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PARKS Et RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - AGENDA
Meridian City Hall - Council Chambers
33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 5:30 PM
Mission:
The Meridian Parks & 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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Approximate
Presenter
Time
1. Roll -Call Attendance
Rachel Myers
2 minutes
Jo Greer, President Kayla McNay
Jessica West, vice President _ John Nesmith
Keith Bevan Mike Pepin
_ Michelle Jensen Creg Steele
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Jo Greer
2 minutes
3. Approval of the June 13, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes
Jo Greer
2 minutes
15 minutes:
4. Announcements
a. Commissioner Hannah Sturtevant
Jo Greer
5 minutes
b. Upcoming Events
Shelly Houston
5 minutes
c. July Team -Building Activity Debrief
Jo Greer
5 minutes
S. Old Business
a. Discovery Park Update
Mike Barton
15 minutes
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b. New Business
5 minutes:
a. Homecourt Update
Garrett White
20 minutes
b. 2018 MPR Facilities Tour Route
Steve Siddoway
15 minutes
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c. Commercial Uses in Parks - Action Item
Colin Moss
30 minutes
7. Workshop - NONE
8. Staff Reports
MPR Staff
15 minutes
9. Adjourn
Jo Greer
1 minute
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 6-13-18 Special Meeting Minutes
(2) Staff Reports: Administration, Parks,
and Recreation Divisions
2018 MPR F'ACILmEs TOUR: SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: OCTOBER 10, 2018 • 5:30 PM
2018 All -Commission Goals:
1. Support development of a connected pathway system across the City
of Meridian, with the Five Mile Creek Pathway and the Rail -With -
Trait Pathway as the top priorities.
2. Support construction of the South Meridian Regional Park
(Exploration Park).
3. Provide feedback on plans for a shade structure solution at the
Kleiner Park bandshell.
4. Encourage coordination with the City of Eagle to plan for
connections of our pathway systems.
5. Recommend preferred options for space planning at bay 5 of the
Homecourt.
6. Explore options to obtain, build, or develop partnerships for
additional park space and/or amenities.
7. Continue to foster greater Commission involvement/ presence in
community events.
8. Engage other task forces, commissions, entities, and agencies
through workshops and other outreach for partnership
opportunities.
9. Discuss progress on Goals and Objectives in the MPR Master Plan.
10. Participate and support Meridian Parks & Recreation Month to help
foster community engagement.
11. Pursue improved tools and opportunities to engage citizens and
stakeholders.
12. Continue discussions with the Meridian Fire Department regarding
feasibility of future fire stations to be collocated with future parks.
13. Support the current efforts for ADA compliance repairs to ensure
accessibility of Meridian's park system.
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City of Meridian Family Picnic
Thursday, June 14, 2018
A�; 5:30 pm
r%" Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
(Shelter A-1, by the Playground)
Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Sides & Dessert
Nearby Playground and Splashpad
Bounce House Music Door Prizes
Employee & Volunteer Recognition Awards
will be presented!
Nominations are due to H.R. by Friday, May 4, at 5:00 pm.
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Please RSVP by June 8 to Laura Lee Berg at: (berg@meridiancity.org
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June 2018
CableOne Movie Night in Meridian
Free family -friendly movies every Friday night at dusk in Settlers Park. June, July & August!
Father's Day Weekend Classic Car Show
Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am -1:00 pm, Touchmark at Meadowlake Village, Free Admission
This show -and -shine and brisket barbecue lunch benefits the Wyakin Foundation
Chills & Thrills Motorcycle Safety Event & Demos
Saturday, June 16,1:30-5:00 pm, High Desert Harley-Davidson, Visit their website for details.
The Meridian Mill Mural Dedication
Monday, June 18, 5:00 pm, Zamzow's Feed Mill — 611 N. Main Street in Downtown Meridian
Food Trucks in the Park — Presented by the Idaho Food Truck Coalition
Tuesday, June 19, 5:0-9:00 pm, Settlers Park
Free Car Seat Inspections by the Meridian Fire Department
Thursday, June 21, Noon -3:00 pm, Call 208-888-1234 for details or an appointment
Meridian Dairy Days
June 21-23, Find complete details and schedule of events online at www.dairydays.org
The Dairy Days Parade is Friday, June 22, at 6:45 pm, in Downtown Meridian
Meridian Lions Rodeo
Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23. Find complete details online at www.meridianlionsrodeo.com
Meridian Main Street Market
Weekly on Saturdays, June 23—September 1, 9:00 am -2:00 pm, Meridian City Hall Plaza
Suessical KIDS Summer Theatre Performance
Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30,7:00 pm, Meridian City Hall Outdoor Plaza
July 2018
Independence Day Family Celebration & Professional Fireworks Show
Wednesday, July 4, 3:00-10:30 pm, Storey Park 1 Meridian Speedway
Meridian Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, July 25, 6:30-8:00 pm, Lakeview Golf Course, All Welcome
2018 Concerts on Broadway Dates:
Saturdays, July 14, July 28, August 11 and August 25, 6:30 pm, Meridian City Hall Plaza, Free
To Whom It May Concern:
I am the mother of Kathryn (Kate) Marshall, a bright and compassionate young lady who passed away
suddenly on May 12, 2017 after her strep throat infection progressed to sepsis and toxic shock. She was
15 years old. Our family and friends hope to honor Kate's memory with a permanent memorial at
Settlers Park in Meridian.
Kate, who lived in Meridian her whole life, was a straight -A student at Rocky Mountain High School
and role model to her peers. She truly enjoyed helping others. One of her classmates described how Kate
went out of her way to show kindness to her as a new student in middle school. She shared that Kate was
always friendly, helped her with school work, and continued to check on her once they moved on to
Rocky. Kate also frequently helped another student who was struggling in his classes. She thought that
he just needed a little bit more explanation and attention. In general, she felt that schools need more
teachers who take the time to understand what each kid needs, and dreamed of being a teacher someday
herself.
Kate was kind-hearted and generous in other ways too. Her elementary school teacher shared that Kate
would always pick kids for a team or class partnership who normally wouldn't be picked. As a freshman
at Rocky, Kate told us that she had a classmate that she believed was homeless. Kate wanted to know
how she could help her without offending her. We were working on this together when Kate died.
