December 2021 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting

  • Meeting of the : Parks Committee
  • Related Year: 2021
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    Agenda

    AGENDA
    Parks & Recreation Committee for the City of Elkins, Arkansas
    12/8/2021 | 6:30 pm | Location Elkins Public Library Community Room
    Committee Members
    Lynn Francis, Chairperson | Stephanie Cowan | Paul Graham | Stephanie Burrell | LaNae Taylor |Lindsay Watt, City Council Representative
    6:30 pm Welcome & Call to Order
    Roll Call & Introductions
    Approval of October Meeting Minutes
    Business
    A. Report from Parks Department (Dalton)
    B. August 7 Park Survey Update
    a. Final Results
    b. Publishing Results
    C. 2021 Annual Committee Report
    D. Review of the Elkins Active Transportation Plan
    E. 2022 Elkins Family Fun Series Update
    F. Next Meeting – January 12 @ 6:30pm – EPL Community Room

    Public Comment
    Announcements/Discussion

    Minutes

    Minutes

    Parks & Recreation Committee for the City of Elkins, Arkansas

    12/8/2021 | 6:30 pm | Location  Elkins Public Library Community Room

    Committee Members

    Lynn Francis, Chairperson | Stephanie Cowan | Paul Graham | Stephanie Burrell | Lindsay Watt, City Council Representative

    6:30 pm Meeting was called to order at 6:40pm
      Roll Call & Introductions
      Paul Graham made a motion to approve the October Meeting Minutes as presented, Stephanie Cowan seconded. Motion passed.
      Business

    A.     August 7 Park Survey Update – Discussion of how to present the final summary to the community. Chairperson will present a draft document at the January meeting and will present the survey results to the city administration with the annual report.

    B.      2021 Annual Committee Report – Chairperson presented the Annual Committee Report. Discussion to amend the report to add a request to the City Administration to add a line item to the city budget for City Park events and improvements. Paul Graham made a motion to approve the amended Report, Stephanie Cowan seconded. Motion passed.

    C.     Review of the Elkins Active Transportation Plan – Chairperson provided an update on the status of the plan. Further review tabled until January Meeting.

    D.     2022 Elkins Family Fun Series Update – Chairperson presented approved 2022 Fun Series Proposal as presented to City Council. Discussion of expanding series to include a Holiday event if funds allow.

    E.      Discussion of a joint newsletter between Parks Committee and Parks Department, with a goal of a first newsletter being published in January.

    F.      Next Meeting – January 12 @ 6:30pm – EPL Community Room
       
      Public Comment
      Announcements/Discussion
      Paul Graham made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Stephanie Cowan seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:07pm.

     

    Note: Meeting minutes are posted after approval at following Parks Committee meeting.