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2016 04-13ET IAN ............ L, PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 9 AGENDA Meridian Community Center - 201 E. Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. Mission: The Meridian Parks St Recreation Commission is a volunteer citizens' group that is created and empowered to advise the City on issues relating to park facilities and recreation programs of the City. Their mission is to gather input from staff and other qualified personnel on issues relating to the creation and design of public parks and open spaces; to listen to public input; and to provide advice and recommendations on parks and recreation related matters to the Mayor and City Council. ------------------------------------------------------------I---------- {----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Roll -Call Attendance Creg Steele, President _ John Nesmith Sharon Borton, vice President _ Craig Robinson Jo Greer _ Matt Stoll _ Phillip Liddell _ Hannah Sturtevant _ Spencer Meinburg - - - - - - ------------ ----------------------- 2. Adoption of the Agenda ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Approval of Minutes of the March 9, 2016 Regular Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Announcements a. Welcome New Commissioner Spencer Meinburg F---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Committee Meetings - NONE Presenter Rachel Myers Approximate Time ------------------ ----- 2 minutes -------------------; ------------------- Creg Steele 2 minutes Creg Steele 2 minutes Creg Steele 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------- ;------------------------; -------------------- 6. Committee Reports -NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------��------------------------i ---2 hours Et -5 -- 7. New Business minutes: a. volunteer Appreciation Month Recognition Steve Siddoway i 5 minutes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parks Ft Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda - April 13, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. b. Spring Pathways Tour by Van and Bicycles Members of the public are invited to join the tour. Seating is full on the van; therefore, you are welcome to follow in your own vehicle. Please also provide your own bicycle and helmet. Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities, please contact Rachel at 888-3579. ------------------------------------ 8. Old Business -NONE ------------------------------------ 9. Workshop -NONE ------------------------------------ 10. Staff Reports - NONE ------------------------------------ 11. Adjourn ATTACHMENTS: (1) 3-9-16 Regular Meeting Minutes (2) Parks Committee: Mission; Goals 8 Objectives; 3-9-16 Minutes (3) Pathways Committee: Mission; Goals & Objectives; 3-9-16 Minutes (4) Marketing Committee: Mission; Goals Et Objectives; 3-9-16 Minutes Jay Gibbons 2 hours ------------------------r---------------------i Creg Steele 1 minute ----------------- ------------------------ ; -------------------- NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MAY 11, 2016 • 6:00 P.M. 2016 All -Commission Goals: 1. Develop a connected pathway system across the City of Meridian, with the Five Mile Creek Pathway as the top priority. 2. Begin implementation of the updated MPR Master Plan. 3. Participate in the design development of Bellano Creek/Huskey, Bainbridge, and the South Meridian 77 -Acre properties. 4. Explore options to obtain, build, or develop partnerships for a field house, an aquatics center, and/or additional park space. 5. Engage other task forces, commissions, entities, and agencies through workshops and other outreach for partnership opportunities. 6. Pursue improved tools and opportunities to communicate with citizens and stakeholders. 7. Pursue opportunities to foster greater Commission involvement in community events. Parks Et Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda - April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. PARKS a RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING • MINUTES Meridian Community Center 201 E. Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, April 13, 2016 • 5:30 p.m. The Meridian Parks ft Recreation Commission is a volunteer citizens' group that is created and empowered to advise the City on issues relating to park facilities and recreation programs of the City. Their mission is to gather input from staff and other qualified personnel on issues relating to the creation and design of public parks and open spaces; to listen to public input; and to provide advice and recommendations on parks and recreation related matters to the Mayor and City Council. 