In addition to her excellence in the classroom and kindness toward peers, Kate was a stellar athlete. She
was an avid skier, and tried volleyball, basketball, and swimming, before committing her energy to
softball, her true passion. Kate started playing softball at age 8 with the Meridian Youth Baseball
(MYB) league and joined the Boise Blast Softball organization two years later. She taught the girls she
played with how to be good teammates: to never give up and always have each other's backs. Her
teammates referred to Kate as "the best teammate in the valley."
Kate contributed a great deal of energy and kindness to the softball community beyond her team too.
She loved helping younger girls learn the game and, with her competitive spirit, relished the opportunity
to play against older girls. She loved the thrill of a close game and the opportunity to make the game -
winning plays. She was respectful of her coaches and always eager to learn. She frequently reminded us
and her teammates that the way to improve is through hard work and practice. More than one coach has
told us, "If I could have eight more Kates, I would have one heck of a team." .lust before her passing,
Kate had achieved one of her Iong-term goals: making the varsity softball team as a freshman at Rocky.
While her teams' travels took her all across the region, Kate spent countless hours practicing and
playing softball at Settlers Park over the years. This park is right across the street from our home. Field 8
was her "home field," a place that gave her confidence, joy, and inspiration. We held her funeral service
on Field 8, where we all felt and continue to feel her presence.
Kate's father, Trent, sister Liz, and I respectfully request that Field 8 at Settlers Park be dedicated to
Kate's memory as "Kate's Field." The softball community has generously donated a monument rock
and sign, and we hope that they can be placed permanently at Field 8.
A vibrant member of the Meridian community, Kate could light up a room (or softball field!) with her
smile. She was a daughter, sister, friend, teammate, and a good example to us all. It took a village to
raise Kate, and has taken a village to mourn her. Please help the softball village—and Meridian—honor
Kate's memory and inspire her love for the game in others, by dedicating Field 8 in her honor. Thank
you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Martie Shelman -Marshall
Post -Script
We greatly appreciate the opportunity to formalize this request with the City of Meridian Parks and
Recreation. Due to a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications with representatives of
Meridian Youth Baseball, our family was under the impression that the City had decided to dedicate
Field 8 to Kate's memory in the summer of 2017. In fact, a memorial rock and a "Kate's Field" sign
(pictured below) were placed by members of the softball community at Field 8 at some point last year.
The rock has since been removed, and our family just recently learned that the City had not dedicated
the Feld and that appropriate approval steps for this type of memorial had not been followed.
We sincerely regret any confusion and appreciate the assistance we've received from Colin Moss as
we've investigated the proper steps for this type of request.
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Meridian City Council
RE: Kathryn Marshall Memorial
To Whom It May Concern:
My husband and I are writing to you to express our support for the Kathryn Marshall Memorial at
Settler's Park in Meridian.
These are the words of Clifton Cox to the players and parents of the softball team he manages after the
passing of sweet Kate. "Parents: As many of you have heard, we lost a very talented and charming
young lady in our organization last week. Kate Marshall was part of the Blast for the past five years and
a member of Rocky's High School Varsity team. I met the Marshall family six years ago when my
daughter played with Kate on the 1OU Meridian Youth Softball All -Stars. That's when they became part
of my family. Many of you wonder why do I coach and spend so much time with your daughters, past
and present. Yes part of the reason is because of my own daughter, but a big part for me is people like
Kate. She was one of the hardest working and most generous girls I've ever had the privilege to be
around. Kate never asked why, she just did and always with a smile on that face of hers. She not only
was a player but a mentor to younger girls, as she had helped me with a few practices last year while the
rest of her team was playing high school ball. Kate will always have a piece of my heart. As I've had
time to reflect on this tragic situation, I've realized that I will be a better coach for your daughters,
present and future, because of her. Hug your kids a little longer and let them know what they mean to
you, I know I did."
Today Cliff has the privilege of coaching Liz, Kate's younger sister. We interact with, laugh and cry with
Trent, Marti, Liz, Kate's grandparents, and her multitude of friends on an ongoing basis. We reminisce
and talk about Kate often. This past Sunday our team played in the Memorial Summer Kickoff
tournament at Settler's Park. Liz's Blast team against Kate's Blast team, what a battle from all of those
young ladies. Liz's team, the younger group of girls, won the game in extra innings. It was a game I am
sure many of us won't forget soon. I know sweet Kate was looking down on all of the players on the
field, smiling, cheering everyone on. Her love, RESPECT for the game, dedication and will to never give
up was present in each and every player that took the field and each spectator cheering in the stands
that morning.
Please allow Kate's memory and her love for fast pitch softball to be represented by a memorial at
Settler's Park. This park, on field 8, is where this family's journey began.
With the utmost admiration,
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Cliff and Laura Cox
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May 30, 2018
Meridian City Council
RE: Kathryn Marshall Memorial
To Whom It May Concern.
I moved to Meridian in 2012 and I joined the Boise Blast softball team. I was lost and didn't
know anyone here but Kate welcomed me with open arms and a giant smile. We practice at
Settlers all Summer, getting to play with Kate taught me so many things. When we were having
a bad inning, she would pull us together and somehow knew the right things to say to make us
calm down and get through it.
When Kate made the varsity softball team at Rocky Mountain I was so excited to get to play
with her again. Kate was the hardest working person on the team, she always gave her 100%
and that made everyone else push themselves harder. A teammate that didn't have a cellphone
was left out of the loop a lot and Kate was the one who made sure she knew what was going on
with the team.
Kathryn was a role model for so many people, she taught me that softball is just a game and
that as long as you're giving everything you've got winning or losing doesn't matter. I've seen
little kids show up to her softball games just to watch her play, they run up to her with the
biggest smiles on their faces and can't wait to talk to her. That's also always how I felt when
around Kate, no matter what it was about, I always could go to her with any problem or
situation and she knew the right things to say to me to help me through it.
Please let Kate's memory live on at Settler's Park, it is where I met Kate, practiced for hours and
hours with her, and it is a big part of shaping many softball players into the ladies they are
today.
From,
Megan Henard
May 29, 2018
To whom it may concern:
This letter is in regard to the naming of Settlers field #S after Kate Marshall. There is no
person more deserving of this honor than Kate. As a softball player Kate was a leader on
every team she was a part of. Her work ethic was second to none which showed in her
performance and being the person other girls looked to for direction. In the middle of
competition, Kate had the ability to slow the game down, use her athletic ability and react
all in one fluid motion. Applying these skill the way she consistently did is only achieved
through practice with her team and most importantly self-directed practices on her own
time. Kate carried herself both on and off the field with confidence and as a leader among
her peers. She embodied the work ethic every young lady should strive for.
