program to
complete all of the necessary upgrades. The
Department worked with Insight Architects to
complete construction documents and prepare
the project for bid. The renovation includes
changes to the entrance ramps, a wider exit
door, a new drinking fountain, a lowered sink
in the art area, and changes to the restrooms--
all necessary to comply with the American
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Construction will be phased in a way that will
not disrupt activities and is scheduled to begin
this winter; therefore, a newly renovated
building will be unveiled just in time for our
spring activities.
A TRIBUTE TO EXCELLENCE
STEVE SIDDOWAY
2010 City fMel�,ilgn
Dlreclnr f the Year
COLIN AlosS
2010 City oftiter�,ilan
En ,,PIVee 0(the Year
CONGRATULATIONS!
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY
]BLOCK ]PARTY
On September 18, 2010 the Meridian Parks
and Recreation Department, in conjunction
with the Meridian Mayor's Office and the
Mayor's Faith Ambassador Council, hosted
the 1St Annual Meridian Community Block
Party at Settlers Park. A great crowd turned
out to enjoy live local bands, free BBQ, and
plenty of activities for youth and adults.
Title sponsor Project Filter had great give-
aways for the crowd, plus the Project Filter
#99 Race Car was at the event with driver
Tyler Baily signing autographs. Other event
sponsors, including Games2U Entertainment,
EventRent, Jukebox Party Express, and BOB
FM, had games, prizes, laser tag, a climbing
wall, video games, fun inflatables, and much
more for everyone to enjoy.
The event also had instructors on hand who
offered classes in the Meridian Parks and
Recreation Fall Activity Guide. These
instructors gave demonstrations and allowed
free participation to anyone to give a preview
of what their class is like. Demonstrations
included kids' art and sports camps, Lego
building, Zumba, belly dancing, jewelry
making, Yoga, kid's ballet, and much more!
Onsite registration was available, and anyone
who registered for a class during the event
received a ten percent discount.
A free BBQ was provided for everyone by
Cheerleaders Sports Bar, who served 1,760
hamburgers, 1,630 chicken wings, and 2,000
bottles of water.
All of the bands for the event were provided by
the Mayor's Faith Ambassador Council,
including a band from Church of the Harvest
who also provided the stage.
All in all, this first-time event was a big
success!
m " Everyone had
a great time,
so we're
rS l o o k i n g
forward to
making it an
annual, end -
Above: Meridian celebrates its 1st of -summer
Annual Community Block Party at occurrence!
Settlers Park.
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A NEW WAY AROUND
The H. R. Bud Porter Pathway is one of our t,
longest and most popular pathway segments
providing connectivity from Meridian Road to
Linder. Its primary route is east/west along Five
Mile Creek. Because the route follows Five Mile
Creek primarily on the north side, there is
limited crossing opportunities to travel south. In
2009 a bridge was constructed over Five Mile
Creek that connects the Bud Porter Pathway to
8th Street Park. The bridge crossing was
unpaved,
which left r'
citizens to
travel over
f k'
gravel and �?
through the a_
park grass to
continue
south.
I n 2 0 1 0
funding was Above: New 8th Street Parkpathway
s e c u r e d connects to the Bud Porter Pathway
with a pedestrian culvert.
through an
Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant to
provide design and construction of a new ten-4ri,
foot -wide multi -use path that connects the Bu
Porter Path to N.W. 8th Street and beyond. Even ,
as the post construction sweep -up was under'
way, joggers, walkers, bicyclists, and kids
heading to Meridian Middle School began using
this new pathway connection.
HELP US RECYCLE!
Earlier this year, the Meridian c*
Parks & Recreation Department P"�
V'' implemented a
City-wide r
recycling program.
Help the earth and support our community
by donating your empty printer cartridges
and old cell phones to go towards the r�
purchase of park or recreation equipment r,_.)
and supplies. Just drop off your recycling r�
materials at the Meridian Parks &
Recreation Department located on the
second floor at Meridian City Hall. Your
efforts are much appreciated! ,�
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.,CABLE ONEMOVIE NIGHT
=�IN MERIDIAN
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Cable0NE
Movie Night in
Meridian entered
its fourth season
in 2010, and its
popularity con-
tinues to grow.
Above: CableONE Movie The outdoor
Night at settlers Park. movie series held
every Friday night June through August at Set-
tlers Park hosted great family -friendly titles this
year, including "Cloudy With a Chance of
Meatballs," "Monsters vs. Aliens," and "Ice
Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs."