1. Roll -Call Attendance Commission President Creg Steele called the meeting to order at approximately 5:42 p.m. MPR Administrative Assistant II Rachel Myers took roll -call attendance as follows: X Creg Steele, President X John Nesmith X Sharon Borton, Vice President X Craig Robinson X Jo Greer 0 Matt Stoll 0 Phillip Liddell X Hannah Sturtevant X Spencer Meinburg Others present were: Mayor Tammy de Weerd; City Council Liaison Anne Little Roberts; MPR Department staff—Director Steve Siddoway, Parks Superintendent Mike Barton, Parks Et Pathways Project Manager Jay Gibbons, Et Recreation Manager Colin Moss. 2. Adoption of the Agenda Commission President Creg Steele entertained a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Commission Vice President Sharon Borton moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Commissioner Jo Greer seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. 3. Approval of Minutes of the March 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Commission President Creg Steele entertained a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commission Vice President Sharon Borton moved to adopt the minutes as presented. Commissioner Hannah Sturtevant seconded. All were in favor of the motion. Parks Ft Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2016 Page 1 of 3 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 4. Announcements a. Welcome New Commissioner Spencer Meinburg - Steve Siddoway MPR Director Steve Siddoway welcomed Spencer Meinburg to the MPR Commission and stated Spencer is currently the Pool Manager with the Western Ada Recreation District. Steve expressed Spencer has a passion for parks and recreation issues. Commissioner Meinburg introduced himself to the Commission. He added he is a world traveler/ missionary and partners with various outreach ministries. He has visited 32 countries. 5. Committee Meetings - NONE a. Recreation Et Special Events Committee b. Parks Amenities Et Signage Committee c. Community Liaison Committee 6. Committee Reports - NONE 7. New Business a. Volunteer Appreciation Month Recognition - Mayor Tammy de Weerd Et Steve Siddoway In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Mayor Tammy de Weerd presented each Commissioner with a small gift and thanked them for their service. In addition, MPR Director Steve Siddoway expressed his appreciation and presented each of the MPR Commissioners with a card and a small gift. b. Spring Pathways Tour By Van Et Bicycles - Jay Gibbons With MPR Parks Et Pathways Project Manager Jay Gibbons as the tour guide, participants visited the following pathway segments by van: 1) Pine Avenue Improvement Project - New pedestrian crossing; ten -foot -wide pathway on the south side to Locust Grove. 2) Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment G (E. James Court Pathway Connection Project) - Ten -foot -wide sidewalk on the south side; Jackson Drain to Meridian Road pedestrian crossing. 3) Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment F (Linder Road Pathway Connection Project) - Ten -foot -wide sidewalk on the west side; HAWK signal to Ustick Road. 4) Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment E (Bellano Creek Park Extension). 5) Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment D (Ten Mile Road to Black Cat Road) - Connect McNellis Pathway via the bridge to the north bank at the west end of Meridian's Wastewater Treatment facility. Starting at Heroes Park, participants then loaded bicycles and rode the following developed pathway segments which spanned a total of 3.5 miles: 1) Heroes pathway to W. Ladle Rapids Street to N. Tignes Avenue, cross N. Goddard Creek Way to the pathway. 2) Ride the pathway east on W. Cayuse Creek (south side) to Linder Road. 3) Cross Linder, ride the pathway east on W. Cayuse Creek (north side) to W. Valentino to N. Fox Run Way, cross W. Gable Street, ride Gable Street (east side) to W. Producer Drive to Meridian Road. 4) Cross Producer Drive to the south corner, cross Meridian Road. Parks ft Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 5) Ride the pathway east on Producer to E. Ironstone Drive. Ride northeast into Ironstone Court. 6) Pick up the pathway at the end of the cul-de-sac (Ironstone Drive). 7) Ride the pathway southeast to N. Claret Cup Way, Joshua Tree Street, south on N. Diamond Creek Way to the pathway connection to Saguaro Canyon Subdivision. 8) East on pathway to N. Red Hose Way, north on the west side of Red Horse, cross E. Joshua Tree Drive. 9) Cross E. Giant Saguaro Street, continue on the west side of N. Red Horse, cross E. San Pedro, continue on the west side to E. Segundo Street. 10) Ride east on E. Segundo Street (south side), seven -foot -wide detached sidewalk to N. Morpheus Way. 11) Pick up the pathway on the east side of Morpheus, cross N. Larkwood Avenue, ride to N. Starry Night Avenue. 12) Ride on the south side of E. Segundo Street to Locust Grove Road, south on the east side to Locust Grove to the LDS Church parking lot on the ten -foot -wide pathway. Participants then loaded the van and viewed the remaining site as follows: 1) Pathway connection across the ACHD storm drainage facility connecting the Zebulon Subdivision pathway to the pathway in the Settlement Bridge Subdivision. 8. Old Business - NONE 9. Workshop - NONE 10. Staff Reports - NONE 11.Adjourn Commission President Creg Steele entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner John Nesmith moved to adjourn the meeting. Commission Vice President Sharon Borton seconded. The vote was unanimous and in favor of the motion. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:07 p.m. CRE TEELE, PRESIDENT SHARON BORTON, VICE PRESIDENT /rem DATE Parks tt Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 3/9/2016 3/9/2016 MAINTAINED 3/9/2016 D Cm-) N EW; D 5 7 8 4 1 b s Meridian Co -Op Gardners 2015 Weekly Foodbank Donations 3/9/2016 m 3/9/2016 3/9/2016 P A P -X -'T- N ERSH I PS *City of Meridian *Boise: Five Mile Farm Et Greenhouse, Your Garden Starts, North End Organic Nursery, Edwards Nursery, Revive Church, Ada County Sheriffs *Caldwell: Robyn Hoskins *Kuna: Greg McPherson, Cheryl Wind and her son JR at Liberty Ranch. *Meridian: Vogel Farms, Mary Jane Bennett, Chris and Julie Verkerk, Mike and Rachel Davidson, Mountain View High School students and teacher Trish Stokes *Nampa: Svedins Nursery 0 3/9/2016 �{ UA, food to those in need `Better ways to support tomato plants Garden Shed improvements `Water management improved Composting Garden Sign Permanent habitat area created 1 24" 0 1' 6 G " 0"' 'A L S Continue growing produce for our participants and those in need. Soil quality *No till garden techniques to be tried Fertilizer and follow-through Sharing our flowers `Cooking classes for participants 3/9/2016 Welcome to the 2015 Annual Report of the Meridian Cooperative Gardeners Club. Looking back on the 2015 growing season at the community garden in Kleiner Park, we are proud to report another successful year of producing locally grown, organic, fresh, safe and healthy fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The use of pesticides, herbicides or insecticides is not allowed in or around our garden. The garden continues to be a place where individuals, couples, and families with children come together to garden communally, to share their garden knowledge and experience, to learn from one another, and to ultimately grow relationships together in community. We are a non-profit organization abiding by our garden club bylaws, city ordinances, and mostly common courtesies. We welcome up to 30 families to join us each year to work together in the garden to grow food for our families and those in need. This report details our 2015 accomplishments. We are excited to share these details with you. During 2015 the Meridian Co -Op Gardeners: MAINTAINED the garden with participants working 3-4 hours (or more) each week on Wednesdays evenings and/or Saturday mornings as a group, or other times as needed. The Ada County Sheriff's Alternative Sentencing Detail provided 50 hours of welcome assistance weeding and helping to take down the garden at the end of the season. Revive Church of Boise also sent a team of 20 people who worked for one hour harvesting, rototilling and weeding. EDUCATED one family at the City of Meridian's Unplug and Be Outside event in a gardening class that we offered. I spoke about growing and eating healthy food at the Relay for Life event held at Kleiner Park and we gave tours to anybody that wanted to see the garden up close and personal. A Girl Scout Daisy Troop of excited first grade girls came to visit the garden for an educational tour following work on their garden badge. They wanted to do something for the garden and brought a bag of compost which they added one scoop at a time. We attended the Youth Farmer's Market Preview Party and added names of interested people to our 2016 waiting list and gave away a basket of fresh garden produce to a lucky winner following this event. We shared the garden with McGruff the dog who visited the park for another event. Finally, we regularly gave tours and talked about the garden with people who walked by and were curious as to who we are and what we do. GREW basil, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, flowers, garlic, numerous herbs, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, pais choi, green and red peppers, various hot peppers, potatoes, radishes, summer and winter squash, sweet potatoes, turnips, and tomatoes. Those highlighted in value were new this year. DONATED a total of 5,784 pounds of locally grown "organic" produce to those in need. 5,087 pounds went to the Meridian Food Bank (MFB) and 697 pounds went the the Communities Ministires Pantry in Boise, when the MFB had more than they were able to give out. We also shared fresh herbs with Cacicia's Cucinas at the Village. The nearly 2,000 pound increase from last years donation was due in part to a larger sweet potato, tomato and zucchini harvest, fewer participants the last half of our season, and many participants took home smaller amounts. CONNECTED with old and new friends while working in the garden. We celebrate the garden every September with a Harvest Potluck in the park. The club stays connected on public and private Facebook pages, and we grew our public FB page by 122 more likes than the previous year. Our public page allows us to share with the public our successes, problems, gardening education, and it is a way to promote the garden for future participants. Our private