Kate took her leadership skills from the field and applied them to school and every facet
of her life. Her drive for success showed up in her school work also when success
required extra work she already possessed those skills to get it done.
Kate stood out on the field and in school but most importantly she stood out as a person.
Kate wore her beauty both on the inside and out. She would greet people with her
beautiful and welcoming tone that put people at ease. She was the kid that stood up for
someone being bullied even when that bully was twice her size, never backing down.
Kate's kind heart showed up when she spotted someone new at school that was sitting
alone, she would walk right up and say hello with her smile and make sure they were ok
and included. Kate knew no strangers but her close friends she was a confidant, advisor,
listener and warm sole providing support.
There is no person more deserving of a field dedication than Kate. Kate's ability on and
off the field is the height every young lady should strive to achieve. Naming a field after
Kate will keep her story going through the young ladies that play on it.
Thank you,
Mike Henard
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May 30, 2018
Meridian City Council/ Parks and Recreation Department,
RE: Kate Marshall Memorial
To whom it may concern,
am writing in support of the Kate Marshall Memorial of "Kate's Field" on Field 8 at Settler's
Park in Meridian. Whenever I come to Settler's Park, field 8 instantly brings so many fond
memories of Kate to mind. My family is truly blessed to have known Kate for 6 years. And it is
all comes from meeting her as a 10 year old MYB Softball player at Settler's. Kate was one of
the select few selected to play All Stars for a 10U softball team that took second place at Babe
Ruth Regionals. That first summer she practiced with the team 3-4 days a week at the very
same field. Once the All Star season completed, the "workouts" were replaced with friends
getting together and practicing weekly, (sometimes multiple times a week) that would continue
from week to week, month to month, and year to year.
The total number of practices or workouts or softball games spent at that park and especially
field 8 is beyond putting a number on. It's easy to figure several hundreds of days spent there
over the years. And that field helped shape the girl we all knew and loved. I was lucky enough
to coach Kate for each of those 6 years, and was able to see her basically grow up at the
softball field. Softball creates a special family among the participants and Settler's Park Field 8
is a fitting second home for the "softball family' that I know miss Kate daily.
feel it may be difficult to understand the significance of "Kate's Field" being at Settlers. But
know the importance of it exists in so many young adults and children in the softball community.
We have been to Settler's Park for practices, games, and workouts with many people over the
last year. I have been asked by many people, "Where is Kate's Rock?" It is heartbreaking to
explain that it was removed. It has become a place where the softball family and friends
community wide have come to identify with Kate. And I have no doubt for my family, Settler's
Field 8 will always be "Kate's Field". And for many others who will always identify that field with
Kate for she touched so many hearts in her years. I have seen and felt the impact she left on so
many people in her precious 15 years, and know that I do not even come close to capturing her
immeasurable impact in all she touched in my words of support. But 1 felt it the day last summer
we were present at her life celebration at the very field we associate with Kate as so many
people gathered in her celebration service.
I humbly ask for consideration of the proper recognition of Kate's Field. For so many to have it
as a place of joy to come to and reminisce of the fond memories and impact Kate had on the
community.
Thanks,
Cory and Tracy Oswald and Family
2870 East Rome Drive, Meridian, Idaho 83642 • Phone: 208.350.4370 • Fax: 208.350.4379
Principal: Kacey Schneidt
May 30, 2018
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter in support of renaming a softball field at Setter's Park in memory of Kate
Marshall, and placing a memorial rock at the field in her honor.
I have many years of experience in coaching, teaching, and working with children. I have worked in
the West Ada School District as a teacher, principal and coach over the past 17 years. I am currently
the principal at Siena Elementary, a coach and board member in the Boise BIast softball organization,
and a board member on the Meridian Youth Baseball/Softball board. I have experienced every type
of student and athlete, and I know the importance and value in having strong role models for all
children, and especially young ladies.
Kate Marshall was an exceptional softball player, student and just an all-around amazing person. She
was the type of person every parent wants their daughter to grow up to be. Kate worked hard to get
better in all that she did. She asked questions to make her a better athlete and a better person. She
was a strong academic student. She was kind and caring, funny and sweet. Kate was a leader, both
on and off the field. She was one of the most coachable athletes I have known. Kate had an impact
on a countless number of softball players, coaches and families in Meridian and all around the state
of Idaho. She was a role model whose work ethic and positive attitude will be remembered forever.
As a member of this community, t hope that little girls can grow up to "be like Kate" and I believe
that her memory can continue to be passed on with the stories we all continue to share. I hope that
the City of Meridian will see the importance of providing girls around the valley a strong role model
to look up to by honoring her name at the softball field at Settler's Park.
Thank you for your time and your consideration. If you need any additional information from me,
please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Kacey Schneidt, Principal
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To whom it may concern:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
5450 N. Linder Road - Meridian. Idaho 83646 - (208) 350-4340
Attendance: (208) 350-4341 - FAX: (208) 350-4369
I am writing this letter on behalf of the Marshall family to help keep the softball field located at Settlers Park
named after Kate.
Kate was a tremendous student athlete that was always willing to do what was best for her team. She would
jump at the chance to help teammates out in drills or run along with them if someone was struggling during
conditioning. Kate was a leader and an inspiration to all the young softball players in our community. Keeping
the field named after her helps carry on her passion and determination for the sport.
With Kate being an ambassador to the sport of softball, I feel having the field named after her will help up and
coming players understand what a positive impact she had on the sport. And will also insure her impact on the
sport will never be forgotten.
Thanks
Brian White
Head Softball Coach
Rocky Mountain High School.
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and honor the 15 -year-old, who died May 12.
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Trent Marshall said a couple years ago, he had an idea to write letters to his wife and two
daughters to let them know how much he loved them.
"I needed to get some of it on paper in case something happened to me," he said.
He read his letter to his oldest daughter, Kate Marshall, at her funeral on Wednesday,
surrounded by a crowd of supporters on a softball field at Settler's Park in Meridian. Kate,
who was 15 when she died May 12, spent years playing softball on that field.
Trent Marshall's letter outlined moments throughout his daughter's life when she made him
smile and made him proud. He paused with tears as he described how Kate would follow
him around when she was a little girl.
"You'd ask me so many questions, and every one of them started with,'Hey dad,"' Trent
Marshall said. She would sit on his lap and snuggle.