Vpt.,Two major accomplishments were achieved
Auring the 2010 season. The first was the clo-
51ure of all areas of the park besides the movie
!: night seating area. Over the course of the first
three seasons and the first half of the 2010 sea-
son, large crowds of people who were not there
to watch the movie had started to form every
Friday during movie night disrupting the
movie-goers. With the help of the Meridian
Police Department, all those areas outside of
.,the seating area were closed during the movie
to preserve the family -friendly atmosphere of
CableONE Movie Night in Meridian. The sec-
; end accomplishment this year was that the
event was able to raise enough money through
sponsorships and concessions revenue that the
program overall broke even in 2010. We ex-
pect to be able to maintain that standard in f i-
ture years, which means that CableONE
Movie Night in Meridian is now a program
that is truly free to the public. The sponsors of
the series in 2010 included CableONE, Rocky
rMountain Audio/Visual, Meridian Rotary
1`-� Club, and Idaho Tennis Association.
Thank you to all c
donating a tree for
Tree Lighting Cer
your genera
Happy Ho
1 and Our Sincere
Meridian A
8Aflereatian
TEEN ACTIVITIES COUNCIL:
STILL GOING STRONG
The successful
is in its second
2010 school y
birthday party
night, a film f
night at Wa-
hooz Family
Fun Center!
This school year
is shaping up to
be just as excit-
ing. In Septem-
ber we held a
Back -To -School
BBQ in Centen-
nial Park. In October an annual Halloween
Party was hosted, and in November ice-skaters
enjoyed themselves at Idaho Ice World. Other
events planned for the year include: a battle of
the bands contest, a "love -stinks" Valentines
party, the second year of the film festival, and
an "Ignite" youth event.
Teen Activities Council (TAC)
year. In the spring of the 2009-
ear, our activities included: a
a valentines -themed movie
estival (pictured below), and a
Above: In January 2010 local teens enjoyed a game of
musical chairs during a Teen Activities Council
event themed "Your Birthday. "
The TAC is a subcommittee of the larger youth
leadership group, the Mayor's Youth Advisory
Council. This TAC is made up of a group of
high school students from around Meridian
who are interested in planning recreational ac-
tivities for teens. The group meets to brain-
storm ideas and organize activities once a
month throughout the school year.
For more information regarding the TAC and
upcoming events, please contact Recreation
Coordinator Allison Kaptein at 888-3579, or
akaptein@meridiancity.org.
INTRODUCING MEN'S FLAG FOOTBALL
Adult Flag Football is now available in
Meridian. This was the first year for the Adult
Flag Football program, and it was a success.
There were seven teams in the league, and we
are looking forward to expanding the league
next year.
This is a six -on -six, "passing only," non -
contact flag football league meant for those
football fans that want to throw the football
around and get exercise at the same time.
Good sportsmanship and fun are the main
objectives in this league. Games were played
at Storey Park on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from September 14 through
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November 9. Games started at 6:45 p.m. and,_
were played until 10:00 p.m. Each game -i
consisted of two 20 -minute halves with the
clock stopping in the last two minutes when
necessary. There were two officials, along with
a side judge, to help keep the time and score.
There has been some interest in having a Coed
Flag Football league, as well as a Women's
Flag Football league. If you are interested in
any of these football leagues, please feel free to
contact the Meridian Parks and Recreation
Department at 888-3579. We encourage
friends and families to create a team or come
out and watch a game.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS IN FULL SWING
The City of Meridian offers three softball
tournaments throughout the year. We hold the
Men's Fast Pitch Tournament in the third
week of May, the Coed Softball Tournament
the first week of August, and the One Pitch
Fall Classic in the last
week of August. The
Men's Fast Pitch
tournament held on May
22 and May 23 was a
huge success. There were
seven teams in the
tournament with two teams from Utah, one
team from Washington, and one team from
Montana. The first day of the tournament
started off great with each team playing two
games. Just before each team finished their
second game, the rain started to pick up. The
tournament was put on hold and would resume
the next day pending weather. With teams
traveling from out of state to this tournament,
we had to get them their final two games and
the fields playable. In order to get the teams ,,7.
their final two games, the schedule was redone, Ir"
and we used a third field. The next morning
we were at the fields at 5:00 a.m. to get the
fields dry and prepped. The City Parks crew
helped with the preparation of the third field
along with pumping water off all of the fields.
