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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.
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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
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2. Adoption of the Agenda
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3. Approval of Minutes of the March 9, 2016 Regular
Meeting
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4. Announcements
a. Welcome New Commissioner Spencer Meinburg
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5. Committee Meetings - NONE
Presenter
Rachel Myers
Approximate
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Creg Steele 2 minutes
Creg Steele 2 minutes
Creg Steele 3 minutes
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6. Committee Reports -NONE
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7. New Business minutes:
a. volunteer Appreciation Month Recognition Steve Siddoway i 5 minutes
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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.
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8. Old Business -NONE
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9. Workshop -NONE
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10. Staff Reports - NONE
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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
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Creg Steele 1 minute
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 -
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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.
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The Huskey family came to the Meridian area over one hundred years ago. 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
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PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION
PARKS COMMITTEE
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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:
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