"Even on your last night alive, you wanted me to hold you, thinking it would make you feel
better," Marshall read.
Kate Marshall died at a Boise hospital of natural causes, according to her obituary. She
leaves behind her parents and her younger sister, along with friends and teammates at
Rocky Mountain High School and in the Boise Blast Softball league.
Trent Marshall laughed as he described his daughter's love for practical jokes. He once
heard his wife yell a few choice words from the bedroom and soon learned that Kate had
left a present on her pillow case — toenail clippings. Other times she would leave a fake
mouse on the pillow or marbles in the sheets, he said.
Kate looked forward to putting up Christmas lights every year. Her parents made her wait at
least until the holiday season was close. She found a way to get around that, Trent Marshall
said, by putting up "Halloween lights."
He chuckled remembering a road trip to a softball tournament when Kate's love for
Christmas came out again.
"It was April, and we listened to Christmas music from La Grande to Meridian," he said.
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When it wasn't softball season, Kate was often found on the slopes. She was an
adventurous skier from the age of 4. She loved moments of adrenaline: skiing backward
down the hill, going down challenging runs, and, in softball, being the player to make the
final, crucial play in a close game, Trent Marshall said.
He told Kate in his letter that the most important lesson she taught him came after a rough
softball game when she was about 14. She hadn't batted well and had made two errors,
Trent recalls. He went up to her after the game to go over her mistakes, and she asked if
she could say something first.
"You told me I had to tell you one thing you did right in the game," Trent Marshall said. No
player wants to make a mistake, she told him, and the way to improve is through practice,
not through post -game criticism. Trent said that changed the way he approached every one
of Kate and her sister's games after that.
Kate had a shy and quiet demeanor in new situations, according to her dad.
"You didn't let everyone in immediately. You had to scope out your surroundings before you
let your guard down," he read. "But once it was down, watch out — you wouldn't stop
talking."
Trent said he was thankful that even as Kate got older, she continued to talk to him each
day about how she was doing and what she was learning.
"I will miss our conversations in the kitchen," he read to his daughter. "I will never stop
missing you."
A relative who spoke at the funeral said Trent and Martie Marshall want the community to
know how thankful they are for all of the acts of love and support. According to the relative,
whose name could not be confirmed at the service, Martie made the comment: "People say
it takes a village to raise a child. Maybe it also takes a village to mourn one."
People are pouring out messages of love on Kate's obituary page online and on a tribute
page at forevermissed.com/kathryn-scot-marshall.
One message under the obituary reads: "Trent, Martie and Liz, you will remain in our hearts
indefinitely. Thank you for letting us be part of you and Kate's lives, we have been greatly
blessed seeing the love you all share for each other. There was never a tournament, event
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Kate. She taught the other girls how to be gracious, a good sport and to never give up, she
was a truly good example to us all:'
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Even as hundreds of people crowded onto the softball field at Rocky Mountain High School,
few sounds interrupted the silence on the field.
The community gathered May 17 at a candlelight vigil for freshman Kate Marshall, who died
five days earlier of natural causes, according to her obituary.
On Wednesday, the Marshall family held a memorial service for the 15 -year-old at a softball
field at Settler's Park, where Kate spent many hours playing softball. She starting playing
softball at age 8 and joined the Boise Blast Softball league two years later.
This year, she achieved her long-term of making Rocky Mountain's varsity softball team as a
freshman. She played second base.
"She was just a real positive, caring player," Rocky Mountain coach Brian White said. "She
loved to play the game and loved to be around her teammates."
Rocky Mountain competed at state the week after Marshall died, making it to the quarter
finals. Before leaving for the tournament, her team took part in the candlelight vigil on the
school's varsity softball field. The crowd filled the stands and the infield.
Marshall's teammates, classmates and others from the community set out paper bags with
lights in them on the field during the vigil, spelling out "Kate" with a heart. Some wrote
messages on the white bags with colorful markers.
"She's just so sweet and so kind, and her parents are, as well," Misty Swanson said with
tears in her eyes. Swanson's stepdaughter had played softball in the same circle as Marshall
for years.
Swanson said the large crowd showed how much the community cares for the Marshall
family. She said she gave Marshall's parents a hug at the vigil earlier in the evening.
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The Ada County Coroner's Office said last week that it could take weeks for test results on
the cause of Marshall's death to be released. Laboratories including the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention are conducting the tests.
The coroner's office stepped in when it was contacted by St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
on May 12, the day Marshall died.
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Swanson praised Rocky Mountain High School's response to the tragedy. Counselors were
available to talk to students the following school day after Marshall's death, and softball
coaches had been phenomenal in supporting the players, Swanson said,
"Every day they're checking in with the girls," she said.'They're providing them with the
ability to talk."
Rocky Mountain sophomore Hannah Metzger ordered T-shirts to raise money for the
Marshall family to help cover funeral costs. Metzger didn't know Marshall as a close friend,
but she said she's lost friends and knows what a financial toll it takes on families.
"Every school, I believe, is a big family," she said. "When a person passes ... it just affects
everyone."
Marshall's classmate, freshman Jake Piscione, wore one of the shirts to Marshall's memorial
service. The white shirt read "Grizz softball" on the front and "In memory of Kate Marshall"
on the back, along with the number 9, Marshall's jersey number.
Piscione had science and physical education classes with Marshall this semester. She was a
vibrant, sarcastic and funny friend, he said.
"Her smile, that just describes her personality," Piscione said. "If she smiled, everyone else
smiled around her."
MEMORIAL
Donations can be made in Kate Marshall's honor at any U.S. Bank with a reference to
Kate Marshall. All proceeds will be given to organizations that touched Marshall's
heart, according to her obituary.
Community members are also invited to leave memories and messages about
Marshall at a tribute webpage set up in her honor at forevermissed.com/kathryn-
scot-marshall.
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Rocky Mountain sophomore Izzy Taylor wears a bow with a portrait of Kathryn Marshall at practice on May 16, 2018, The Gr.
are in the midst of a historic season, playing to honor fallen teammate Kathryn Marshall, who died last season from sudden
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MERIDIAN — Baylie Murray drew the No. 9 in the dirt every time she stepped into the
batter's box.
Izzy Taylor wore a bow with her picture on it for every game.