We were able to start the games and finish the
tournament with good weather. All of the
teams, umpires, scorekeepers, and City Parks . _
crew were understanding and worked together"- '1
making the rest of the event possible. Teams,,-'
also helped as they were out with rakes anc ;,,
shovels to dry the fields. Without the help of
everyone involved, this tournament may have
been cancelled.
The championship game was between a
privately owned business known as SAU
(based out of Utah) and Yakima Brewery
(based out of Washington). SAU won the
tournament with a final score of 2-1.
CENTENNIAL PARD AMENITIES DEDICATION
A ribbon-cutting
ceremony
(pictured left) at
Centennial Park
was held on
Friday, August
20, 2010 at 3
p.m. as newly -
installed park
amenities were dedicated, including the NEOS
360 electronic play structure, picnic shelter,
gaming table, drinking fountain, and bicycle
L�
rack, which was donated by Kramer Plastic
Surgery. Park improvements were funded
from a Community
Development Block Grant
received through Housing
and Urban Development.
Special thanks to the
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following businesses that
donated the great raffle
Above: Summer
ti
prizes: Great Floors, Nike
camp children wait
Outlet Store, and Red
to receive
Robin Restaurant.
refreshments.
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:``ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
'Meridian Parks & Recreation held many
jactivities during the month of April in
6elebration of Arbor Day 2010, including a tree
planting event at Settlers Park with the Cub
Scouts, four trees planted at Champion Park
with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, and five
trees at Lake Hazel Elementary with the Boy
Scouts. Parks Superintendent Elroy Huff
attended these activities, provided technical
and planting advice, and also assisted with
locating a spot to plant the trees.
A City-wide Arbor
Day celebration was
held at Discovery
y" Elementary on
Thursday, April 29`' at
10 a.m. Councilman
Brad Hoaglun read the
City Proclamation for
,6&bor Day, which was presented to Discovery
and received by the school's principal, Mike
Dudley. Students helped plant a Ruby Lace
Honey Locust tree on the school's property
(pictured above). Another tree, an Imperial
Honey Locust, was planted earlier that day in
the parking lot. Meridian Parks & Recreation
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LOOKING FOR A WINTER
ACTIVITY?
Director Steve
S i d d o w a y
engaged the
students quizzing
them on their
knowledge about
some fun tree
facts (pictured
right). A Tree City USA presentation was
made by Gerry Bates, Forestry Assistant from
the Idaho Community Forestry Program.
Later that afternoon, Parks Superintendent
Elroy Huff returned to the school and spoke to
approximately 300 students on the importance
of trees in our community.
On Friday, April 30`' City Council President
David Zaremba, Meridian Parks & Recreation
Director Steve Siddoway, Parks
Superintendent Elroy Huff, and Meridian
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Phillip
Liddell attended the state-wide celebration held
at the Capitol. On behalf of the City of
Meridian, Councilman Zaremba accepted the
Tree City USA and Growth Awards
recognizing the City's efforts toward tree
planting and tree care.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
FESTIVAL
When you think of spending the day in a park, Jam, �N, ��`, ��,, � C
you think of warm days with plenty of sunshine. �! �Piz
Well, things have changed. Meridian Parks and
Recreation has added winter activities to Bear
Creek and Settlers Parks; that is to say, disc golf.
With help from the Gem State Disc Golf
,,Association, we have laid out and installed two
,nine -hole courses; one in each park. These
courses can be played from November 1 through
--1V4arch 1 at both parks.
Bring your discs and have some fun!
July 4, 2010 marked the Third Annual
Independence Day Festival in Storey Park.
The event, again, was a great success and very
well attended. Sponsors this year included
Fox 12, Meridian Automotive, and Trey
McIntyre Project. Things got started at 1:00
p.m. with bounce houses, an obstacle course,
and a climbing wall for kids, plus great food
vendors. Live bands began playing family -
friendly music at 3:00 p.m., and the headlining
performer, Big Wow, rocked the park right up
until the fireworks began at Meridian
Speedway. The spectacular fireworks display,
put on in partnership by the City of Meridian
and the Meridian Speedway, lit up the night
sky and awed the crowd. The event was a lot
of fun and was a great way to bring our
community together and celebrate our nation's
freedom!
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BORUP PROPERTY CONCEPTS PLAN
The Borup property concept plan to guide de-
velopment of a 30 -acre future park located on
Cherry Lane near the northeast corner of
Cherry Lane and McDermott was initiated to
help answer the question, "What should be the
future of the Borup Property?"