page allows us to communicate with one another about garden needs. We also use email and phone calls to stay in touch. We started the season with 29 families and our numbers settled at 19 families by October. We anticipate 11 of those families to continue with the garden in 2016. Some families are finding it difficult to commit to gardening weekly on a regular basis. This year we allowed two families to sign up as one, and they took turns working every other week. This was a good solution for two busy families. We currently have 18 new people on the waiting list for the new season. Other COMMUNITY GARDENS - .Z --" I had the opportunity to visit other community gardens in Illinois, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas this year to see how they were being managed and what practices they were using that might be helpful to our garden. Locally I checked out the Caldwell Disabled Veterans Gardens, Castle Hills Church of the Nazarene Garden in Boise, Earthly Delights and Snake River Seed Farm (Boise) , 15th Avenue Community Garden and the Trinity Community Demo Garden in Nampa to discuss things we have in common and to find ways to help one another. Many of these gardens are individual or food bank only gardens (using volunteers). Our garden is unique in that its participants know they are growing food for their families and the foodbank. Other unique aspects include the great location and fantastic support from the city. We continue to have terrific support from our old partners and added many new ones. These are businesses and/or people who provided products, services or plants to the garden at a discount or for no charge. The City of Meridian continues to be our number one partner providing the land, irrigation, and tractoring. This year they also provided an area for composting. Other partners include: Svedins Nursery (Nampa), Your Garden Starts (Boise), Five Mile Farm Greenhouses (Boise), Wagner Farms (Meridian), Vogel Farms (Kuna), North End Organic Nursery (Boise), Mary Jane Bennett (Meridian), Mountain View High School Teacher Trish Stokes and students (Meridian), Robyn Hoskins (Caldwell), Edwards Nursery (Boise), Greg McPherson (Kuna), Liberty Ranch with Cheryl Wind and her son JR (Kuna), Ada County Sheriffs Alternative Sentencing Detail, Revive Church (Boise), Mike and Rachel Davidson (Meridian), Chris and Julie Verkerk (Meridian). 1. Provided food to those in need through the Meridian Food Bank and the Communities Ministries Pantry, and increased the amount of food provided. 2. Finding a better way to support our tomato plants included purchasing cattle panels to make eight -90 degree angled supports that can be folded for easy storage. These seemed to work well and were an improvement. 3. Our Garden Shed has seen a few upgrades, including new paint to match the maintenance yard building, an interior shelf was added, and a new ramp. These were part of an Eagle Scout project by Jacob Stott of Meridian. 4. Water management was improved. We learned to use the timers more efficiently and uncovered "hidden" watering times that we were unaware of and were able to prevent overwatering. 5. Composting has begun at the garden thanks to the newly created concrete bin areas created in the maintenance yard by the City of Meridian. We were able to place some plants pulled from the garden into this area to begin the composting process. With the help of the maintenance yard crew, who will help turn the pile, we are loking forward to creating our own compost which will be a great addition to the garden. 6. A sign for the garden is in the talking and desiging process. I met with Roger Norberg and Jeremy Aldrich with the City of Meridian. Two of our members have created a handmade sign that says "Meridian Community Garden." 7. An area of permanent habitat was created in front of the raised beds where the tractor is unable to reach. A number of perennial flowers were planted in this area not only for their beauty but their permanence. The herbs in the raised beds also create some permanent habitat. Our main goal is to grow high- quality "organic" produce for participants and those in need. We plan to amend the soil by adding composted manure. We added 12 yards in November, and plan to add more before the 2016 season begins. We hope to experiment with a no -till gardening technique to help preserve soil structure and to reduce weed emergence. Another item on our list is more research on fertilizer and better follow through on application. to improve plant health and yield. Also, we have discussed the possibilities of adding 2 additional raised beds. We have plans to share our flowers with local nursing homes and want to continue to grow our partnerships around the community. Finally, cooking classes for our participants will be offered to help utilize garden produce more efficiently. Thank you to the City of Meridian and all of our partners for supporting our vision in the garden and to help feed the families in need around our community. Sincerely, Juli Bokenkamp, President 2015 Officers President: Juli Bokenkamp Treasurer: Carol Bugni Secretary: Landra Girard 2015 Participants in October Katie Allison, Karl and Juli Bokenkamp, Carol Bugni, Annie and Bill Campbell, Amanda Clink, Diana DeWeerd, Ashley and Josh Durham, Sue Ferguson, Jenn Fuhrman, Landra Girard, Gwen and Jeremy Hanson, Serif Karabegovic, Naomi Lorenzini, Jamie and Philip McOmie, Carol Menten, Aram Patterson, Adrianne Paulson, Dick and Brenda Ross, Jillene Van Nostrand, and Chris and Julie Verkerk. Quotes from 2015 Participants "This was our first year participating at the Meridian Community Garden at Kleiner Park. My wife Julie and I ventured to grow fresh organic food for ourselves but lacked space in our urban neighborhood and knowledge on how to plant, grow, and harvest many of the seasonal items Idaho's climate offers. The garden gave us a way to teach our three young children, where food comes from and how to grow what we eat. The garden gave us knowledge, family time, fresh organic nutrient -rich produce to feed our family, but most of all it gave us a feeling of carrying on Julius M. Kleiner's legacy of farming in Idaho I What a great experience our family of 5 had growing for ourselves, other members and the community through donations to the food bank." Chris, Julie, Addisyn, Caleb and Brayden V. "Participating in the community garden was one of the best decisions my husband and I could have made for our family! We really enjoyed learning about gardening, meeting new people, and bringing home great food! The most special part of the experience, however, was not any of those things. It was watching our children, ages 6 and 2, learn and grow at the garden. We witnessed the best of people through the time they took to involve our children in every step of the gardening process. The kids learned about all different vegetables and how to harvest them. They picked weeds and watered plants. They were even able to help bring food to the food bank and understand the need in our community for such donations. People who started out as perfect strangers taught my children, wiped mud from their feet, found their shoes, and made them feel important. I would recommend this garden experience to anyone, especially those with young children. This garden is about so much more than growing food- it is about forming bonds with people in our community." Phillip, Jaimee, Adelynn, & Paytte M. "2015 was my first year participating with Meridian Co- op Community Garden. It has been a very positive and rewarding experience. There was an immense sense of pride in knowing that my efforts and hard work were not only helping feed the community but also provide for my own family. I was astonished at the grand total of food (weight) we contributed to the Meridian Food Bank. I genuinely had no clue that it was in the thousands of pounds range rather than just hundreds of pounds. When I heard these totals it erased a lot of doubts I had about whether my contribution was making a difference. 1 struggled with feeling that I was not contributing enough or spending enough time at the garden between work and personal life. After sticking with it for the year, and forgiving myself for the times I couldn't make it, I have made the decision to not only try it again but to work on balancing my time better so that I can continue to make this valuable contribution to the Meridian community. The bonus was building new friendships with other gardeners. I look forward to the 2016 gardening season." Diana D. "Thank you for the opportunity to get down and dirty, hot and sweaty, stiff and sore, listen to music, and laugh with good people. It was a fantastic cleanse! I learned that I love to garden." Sue F. GRAYCLIFF ESTATES 61H M I I I I I I I\ F- v! 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They have been a part of the very fabric of the area as it grew into the city it is today. The Huskeys lived, worked, raised families and were good citizens of their community. The Huskey family moved on the farm at 10 mile and Ustick over 80 years ago. Leonard Huskey, now deceased, purchased the farm and it became the home for the family. They all loved this farm and their community. The Huskey offspring grew up knowing Meridian as their home. They attended school there and all but one has passed away and they all were buried here. The entire family was well known, respected and considered by everyone as great neighbors and good citizens. This was a close knit family. There were six siblings and each loved and honored their parents. Leonard and Leona, the youngest of the family have made provisions to help youth in the area from their estates. Leonard kept the farm until his death. He and his siblings loved and had a special place in their hearts for their sister Reta who had been a second mother to the younger Huskeys. She was a special person and came home to help care for her aged parents until they died. Reta herself passed away at the age of 54 years. Leonard knew the farm would be sold after his death and had only one request. He wanted nothing for himself, but he wanted his sister Reta remembered as she was so