Those were just a few of the things the Rocky Mountain softball team did this season to
honor the memory of former teammate Kathryn Marshall. A little more than a year after
her sudden and unexpected death, the girl called Kate by those who knew her best was the
driving force of a historic season for the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies put together the best record in program history at 27-4, set a program record
in wins and claimed the 5A District III title for the first time ever. All while they played with a
simple mantra: "Play like Kate."
"She was the soul of our team this season," Taylor said.
A DAY THAT STOOD STILL: There was excitement in the air for the Rocky Mountain softball
team on Friday, May 12, 2017.
The Grizzlies were just 48 hours removed from qualifying for the state tournament for the
third consecutive season. It was going to be a short fun practice before they really turned
their attention to state. But that practice never happened.
Brian White got called into the office toward the end of the school day. The Rocky Mountain
head softball coach was told that something was happening with Kathryn Marshall. So he
picked up his phone and called her father, Trent Marshall. White wasn't prepared for what
he was about to hear next.
Kathryn was in critical condition.
So instead of holding practice, White called his team into his classroom and briefly talked
about state. He didn't mention a single world of Kathryn's condition and sent them on their
way home. White didn't want them to hear the news from him. He then immediately got
into his vehicle and headed to St. Luke's Boise Medical Center.
White, though, was too late.
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"It was heartbreaking," White said. "You see her on Monday and Tuesday and you think it's a
normal cold and she is going to be back in no time. You don't think that's going to happen to
a 15 -year-old girl."
NO ORDINARY STRIP THROAT: Strep throat was a common occurrence for Kathryn,
according to Trent.
So when she woke up the Monday morning before with a sore throat and a bad cough, no
one thought anything of it. Kathryn rode with the team to their district tournament game
against Meridian that same day. But she was unable to play. Kathryn then watched from the
bleachers the following day.
That was the last time anyone from the team saw or talked to her.
"I remember loving on her because she was sitting and freezing in really hot weather," said
Taylor, who was the only other freshman on the team and became best friends with
Kathryn that season. "She had sweats and a sweatshirt on and I could tell she wasn't feeling
good at all. If I would have known that was the last time I would have ever talked to her,
would have said so much more."
After Kathryn stayed home from school and practice for the next two days, she awoke
Friday morning with a bad cough and was having a hard time breathing. She was admitted
to the hospital at 9 a.m.
Unbeknownst to Kathryn's parents, the strep throat had already turned into sepsis by the
time they brought her in. Trent was told by doctors that it only happens to about 0.3
percent of the worldwide population.
As Kathryn's condition grew worse with every passing hour, her family was quickly ushered
out of the hospital room. The only time they were allowed back in was when the doctors
came out and said, "We can't save her," opening the door for the family say their final
goodbyes.
Kathryn died at 4:34 p.m. from sudden toxic shock due to sepsis. She was 15.
"I was in absolute shock and disbelief," Trent said. "I mean here was my strong, athletic kid
who played with broken fingers and a torn ligament in her wrist, and this is what happened
to her? I kept asking, 'Why is this happening?' I was so confused and devastated."
A COMMUNITY IN SHOCK: Word quickly spread of Kathryn's passing.
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Taylor was told by her father, while Murray received the news via text message.
"I remember completely not believing it," said Murray, who grew close with Kathryn after
the two shared some time at second base. "l had to ask like four people to make sure that it
really happened. I mean what are you supposed to do when you get a text like that? Even
after they told me it was true, I thought, there's no way, I just saw her three days ago."
The entire team got together for a bonfire later that night. They sat silently with just the
sound of the crackling of the wood.
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Five days later, the team met again. But this time, they were not alone.
AA vigil was held on May 17, 2017, at the Rocky Mountain softball field for Kathryn Marshall.
Kathryn started playing softball when she was 8. She started with Meridian Youth Baseball
and Babe Ruth before making a name for herself with the Boise Blast.
She lived up to the hype that White had heard all about from fellow coaches. On the first
day of tryouts, she hit a ball off the center field wall pitched by starting ace Katelyn Wilfert.
Kathryn earned her spot on varsity that day and eventually became the team's starting
second baseman. Her bat was also big toward the latter half of the season.
"She was pretty quiet but really competitive out there," White said. "She was like a sponge.
Any time we talked about baserunning, fielding and hitting, she was always listening and
asking questions on how to do something. She just absorbed everything and paid attention
and went out there and did it."
Those memories and more were shared by the hundreds of community members, players
and coaches from around the Treasure Valley who attended the vigil to offer their
condolences.
"I can't tell you how many kids came up and talked to me. And most of them, I didn't even
know," Trent said. "It was all so overwhelming."
But despite the emotional whirlwind of those five days, Rocky Mountain still had a state
tournament to play.
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The Grizzlies opened up state with an 11-0 shutout win over Bonneville but were bounced
out shortly after. They lost 9-4 to Eagle before being blown out by Kuna 16-6.
"After what had happened, the wind was kind of out of our sail," White said. "It was really
tough for the kids to get out there and play. But I thought they still did a heck of a job,
considering."
A NEW BEGINNING: The Grizzlies had a renewed focus this season.
They hit .404 as a team, and 11 of the 14 players on the roster had a batting average of
better than .300. The pitching duo of Wilfert and Emma 5hiflet combined for 161 strikeouts
and held opposing teams to an average of just 3.22 runs per game.
That's resulted in the Grizzlies beating opponents by nearly seven runs per game and
setting a program record of 27 wins. Rocky Mountain came within one win of a guaranteed
third-place finish at state and two from playing for the championship. But the Grizzlies still
won the district title for the first time in program history with a 16-6 rout over the eventual
state champion, Boise.
The unprecedented season wasn't without its difficulties. The absence of Kathryn was still
very much fresh on the minds of the Grizzlies. Nowhere was this more evident than a road
game against Timberline High School in Boise on March 15.
Timberline was the site of last year's district tournament. It was the last time the team saw
and talked to Kathryn.
"For me, it still feels unreal," Murray said. "It feels like I should turn around and there she
should be."
But Rocky Mountain made sure to keep her memory alive this season.
A No. 9 sticker was on the back of every helmet. Players wore T-shirts with her initials on
them. Bows with her picture and the initials PLK — "Play like Kate" — were in the hair of
many of the players for each game.
A large No. 9 was drawn into the dirt before the start of the district championship game.
And whenever Kathryn's family attended games this season, the players made it a point to
go up and give them all a hug.