Earlier this year, it was decided that the City
would support the rodeo's efforts to try and get
a conditional use permit (which they received
in October 2010) to see if they could use the
rodeo grounds more frequently and raise
enough money to make significant improve-
ments to the facility.
In February 2010 early discussions took place
amongst MPR staff members, MPR Commis-
sioners, and the Dog Park Task Force (formed
in January 2010), about development options
for the Borup property to support a dog park,
possible animal shelter, rodeo facility, and/or a
softball complex in a phased fashion. This
process would capture the ideas that are on the
table today; identify a road map to get to a fi-
nal plan; discuss some of the issues that would
need to be resolved; explore the future of the
rodeo arena at the site; and get that officially in
an adopted concept.
Above: An early sketch of one of the
Borup property design concepts was prepared by
MPR Commissioner Phillip Liddell.
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In March 2010
many of the early
site layouts and
concepts were
sketched, thanks
to current MPR
Commissioner
Phillip Liddell
and former Com -
Above (Left to Rikht): Dog Park missioner Mat -
Task Force volunteers Shannon thew Schultz,
Wood and Stephanie Griswold who saved the
educate the public about future MPR Commis -
dog parks in Meridian. Kirby, the
adorable pooch, was proudly on sion a lot of time
display. One little boy inquired, and money.
"If I give a dollar, can I get the
doggie out of jail?" O
On April q; (j
2010 MPR Commissioner and Dog Park Tas(c-
Force Chairman Tom LeClaire gave a presence
tation to City Council proposing to develop the
Borup property with a future dog park. City
Council directed staff and the Dog Park Task
Force to work together to show how a dog
park would fit in with the future layout of the
park.
During their April 14, 2010 meeting, the MPR
Commission addressed the issues brought up -
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concepts master plan, explore
phasing options, set up a City WX
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count in an effort to deposit any funds raised
toward dog park improvements in general,
look at the present dog licensing fee structure
plan (schedule and release fee) to find ways for
improvement, and install a donations drop box
at the current Meridian Bark Park.
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On May 12, 2010, Susan Graham, Parametrix_
consultant, presented and discussed a Borup
property park concepts outreach plan to the
MPR Commission. She also provided two
park renderings as drafts. One study included
a dog park and softball complex; the other
study consisted of a dog park and rodeo facil-
ity.
A public open house on June 30, 2010 was
held for the Borup property. Attendance was
better than any open house the MPR Depart-
ment held in recent memory, with over 70 peo-
ple attending.
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BORUP PROPERTY CONCEPTS PLAN
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shown included a dog park and animal shelter.
One depicted a future rodeo grounds, and two
showed different potential layouts of a softball
complex. A second property owners' meeting
was held on August 7, 2010. Public comments
were solicited in writing, compiled, and, were
reviewed by the Commission and City
Council.
On October 13, 2010, Parametrix presented the
118 -paged Borup Property Concepts Plan to
the MPR Commission, and a public hearing
was conducted. Kristen Levandusky presented
three concept plans. Concept A included a
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dog park programming at the Borup site,
and to recommend that City Council direct
the Parks & Recreation staff to include a
dog park in the programming of the Borup
site.
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BORUP PROPERTY CONCEPTS PLAN
• Recommend that City Council direct Parks
& Recreation staff to leave out the animal
shelter in the programming of the Borup
site.
• Recommend that City Council accept the
Borup Concepts Master Plan as a guide for
future development of the site with the
modifications noted.
The final Concepts Master Plan was then
presented to Meridian City Council during
their November 16, 2010 meeting.
Presentations were made by adjacent property
owners, Parametrix, the Dog Park Task Force,
and the general public.
As a result, City Council formally accepted the
Borup Property Concepts Master Plan
document. Council gave permission to the
Dog Park Task Force to fundraise for a future
dog park at that site. No decision was made in
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reference to a rodeo facility versus a softball'
complex. Although the animal shelter was left
in the plan as a placeholder, it serves as more
of a reminder that other site options will be
considered at a future time, perhaps in an
industrially -zoned area.
Currently, the City is planning to fund the
design and construction documents for the
park beginning in 2013. Funds to construct the
park may be available as early as 2014.
However, this timeline is largely dependent
upon development in the area and whether
utilities, such as sewer or water, have been
extended to the site by that time. The dog park
may move forward sooner, depending on f
current efforts of the Dog Park Task Force
raise funds for the improvements. There is no
additional dedicated funding at this time ti
beyond the initial Concepts Plan.
