March 2021 Parks and Recreation Meeting

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

    AGENDA
    Parks & Recreation Committee for the City of Elkins, Arkansas
    3/10/2021 | 6:30 pm | Location Google Meet
    Committee Members
    Lynn Francis, Chairperson | Stephanie Cowan | LaNae Taylor | George Torres |Lindsay Watt, City Council Representative

    6:30 pm

    Welcome & Call to Order

    Roll Call & Introductions
    Old Business
    A. November Minutes
    B. Park Work Projects
    a. Update and/or Outstanding Repairs
    i. Concession Stand
    ii. Picnic Tables
    iii. Stage
    b. Outstanding Projects
    i. Assist with flower beds
    ii. Volleyball court
    C. Committee Reports
    a. Grant Progress
    New Business
    A. Committee Open Positions
    B. Committee Chairperson Position
    C. 2021 Meeting Dates
    D. Long Term Planning
    a. Goals for 2021
    b. Maintenance/Improvement Plan & Budget for 2022
    Announcements/Discussion
    Adjournment

    Minutes

    Minutes

    Parks & Recreation Committee for the City of Elkins, Arkansas

    3/10/2021 | 6:30 pm | Location  Google Meet

    Committee Members Present

    Lynn Francis, Chairperson | Stephanie Cowan | George Torres |Lindsay Watt, City Council Representative

    Time

    Item

    6:30 pm Welcome & Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 6:46pm.  
      Roll Call & Introductions  
      Old Business

    A.     November Minutes – Stephanie made a motion to accept the minutes as published. George seconded. Motion passed.

    B.       Park Work Projects

    a.       Update and/or Outstanding Repairs

    i.      Concession Stand – still sees some flooding with serious rains. Suggestions for improvements included possibly putting in a raised floor or a French drain.

    b.       Outstanding Projects

    i.      Contact Master Gardeners about assisting with flower beds

    ii.      Volleyball court –  Committee should use gift card from Academy to buy a volleyball net.

     
      New Business

    A.     Committee Open Positions – discussion of possible new members to invite and ideas for identifying possible members.

    B.       Committee Chairperson Position – Stephanie made a motion for Lynn to continue as Chairperson for 2021. George seconded. Motion passed.

    C.      2021 Meeting Dates – 2021 Meeting Dates will be:

    a.       May 12, 2021

    b.       July 14, 2021

    c.        September 8, 2021

    d.       November 10, 2021

    e.       Dates will be changed/added as needed

    D.     Long Term Planning

    a.       Goals for 2021 –

    i.      draft a multi-year improvement plan for the park

    ii.      Host a Keep AR Beautiful Clean up

    b.       Maintenance/Improvement Plan & Budget for 2022

    i.      Improve river access

    ii.      Repair/upgrade Tennis Court

     
      Announcements/Discussion  
      Adjournment – Lindsay made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm. Stephanie seconded. Motion passed.  
    Note: Meeting minutes are posted after approval at following Parks Committee meeting.