"It's brought us to tears," Trent said. "That's just the character of these girls. Brian (White)
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has done an amazing job making us still feel like we are welcome there."
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: While Kathryn wasn't on the field with the Grizzlies this
season, she was still very much a part of them.
Whether it was on the cleats of Murray, on the bow of Taylor, a giant No. 9 in the dirt or
through father Trent, mother Martie and younger sister Liz, who all attended the state
tournament in Chubbuck, Kathryn's memory lived on through these Grizzlies.
"She would be so excited about everything we did this season," Murray said. "We were
determined. We gave everything we had this season and she was with us every step of the
way. We thought about her the whole time and did it all for her."
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CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 16 — 1 177
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVE, NER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, AND PALMER
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN ADOPTING THE MERIDIAN PARK AND FACILITY NAMING POLICYAND
PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING THAT SUCH POLICY SHALL SUPERSEDE THE
PREVIOUS POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-4-2(A)(4) charges the Meridian Parks and
Recreation Commission with proposing and recommending rules and regulations for the control and
regulation of City parks and facilities, subject to approval by the Mayor and City Council;
WHEREAS, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission and Meridian Parks and
Recreation Department staff reviewed and analyzed the Meridian Parks and Recreation Properties
Naming Policy, adopted by City Council via Resolution no. 07-552, on April 3, 2007 ("2007 Naming
Policy"), determined that it contains some outdated information, and proposed amendments thereto;
and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2016, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that
City Council approve the Meridian Park and Facility Naming Policy and Procedures, attached to this
resolution, which is to supersede the 2007 Naming Policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian hereby adopts the Meridian Park and Facility Naming
Policy and Procedures, a copy of which is attached to this resolution and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. That the Meridian Park and Facility Naming Policy and Procedures shall supersede
the 2007 Naming Policy;
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
2016. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 1 st day of November,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this I st day of November, 2016.
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MERIDIAN PARK AND FACILITY NAMING POLICYAND PROCEDURES
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to add meaning, significance, and uniformity to the park and recreation
properties of the City of Meridian by developing park names that embody the values and heritage of
the local community.
II. POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Meridian that Meridian Parks and Recreation properties and facilities
shall be named in general accordance with criteria and procedures set forth below. In every case, park
names should represent enduring community values and be mindful of future generations.
Meridian City Council shall retain sole discretion over the naming of parks and facilities. Nothing in
this policy shall be construed to bind City Council to name a park or facility pursuant to any
recommendation, proposal, or donation. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prohibit the
changing of names of parks or facilities by the City Council, in City Council's sole discretion.
Renaming a park or facility shall occur pursuant to the policy and procedures established for park or
facility naming.
III. PROCEDURE
Naming a park or facility may be initiated by the Mayor, City Council, Meridian Parks and Recreation
Commission or any subcommittee thereof. Meridian Parks and Recreation Department staff, property
donor, or individual citizens. A formal letter of proposal shall be submitted to the appropriate
subcommittee of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission, which shall consider the proposal(s)
and submit a recommendation to the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission. The Commission
shall review the proposed name(s), take public comment, and make a recommendation for the name to
the Mayor and Meridian City Council. The final decision regarding naming of a park, facility, or any
portion thereof shall be made by the City Council and approved by resolution.
1V. GUIDELINES
A. No similar, subdivision names. To minimize confusion, proposed park names that are similar to
those of existing facilities shall be avoided. To avoid the appearance that the public park is a
private park, the name of the adjacent or surrounding subdivision shall be avoided as the name of
the public park.
B. Naming after a person. A proposal to name a park or facility after a living person shall include
biographical information about that person, including a description of his or her connection to the
park or facility and to the Meridian community. A proposal to name a park or facility after a
deceased person shall include biographical information about that person, including a description
of his or her connection to the park or facility and to the Meridian community, and Department
staff shall obtain written permission of the individual's closest living relative prior to consideration
of the proposal.
C. Donor's naming priority. Conditions or stipulations of original property donation, deed or
development shall be honored regarding the name of a park. Absent such conditions or
MERIDIAN' PARD AND PACILITl NAMING POLICI AND PROCEDI°RES PAGE 1 of 2
stipulations, the following guidelines shall be considered when deciding whether a donor's
proposed park or facility name may have priority:
1. Park. Subject to the policy and procedure established herein, where an individual or
organization donates, at no cost to the City of Meridian, all or substantially all of a park's land
or development, such entity may propose a name for the park, which proposed name shall be
given first priority in the naming procedure.
2. Facility. Subject to the policy and procedure established herein, where an individual or
organization donates, at no cost to the City of Meridian, all or substantially all of a facility or its
development, such entity may propose a name for the facility, which proposed name shall be
given first priority in the naming procedure.
Valuation of donations. For purposes of this policy, "donation" shall be defined as a gift to the
City of Meridian without costs or expense to, or foregone fees by, the City of Meridian. A
donation that affords the donor credit toward or reimbursement of impact fees shall not qualify.
Donations may include monetary as well as in-kind donations and may be a one-time or
cumulative donation or a bequest. All donations are subject to final approval and acceptance
by the City Council. Valuation of donations, and whether the value donated is "substantially
all" of the development, shall be determined by City staff, with the advice of the Commission.
4. Development. For a donor to be eligible for naming priority, the park or facility donated must
be developed in accordance with the approved site master plan or statement of character and/or
criteria approved by the Meridian City Council.
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Adaptive Recreation
Wheelchair Basketball
Goalball
Adaptive Outdoor Trips
Adaptive Cycling
Skill Development
Photography
Cooking
Gardening
Social
Teen Center
Mobile Rec Van
Daddy Daughter Date Night
Mother Son Fort Building
Environmental &
Educational Classes and
Day Trips
Partnership with Public
Works Department
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Boise Watershed
Birds of Prey
Outdoor Recreation
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trips
Rafting/Kayaking/Paddle
Boarding
Overnight Camping and
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Rock Climbing
ADDITIONS,
DISCUSSION,
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PARKS Et RECREATION DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORTS
August 8, 2018
Administration Division
Parks ft Recreation Director's Report:
STEVE SIDDOWAY
(Please note, a verbal report wilt be provided at the August 8, 2018 MPR
Commission Meeting.)
Parks Division
Parks Superintendent Report:
MIKE BARTON
(Please note, a verbal report will be provided at the August 8, 2018 MPR
Commission Meeting.)