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The 7`t' Annual Meridian Barn Sour IOK/6K/ 1 Mile
:.: Fun Run took place on June 26, 2010 and was a
great success! The race course incorporated
Meridian's pathways and parks in a fun and
challenging run through the City. There were a total
of 191 participants who enjoyed a beautiful day.
Above: Runners leave the starting line during The event raised over $1,000 for Meridian Parks and
the Meridian Barn JOK16KII Mile Fun Run. Recreation's Care Enough to Share program, which
offers scholarships to low-income Meridian kids to participate in recreation activities.
At the post -race awards ceremony, free food and drinks were offered plus race prizes and raffle
prizes from event sponsors, including Idaho Athletic Club, Shu's Idaho Running Company, and
The Pulse Running and Fitness. We will see you in June 2011 for another great year of the
Meridian Barn Sour 1OK/6K/ 1 Mile Fun Run!
''age 13
,The third season of Dodgeball has come to a
close. There were 22 teams in the league this
year with ten of them being Coed teams. The
teams were split into two divisions --a Coed
division and an Open division. Teams must
have three female players to start the game in
the Coed division, and the Open divisions can
have any number of males or females at the
start of the game.
This was the first year that the City Recreation
Department created a City Hall Dodgeball
team in the Open division. Members of the
team this year were Colin Moss (Parks &
Recreation), Steve Siddoway (Parks &
Recreation), Tom Barry (Public Works), Luke
Q vener (Mayor's), Bill Johnson (Fire),
'Garrett White (Parks & Recreation), Stefanie
Loisate (Parks & Recreation), and Brian
Deeds (Parks & Recreation).
The season started on August 30 and finished
up November 4, 2010. Each team had eight
regular season matches and then was placed in
a double elimination tournament at the end of
the season. The game of the year was our first
game when the City Police Department faced
the City Hall team. The City Hall team came
away with the 7-3 victory and bragging rights.
The City Hallteam finished the season in
second place losing the championship game 5-
1.
We are looking forward to next year. If you
are interested in playing in the Dodgeball
league, please contact Garrett White with the
Parks & Recreation Department.
I- NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROPERTY SEARCH[
The Parks Maintenance Division located at 11
West Bower Street is currently operating from
an outdated facility on a parcel approximately
one acre in size. With 24 trucks, six trailers,
equipment, and staff required to maintain an
.expanding parks system, we have outgrown
,,,our current facility. To continue operating
efficiently, the time has come that we move
-into a facility that can accommodate our
growing maintenance operations.
The first step is the acquisition of a new parcel,
one that is the right size, centrally located, and
zoned appropriately. The Department has
brought in Colliers International Industrial
Brokerage to help
acquire a parcel suitable
for our relocation. We
have identified more
than one site as a
possibility and are Above: Parks Mainte-
currently investigating nance Shop located
the viability of each site. at 11 W. Bower street
To make sure we find a in Meridian.
parcel that fits our needs, Johnson Architects is
providing concept planning. Our goal is to
complete this acquisition by spring 2011, then
begin planning for the construction of a new
maintenance facility.
The City of Meridian would IiKe to than)
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For decorating the tree and sharing their musical talent!
CHRISTMAS IN MERIDIAN
On Saturday, December 4`', Meridian played host
to a variety of Christmas events that came together
for a full day of Christmas fun for Meridian
residents. The Meridian Parks and Recreation
Department, Idaho Parents Directory, the
Meridian Chamber of Commerce, and the
Meridian Symphony Orchestra collaborated in this
effort which made for a magical Christmas
celebration.
The first event of the day was the Chamber of
Commerce's Winterland Parade at 10:00 a.m.
People lined Main Street in Meridian to see floats,
service vehicles, and several other local
organizations that came out to put on a show.
Immediately following the parade the 2nd Annual
Children's Winterland Festival, hosted by Meridian
Parks and Recreation and Idaho Parents Directory,
opened to kids in the
Meridian Community
Center (pictured left).
Several activities were
offered, including pictures
with Santa, cookie
decorating, face painting,
arts and crafts, games, and
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more. The Community Center was full throughout
the afternoon until the event ended at 5:00 p.m.