good, caring and special to everyone. He discussed with me on several occasions and requested that a park be named in Reta's honor and that this be a condition of the sale of the property. Reta certainly was a special person to her family, friends and community. I am sure we would have found her to be the same quality and steadfast person as Leonard, thus the huge love and respect he had for her. I have never found anyone who did not have great respect and appreciation for this pioneer family. I am the trustee of the Leonard Huskey Trust and affirm that I am acting at Leonard's request. Leonard certainly knew and understood his wishes and had the authority to speak in behalf of his sister Reta Huskey. Edward J. McNelis Trustee for Leonard Huskey Estate March 1, 2016 S 0 �1 � 1 -- S Or�Y�� preliminary v '< M C 'O CD O O M 'O �1 � 1 -- Or�Y�� preliminary v '< M C 'O CD O O M 'O EN1Dj1AN1�--,----*, PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION PARKS COMMITTEE 11TRI-1L67�1 The mission of the Parks Committee is to help steer future locations, park identities, amenities, and art to better serve the demands of the City of Meridian and to work closely with the MPR Department to develop and implement concepts into functional parks that serve all citizens. GOALS 8t OBJECTIVES - Fiscal Year 2015-2016: 1. Implement the master amenities plan for all parks. 2. Recommend the design, construction, and installation of two artificial shade structures at Bear Creek and Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Parks. 3. Assist in the design and development of the future South Meridian 77 -Acre Park and three new neighborhood parks: Hillsdale, Bellano Creek, and Bainbridge. 4. Develop specific recommendations for adult amenities. 5. Work with the Arts Commission in using art to reinforce the identities of the three parks— Heroes, Champion, and Renaissance. MINUTES • Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The Parks Committee met on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the City Council Conference Room at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Broadway. The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:42 p.m. Attending: X Sharon Borton, Commissioner Et Chairwoman MPR Commission Parks Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. X Phil Liddell, Commissioner (Minutes Taker) X Craig Robinson, Commissioner X Mike Barton, MPR Dept. X Rachel Myers, MPR Dept. 1. Follow-up: Discuss Finished RFQ Hillary Bodnar (Arts and Cultural Specialist for the City of Meridian) and the Meridian Arts Commission have finalized our request to formulate and tailor a standardized Request for Qualifications for compiling a roster of qualified persons to contract with for the purpose of creating public art to bring individual identities to selected Meridian City Parks. We reviewed that document which has already been released for public response with a date of Friday, May 6, 2016 at 4:00 PM MDT for application return. A selection process will take place the week following, resulting in a list of qualified artists. The Parks Committee will subsequently decide upon one of the following three parks for art creation: Champion, Heroes, or Renaissance. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 2. Review Committee Goals £t Objectives Goal #1: Will remain the same. Goal #2: Strike Renaissance Park and replace with Julius M. Kleiner Park. Goal #3: Assist in the design and development of the future South Meridian 77 acre park and three new neighborhood parks: Hillsdale, Bellano Creek, and Bainbridge. Goal #4: Will remain the same. Goal #5: Will remain the same. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. Agenda for next meeting on May 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM: 1. Review "Off -the -Shelf" catalogs for appropriate parks artwork in lieu of utilizing a professional artist. 2. Review the RFQ status update/ evaluation and begin to consider which of the three parks (Champion, Heroes, Renaissance) to consider first for professional artwork. 3. Briefly review the changes implemented in our Goals it Objectives for correctness. (See changes under item #2 above) The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. AGENDA - Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:30 p.m. • Meridian City Hall, Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID This meeting has been cancelled, due to the Spring Pathways Tour. MPR Commission Parks Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. PARKS Et RECREATION COMMISSION PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MISSION: The mission of the Pathways Committee is to identify opportunities to implement and develop a connected pathway system that enhances the quality of life through transportation alternatives. GOALS Et OBJECTIVES • Fiscal Year 2015-2016: 1. Plan for the April 13, 2016 Spring Pathways Tour. 2. Plan for the November 9, 2016 Pathways Priority Workshop. 3. Prioritize pathway projects. 