Pathways Proiect Manager's Report:
KIM WARREN
1. Lemp Canal/Larkwood Pathway Connection - Construction of the compacted
gravel pathway is complete for this project. The contractor will finalize
pavement repair on the edges of Larkwood Street and provide final site cleanup
by mid-August. We will close out the contract as soon as this work is complete.
All irrigation issues associated with private landscape work relative to the berm
Parks f} Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 1 of 7
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west of Larkwood have been resolved and full maintenance responsibility
handed over to the Larkwood HOA. A contract has been executed for fence
installation north of the new pathway. Staff met with HOA representatives to
coordinate timing of fence installation with proposed landscape improvements
for the neighborhood, including a new subdivision entry and re -shaping of the
berm west of Larkwood Street.
2. Rail -With -Trail Pathway, Nine Mile Creek - The federal agency that governs
the Friends of Children and Families organization (FOCAF) is still considering
our request to trade property for pathway access to 3rd Street. We continue to
stay in touch with Lisa Burke, the local contact and FOCAF executive director,
who checks in frequently with the feds to keep this proposal on the radar. In
the meantime, City staff received approval to move forward with a purchase
and sale agreement for a property that will provide the final missing piece of
ROW for this project. We are currently working with the property owner, City
attorneys, and the title company on paperwork for property acquisition.
Construction plans for this project are 95% complete and will be finalized as
soon as the ROW is procured.
3. Five Mile Creek Pathway - Segment D, Ten Mile to Slack Cat - T-0 Engineers
provided a scope of work and preliminary fee to complete pathway design and
construction for this stretch of pathway. Staff shared these documents with
ITD and COMPASS and met with the latter to discuss terms and timing. Per
COMPASS input, we directed T-0 Engineers to remove any construction
administration items from the fee proposal, as this represents a conflict of
interest and would need to be conducted by a third party consultant. We are
currently awaiting the revised fee proposal.
4. Trailhead at Ten Mile Road - Cost Share with ACHD - Council tentatively
approved our proposal to cost share with ACHD as part of the Ten Mile Road
widening project, scheduled for construction in 2020. MPR worked with
Community Development staff to complete the cost share application which
has been submitted to ACHD. Staff is working on a concept plan for the
trailhead that will bring visibility for the trailhead, serve as the first formal
`entry' to the pathway system, and maximize available budget. We will furnish
the preliminary concept to the project civil consultant for final design and
engineering. Staff will attend a Public Input Meeting (PIM) for the roadway
project in early August.
5. Linder Sidewalk Widening, Five Mile Creek Pathway - Construction is
complete, along with landscape and irrigation restoration. Staff will schedule a
pathway opening when the smoke clears and weather cools a little.
6. Blackstone Pathway - The pathway made an abrupt turn in this area (near
Fuller Park) to skirt a tree which has since been removed, leaving behind an
unnecessarily sharp turn, and a low spot/drainage problem. Staff coordinated
with Nampa Meridian Irrigation District who had agreed to complete bank
Parks B Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 2 of 7
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reinforcement work within the Nine Mile Drain near the pathway so we could
soften the curve and solve the drainage problem. Crews are currently paving
this section which should re -open again in early August.
7. ongoing Interdepartmental/interagency Coordination - This includes a
Compass FACTS meeting, Walk -Friendly Community application, Comprehensive
Plan Steering Committee and public input meetings, and a plan review of
proposed new developments.
8. Pathways Map Updates - This project is ongoing. I toured the Ten Mile
Crossing development to see new pathway segments that have been recently
constructed. l will work with GIS to add these and other changes to the
pathways map. We have proposed an October presentation of the Pathways
Map to City Council for adoption.
Recreation Division
Recreation Manager's Report:
COLIN MOSS
1. Meridian Main Street Market - The market has been very well received so far
this year. The vendor count each week has been in the high 3Os or low 4Os. At
MDC's upcoming budget workshop, they will consider supporting the market for
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two more years; and if they do, we plan on extending our contract with the
current market coordinators as soon as possible so they can begin the hunt for
sponsors and grants for next year, which will be very important in continuing
the market's momentum. In the coming weeks, I will also begin an outreach
campaign to businesses on Main Street about the possibility of moving the
market onto Main Street next year.
2. Special Events - This year there's at least one event scheduled in the
community every weekend from March 31 - October 20. From May 19 - October
7, there are at least two events per weekend. And then there are weekends
like the one we recently had in July where in a four-day span (Thursday -
Sunday), we hosted or supported eight events.
3. Software System - We're making strides with our new software system with
the reporting feature that's helping us to be more efficient. We have some
changes planned during the reservation off-season that should help even more.
With Garrett White's oversight, we also implemented memberships at
Homecourt which went very well. There are a couple challenges in the system
that we still struggle with, though.
Parks & Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 3 of 7
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4. Kate Marshall Field Naming - Since the last Commission meeting, the Kate
Marshall Field Naming request went to the City Council and was approved
unanimously to include the existing sign, replacing the rock, and as
recommended by the Commission, the addition of a sign to provide some brief
biographical information. The rock has been installed at the park in a small
landscaping bed where the family intends to plant flowers in the future. We
have a draft of the sign wording that the family is currently reviewing, and we
met them on-site to discuss the sign placement and construction. Once the
wording has been finalized, it will be sent to the graphic designers at the sign
company to have a concept created.
Homecourt Facility Manager's Report:
GARRETT WHITE
1. Scheduling - Scheduling is a daily duty at the Homecourt. l have scheduled all
the "big" renters all the way through May of 2019.
2. Staffing - Chase Renfrow has left for the military, and we are currently in the
process of hiring his position. We hope to have this position filled by August
10th or sooner.
3. Projects:
• LED Lighting - All indoor LED lighting projects are complete. The parking
lot lights are scheduled to be completed in August.
• Basketball Court Refinish - Hick's Brothers Wood Flooring has won the bid,
and the contract was approved by Council. The project will begin on
August 13th and run through September 21s' or the 281h
• Floor Repairs, Due to Moisture - Floor repairs in the gym area will be
completed just before the floor resurfacing project is scheduled to start on
August 13th. The moisture in Bay 5 is still there. We have been working
with Ron Egland with Intermountain Claims and ICRMP. The report from
Ron had a few items missing, and I am in the process of filling in those
missing items. Items or costs missing were to repair the holes we drilled in
the concrete, remove the existing flooring, and reinstall flooring. I should
have estimated costs by August 1St.