After the Children's Winterland Festival at 5:30
p.m., there was a special showing of the movie,
"How The Grinch Stole Christmas," on the huge,
inflatable movie screen that's used for CableONE
Movie Night in Meridian. Then at 6:00 p.m., the
ceremony began to light Meridian's tree at
Generations Plaza with co -emcees Mayor Tammy
de Weerd and Fox 12's Stacey Skrysak. Free hot
chocolate and donuts were available from The
Library Coffeehouse and Krispy Kreme, local
school choirs performed, Mayor De Weerd
announced the winners of the Holiday Essay
Contest, and Santa made a surprise visit to help
light the tree.
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Finally at 7:30 p.m. in the Meridian Middle Schodf '
Auditorium, the Meridian Symphony Orchest
performed their Christmas concert entitl@.,l, -3
"Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the
Year," sponsored by Sherer & Wynkoop Law
Offices and Blue Cross of Idaho. The performance
included popular and traditional Christmas music
and featured Mayor De Weerd as a guest
conductor.
TERRY PARKER SMITH MEMORIAL
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 was as beautiful a fall
day as ever there was. On that day friends and
family of Terry Smith gathered in Centennial Park
(pictured right) to celebrate and memorialize his
years of service to the City of Meridian. As part of
the ceremony, the picnic shelter was named, a
bench was placed, and a tree was planted in Terry's
honor.
This site makes an appropriate memorial to Terry
for several reasons. It is in downtown where he
helped organize the original downtown streetscape
project and also served on the Downtown
Revitalization Committee that became the urban
renewal agency, Meridian in Development Corpor-
ation (MDC), to-
day. The site is
also across the
street from his
church, down the
street from the
bank where he
worked, and sight
of the train tracks,
as he was a great
train enthusiast.
Mayor De Weerd
has honored Terry
(cont'd top right)
noting that, "Terry was a long-
time businessman and active
volunteer in Meridian and
represented the best of our
community. I truly believe "
that there is not a person in
Meridian that wasn't touched by Terry in one form
or another—whether they knew it or not. Terry
was all the things our community stands for, a true
pillar in our town and known by many as `Mr.
Meridian. "'
We, at the Department of Parks and Recreation
feel honored to be able to provide this memorial to
Terry P. Smith in Centennial Park.
Too Left,
Mayor De Weerd
& City Council
President David Zaremba
unveil the naming of the
Terry Parker Smith Shelter
at Centennial Park.
Bottom Left (Left to Right):
Meridian Arts Commissioner
Nancy Rountree
& Julie Smith.
Right:
Terry's family pose for a
picture in front of the
newly planted Scarlet Oak tree.
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1 JULIUS M. KLEINER MEMORIAL ]PARK
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park has been 0 Amber Conger was selected to design
made possible by a generous donation from and build the three obelisks (large,
Julius' son, Eugene Kleiner, and the Julius M. approximately 40 feet tall, artistic
Kleiner Memorial Park Trust. This park will landmarks) in the park. Amber also
be a unique and beautiful addition to the City designed the metal sculpture hanging in
of Meridian park system. The park lies on the the lobby of City Hall.
historic 60 -acre farm property near the 0 Thomas Jay Warren of Rogue River,
northeast corner of Fairview Avenue and Eagle Oregon, will design and build the
Road. memorial statue of Julius M. Kleiner.
The design of the park, which is now under
construction, includes a heavily -treed urban
park with lakes, rolling terrain, bicycle and
pedestrian pathway systems, and an abundance
of open space for picnics and gatherings. The
band shell and amphitheater will provide a
turesque setting for performances. A formal
errand plaza and promenade will feature a
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Above: Construction progresses at the future
e Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park site.
memorial statue to Julius M. Kleiner. Other
features—which are too numerous to name all
of them—include a new Senior Center, an
arboretum, public art, a civic plaza, and a
recreation complex that includes a new splash
fountain, playground, picnic shelters, and a
a concessions stand. Once constructed, the park
will be a gift from the Trust to the City of
Meridian to be operated and maintained and
s-Will welcome the public for generations to
come.
Accomplishments this year have been
numerous, moving the project forward in a
significant way. One year ago the project was
only at 30 percent design. Today it is under
construction, with a major portion of the
grading, utilities, and pond construction
complete. To get to where we are today, here
is just a sample of some of the work done over
the past year:
♦ Artists Selection: A call for artists was sent
out for the artworks in the park;
If you would like to see some of his
work, please check out his website -
http://warrensculpture.com/.