4. Help identify any gaps or missing pathway sections, etc. in the community to get these segments developed and/or upgraded. MINUTES - Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The Pathways Committee met on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Conference Room A at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Broadway. The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:42 p.m. Attending: X John Nesmith, Commissioner Et Chairman 0 Matt Stoll, Commissioner X Jay Gibbons, MPR Dept. MPR Commission Pathways Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 1. Discuss Current Pathway Development Projects The group discussed the Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment H2 project from Badley to Fairview. Jay is diligently working on getting some easements and other tasks to complete this section of pathway. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 2. Plan for the Spring Pathways Tour Et Set Route Committee members went over the agenda for the Pathways Tour scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Participants will tour current pathway development projects by vehicle and bicycles. Jay will finalize the plan. Action Items: • Jay to finalize the plan. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 3. Discuss Any Missing Pathway Segments Not Yet Identified in Meridian Committee members discussed a strategy to investigate the pathway segment off of Cherry Lane that goes behind the high school. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. AGENDA • Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:30 p.m. • Meridian City Hall, Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID This meeting has been cancelled, due to the Spring Pathways Tour. MPR Commission Pathways Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION MARKETING COMMITTEE MISSION: The mission of the Marketing Committee is to promote events, programs, signage, and amenities in the City of Meridian, as well as develop and maintain relationships with community organizations. GOALS Et OBJECTIVES • Fiscal Year 2015-2016 1. Update and complete the Parks Et Pathways Z -Cards for printing and distribution. 2. Finalize and distribute a Meridian "Year at a Glance/Top Meridian Events" calendar. 3. Create a calendar for the MPR Commissioners to sign up and commit to upcoming events—at least one to two people at each event. 4. Reach out/solicit to community organizations the Meridian Parks Et Recreation presentation—once created—to emphasize the economic benefits. 5. Identify marketing/ promotional items for the MPR Department to have at events for distribution. MINUTES • Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The Marketing Committee met on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the Clerk's Conference Room located at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Broadway. The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:42 p.m. Attending: X Jo Greer, Chairwoman Et Commissioner (Minutes Taker) MPR Commission Marketing Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 1 of 3 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. X Creg Steele, Commissioner 0 Hannah Sturtevant, Commissioner X Shelly Houston, MPR Dept. X Colin Moss, MPR Dept. 1. Solidify Committee Goals Et Objectives for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and Prepare a List The group identified their goals and objectives and ran through the list of items the Committee has been working on. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 2. Update on Parks Et Pathways Z -Card Map/Printing Sponsor Rachel Myers received an updated quote on the printing of the z -cards of $1,141, quantity 1,000. MPR staff will work with the IT Department to update the map and overall design. Action Items: • MPR staff to set a meeting with IT. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 3. Update: Commissioner Presence in the Community - Use Calendar A few of the Commissioners will be attending the next Coffee With the Mayor. The Committee would like to get a calendar of events together of different activities the Commissioners could be present at. This is a work in progress. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 4. Update: Parks Et Recreation Marketing; Review Catalog The Committee went over pricing on some items, such as small footballs or basketballs that Shelly brought flyers for. These balls run anywhere from $0.89 to $1.15 each if 1,000 are purchased. This expense would have to come out of the MPR Department's marketing budget. Action Items: • None at this time. Committee Recommendations to Commission: • None at this time. 5. Update: Year at a Glance in Meridian/Top Meridian Events Calendar Shelly prepared a draft calendar that would fit in an envelope. The group went over the list and had some minor changes. Shelly will make revisions and return to the Committee with the updated version in May. Action Items: • Shelly to update draft calendar. Committee Recommendations to Commission: MPR Commission Marketing Committee Meeting - April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings: Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.