• Bay 5 Painting, Wall Repairs, Ft Curtain Dividers- We will hold off on this
project until the moisture issue is solved.
Parks l} Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 4 of 7
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4. Invoicing - With help from Jeannette Sanchez, I have been invoicing all those
with reservations.
5. Day Pass/Monthly Memberships - We are staying busy this summer with the
daily drop -ins and the monthly memberships. Depending on the day, we have
40 to 60 users of the Homecourt during the open play or non-scheduled times.
6. IRPA - We are meeting monthly to plan the 2019 Idaho Recreation Et Park
Association Conference that will be held in Boise.
7. Budget - I review the Homecourt budget almost daily. Recently, I have been
involved in the budget process with Council.
Recreation Coordinators' Report:
JAKE GARRO, RENEE WHITE, Et TYLER ROBERDS
1. 2018 Summer Camps - Our 2018 Summer Camps have been a great success.
Camp Mer -IDA -Moo day camp takes place at Willow Creek Elementary, Siena
Elementary, and Discovery Elementary. Discovery Elementary is our new site
that we opened this year. Average numbers are as follows:
• Discovery - 33
• Siena - 36
• Willow Creek - 46
Camp Mer -Ida -Moo concludes on August 10th.
Let's Play Sports Camp takes place at Heroes and Chateau Parks. This camp is
offered to children ages 6-11. We have averaged 24 children attending this
camp each week. Camp concludes on August 3rd
Outdoor Adventure Camp is offered to children ages 9-14. We cap this camp at
12 each week, and Outdoor Adventure Camp has met the maximum number of
12 kids per week. Camp concludes on August 10th.
2. 2018 Fall Activity Guide - Jake is currently in the process of organizing our
2018 fall activities. Our Activity Guide will print on August 6th and be available
on August 10th. Registration for fall classes begins on August 10th
3. Activity Input - Jake is also in the process of entering all 2018 fall activities
into the Red registration software.
4. CableONE Movie Night in Meridian - It's been another successful year for
Movie Night in Meridian. Weather has been kind to us. Huge audiences of
Parks 8 Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 5 of 7
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movie goers continue to come early to enjoy the park and stay late to watch
the family -friendly movies.
We have aggressively addressed the issues of disruptive youth, trying new
approaches to ensure the quality of the Movie Night experience stays family -
friendly. We have posted signs that no reentry is allowed once it's dark and
the movie has begun. That discourages youth from walking back and forth to
Fast Eddies. We worked with the Meridian PD and City Council to add a
trespassing infraction which allows them to issue a $50 citation ticket. We
hired a new security team who actively ask kids to sit down once the movie has
begun. Their team is more assertive about engaging kids, letting them know
the rules, consequences, and working closely with the police to identify those
who aren't complying. We have issued only a handful of tickets after disruptive
youth were asked to leave the movie night event, and returned only to cause
continued disruptions. All in all, the issue has gotten MUCH better with all
these new pieces in place.
For the guests who are sitting on the grass right in front of the inflatable
screen, they don't notice any of the aforementioned issues. The new projector
purchased with the continuing five-year CabteONE sponsorship is superb. It
allows us to begin a little after sunset and a little bit before it's totally dark.
Renee is also very pleased with our new audio visual set-up technical crew VCI
Audio Entertainment. The quality is consistent, and the service is exceptional.
Movie Night continues through August 24 fora total of 14 movies this summer.
5. Independence Day - The Independence Day event was a success. We offered
old-fashioned games ran by volunteers, including three legged races, sack race,
and corn -hole toss. Live music filled the air while youth played on the jump
houses until everyone settled in to watch the sky light up. The crowd was late
arriving, probably due to the heat, but the park was packed by the time the
fireworks lit up the sky.
6. Block Party - The Meridian Community Block Party is on the horizon; it takes
place Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Julius Kleiner Park.
The one -day event is sponsored by Idaho Central Credit Union, Boise Co-op, and
Westside Bodyworks. Saint Alphonsus will provide the first aid station, and
media sponsors from our new radio partners Scripps will promote the event
with ads and promos in advance, as well as be onsite for live radio remotes.
Renee is currently looking for new sponsors to replace The Village in Meridian,
who changed their sponsorship to Trunk or Treat, and a new sponsor for the
Mascot Dance -off. The day will feature Corbin Maxey again with his live animal
show, vendors, and youth activities.
Parks lir Recreation department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 6 of 7
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.
7. MYAC - Under the new leadership of Jodi St. Martin, the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council will host its first ever training retreat for the Executive
Council. Renee has been advocating for equipping the leadership team before
the start of the school year. Renee will be leading several of the sessions
focusing on planning the year's events. Planning is already underway for the
2018 Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 25 which will be in downtown
again this year.
8. Christmas in Meridian - The Christmas in Meridian Committee has been
meeting. We have several challenges to meet this year which include finding a
new sponsor for the fireworks and securing a sponsor for the Grinch movie and
one for the downtown decorating contest. We are discussing what to do with
the Christmas Market. Shelly was coordinating this event and has stepped
down to focus on her other responsibilities that all have due dates during that
time of year. We will also be adding more entertainment on the mainstage to
fill the time when Santa rolls past and finishes the parade.
9. Spring Sports - The Spring Softball season is completed. Tyler is now preparing
for the "champ social" event that will be held on August 8th at Big Al's in
Meridian. Big Al's is sponsoring the event by providing the outdoor patio and
raffle prizes. This is the second year we have run the event, and it's looking to
be very successful.
3v3 Basketball completed August 1". This league has grown from the previous
year, and we hope to expand upon it.
10. Men's Red Eye Softball Tournament - The Men's Red Eye Softball Tournament
had 12 teams register and is being played August 3`d through the 4th. The
number of teams is slightly lower than the previous year but is on par for what
it typically gets.
11. Fall Softball - Fall Softball is off and running. In order to get games in prior to
October, Tyler had to reduce the number of teams we took. Due to this, Tyler
was able to generate a player -friendly schedule with flexibility. The reschedule
requests are noticeably less from previous seasons.
12. Fall Volleyball, Basketball, and Flag Football - The latter part of August has
Volleyball, Basketball, and Flag Football registrations closing. Marketing has
been sent to all previous managers. Flag Football has been seeing less and less
teams each year, so hopefully the league gets enough teams to run.
Parks & Recreation Department Staff Reports - August 8, 2018 Page 7 of 7
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.