♦ Permitting Process: The process to get
construction permits for the park included
modifying the Development Agreement
(DA) on the property, finalizing the
annexation of the property, obtaining a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC),
hearings with the Ada County Highway
District (ACHD), and building permit
reviews.
♦ Construction: A remarkable and talented
construction team was selected, and a
formal groundbreaking was held on July 6,
2010. Construction has been actively
underway since that time with earthwork,
utilities, drainage, and pond construction
as some of the more significant activities at
the site.
♦ Senior Center: The agreement with the
Meridian Senior Center has been
completed. A special groundbreaking
service for the Senior Center was held on
November 3, 2010. The Senior Center is
excited about the new structure and the
partnership with the park.
We look forward to completing and opening
this amazing new park in the fall of 2011.
Above: A large crowd gathers at the Kleiner Park site
to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the
new Meridian Senior Center on November 3, 2010.
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
There is a long-standing saying in the field of
parks and recreation that the "benefits are
endless." The longer I am involved with
providing parks and recreation services, the
more examples I see of the multiple benefits
parks and recreation provides to the
community.
Parks and recreation services provide
economic benefits to the community such as
attracting business relocation. Corporate
CEOs have stated that quality of life (including
parks and recreation opportunities) is the third
most important factor in locating a new
business. The National Association of Home
Builders has found that 65 percent of home
shoppers felt that parks would seriously
influence them to move to a community.
Private property values have been shown to
increase if they are in proximity to a park.
Parks and recreation can provide personal
health benefits. Creation of places for physical
activity, such as parks, produces a 48 percent
increase in the frequency of physical activity
(Sherer, 2003). Strong evidence shows that
when people have access to parks, they
exercise more. (Why America Needs More
City Parks & Open Space, Trust for Public
Land, 2003). Additional examples of personal
benefits that have been correlated with parks
and recreation include:
0 Leisure opportunities for youth provide
positive lifestyle choices and alternatives
to self-destructive behavior.
0 Relaxation, rest, and revitalization
through leisure are essential to stress
management in today's busy and
demanding world.
0 Parks and open spaces bring beauty to an
area while giving people satisfaction and
improving their quality of life.
Social benefits can also be realized from parks
and recreation activities, such as strengthening
families and building a sense of community
pride. Community special events—such as the
Independence Day Celebration in Storey Park,
with fireworks from our partners at Meridian
Speedway; or Dairy Days events sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce; or CableONE
Movie Night in Settlers Park; or the recent
Christmas Tree Lighting and related events—
are all examples of special events that bring the
community together and provide families
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opportunities to spend time together.'
According to an REI national survey of parents -
with children ages four to 14, 88 percent of
parents believe that participating in outdoor
activities strengthens family relationships.
Other studies have shown that juvenile crime
decreases when they have meaningful
recreation opportunities.
Finally, parks and open spaces also provide
environmental benefits to the community.
Parks and pathways play a role in preserving
water and air quality, reducing congestion, and
conserving wildlife habitat. For many people,
their first fishing experience is in a park pond,
such as Settlers Park. People can learn about
the environment firsthand in parks and t*
those lessons home with them.
Be happier. Build family relationships. Inerea,,se
community pride. Reduce crime. Increase property
values. Provide safe places to play. Meet friends.
Relax. Play. Attract and retain businesses. Create
memories. Breathe fresh air. Walk. Enjoy the
outdoors. Take a class for fun.
These are some of the benefits provided by
parks and recreation opportunities in this
wonderful City of Meridian, Idaho—recently `
named by Family Circle Magazine as one of its.
Top Ten Towns for Families and featured iii
the August 2010 issue. Meridian is truly a
wonderful place to live, work, and raise a
family. I hope that you enjoy some of these
benefits as much as we enjoy providing them.
Sincerely,
S�eue Siddacuac�
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Above: Meridian Parks & Recreation Director
Steve Siddoway.
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CHECKERS, ANYONE?
--,One of the ongoing challenges of the Meridian
-1- Barks & Recreation Department is to introduce
new amenities, from time to time, within our
parks. One recent addition this year was to
install new checkerboard/chess game tables at
two of our downtown park locations --
Generations Plaza and Centennial Park. These
beautiful tables are round concrete with two
game boards inlayed in each table top. It was
decided to centrally locate them here on a trial
basis in hopes that they might generate some
usage, especially during the lunch hour.
Depending on their popularity, more tables
may be added to other parks in the fixture. So,
as you patronize Meridian's downtown
-. restaurants, bring your checker/chess pieces
icl enjoy your meal over a friendly game.
Above: A new gaming table amenity was added to
Generations Plaza in downtown Meridian located on the
corner of Main Street & East Idaho Avenue.
'' SPOTLIGH[T ON STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Jay Gibbons is a recent addition to the staff at
Meridian Parks and
Recreation. He serves as
our Parks and Pathways
Project Manager. Jay
&} �` brings to the City a strong
background in recreation
design, project
management, and land use
Above: Parks &
Pathways Project planning. His professional
Manager Jay career encompasses nearly
Gibbons. twenty years in the
Treasure Valley in both
private and public practice. He is a licensed
,landscape architect in the State of Idaho and
^� holds a Bachelors degree from the University
of Idaho.
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Jay is native to Idaho, having been born and
raised in Mountain Home. He enjoys all
things outdoors, including travel, hunting,
fishing, golf, and sunsets. He has participated
in Meridian's co-ed softball leagues for the past
five years. While Jay is a die-hard Vandal fan,
he is married to wife, Jacci, a BSU graduate.
Between them, they have four children ages 17
to 26.
Jay finds parks work to be very personally
gratifying and looks forward to helping develop
the City's parks and pathways network. So if
any of you want to know more about existing
pathways, current pathway projects, or suggest
fixture projects, please give him a call.
Volunteer Treg Bernt joined the Meridian
Parks & Recreation
Commission in April 2010.
and was appointed to Seat
2.
Commissioner Treg Bernt is
a Territory Manager for
Shaw Industries, Inc. He Above: Meridian
and his family moved to Parks & Recreation
Meridian seven years ago Commissioner
from southeast Idaho and Treg Berm
have loved every second.
Treg's hobbies include soccer games and BSU
football! In addition, he enjoys snowy
afternoons at Bogus.
Commissioner Bernt states, "I love life; I love
people; I love my family and friends; and I love
making a difference. For this reason, I'm
extremely excited to be involved with the
Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission."
ARTISTS LEAVE THEIR MARK AT TULLY PARK
At the October 12, 2010 Parks Amenities &
Signage Committee meeting of the Meridian
Parks & Recreation Commission, art students
of Meridian Academy made a presentation of
their design concept of an art mural to be
painted on a concrete wall of the existing skate
area within Tully Park located at 2500 N.
Linder Road in Meridian. Included in the
mural are skate boarders and bicyclists
enacting various jump routines. The
Above & Far Right: Art students from Meridian
Academy paint a mural at the Tully Park skate parr
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approximate size of the
northeast facing mural is
six feet tall by 25 feet
long and exists as part of
the skate area. Students
were justifiably proud of
their creative design, and
it was well received by
the attendees. The
Meridian Arts
Commissioners present
were in strong support of
the project, and the Parks Amenities & Signage
Committee voted to approve the mural as
presented. City Council then approved the
project at their October 26, 2010 meeting.
Under the direction and supervision o
Meridian Academy Art Teacher O.C. Earnest,
Goleman, with paint brushes and spray bottles
in their hands, students completed this projekt
within a time span of three weeks. A clear -coat
sealant will be applied to limit any prolonged
UV exposure damage.
SETTLERS VILLAGE SQUARE, PHASE 1: TOTAL QUALITY
RECOGNITION
At the June 2010
Association of
Idaho Cities (AIC)
meeting, Settlers
Village Square,
Phase 1 was
selected to receive
the 2010 AIC City Achievement Award.
This phase is the newest addition to Meridian
Settlers Park. The area includes two picnic
shelters, 16 tournament -style horseshoe courts
(pictured above), two tennis courts, and
walking paths. The tennis courts are used for
summer tennis lessons and for unscheduled
public use. The picnic shelters can
accommodate groups of up to 50 and 100 _ s
people respectively. The centerpiece of th€�
project, though, is the 16 -court horseshoe '
complex that was designed with the help of the
Treasure Valley Horseshoe Club to meet
national standards. The courts feature
synthetic turf runways, concrete walkways
around each pit, and a hand -washing station.
These courts have already been the host of
several local and regional horseshoe
tournaments. The complex was also.
highlighted in the November/December 2009A. -I
edition of the National Horseshoe Pitchers
Association's publication "Horseshoe Pitching`'
Newsline." [r
Above: A completed Settlers Village Square, Phase I in Meridian, Idaho.
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