City of Lawrence

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

May 8, 2018 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Chair, Allen Humphrey, Sue Hack, and Mandy Enfield

MEMBERS ABSENT:

John Blazek

STAFF PRESENT:

Derek Rogers, Roger Steinbrock, Lee Ice, Mark Hecker, Tim Laurent

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Chris Tilden

 

I.             Meeting called to order by Humphrey

 

II.           Approval of April 10, 2018, minutes by Hack, and seconded by Humphrey.

 

III.         Highlights/Concerns

 

Enfield relayed a concern about Lawrence Nature Park signage

Rogers reported that LPRD is a finalist for the 2018 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence

Humphrey spoke to Mayor Boley about the changing meeting times, look at the CC as a model and if an evening is selected, it shouldn’t be on a Tuesday evening. (italic bold added prior to approval).

Rogers mentioned that the department is working on a facility access fee/membership fee for all of our recreation centers, including the nature center, excluding EBGC and aquatics.

 

IV.          Review and Approval of Bylaws

Spoke about increasing the number of members to seven and discussed the absence issue.  After approval from the board, will be sent up as an agenda item to the city commission for further direction.  Motion to approve bylaws as written by Enfield, second by Humphrey.  Motion carries.

 

V.            Board Meeting Times

Discussed different times to hold the advisory board meetings.  Suggested quarterly meetings be held in the evening and move away from Tuesday.  Staff and board members agreed to quarterly meetings on Monday evenings at 5:30pm.

 

VI.          Capital Improvement Plan

On the city commission agenda to approve finance part of the CIP.  Hecker shared a list of projects that are in the plan at the moment, including the repairs of the mausoleum at Oak Hill Cemetery, minor renovations at the East Lawrence Recreation Center and Holcom Park Recreation Center, Depot. 

 

VII.        Camp Clean Outs

Bert Nash teamed up with District 2 to assist with the homeless camps cleanup.

VIII.      Cost Recovery Philosophy

Started the process in December 2017.  Working with a consultant and computer program inputting information to obtain a recommended membership fee.  Next phase is to meet with the consultant and LPRD Staff to start making decisions on what they need to charge. 

 

IX.          Pools Update Special Interests

Lee discussed the various specials that aquatics offers throughout the year.  Board discussed pool passes and reaching out to various organizations that need them for kids.  Enfield suggested passing out pool passes at the free/reduced lunch locations.  It was suggested that a meeting be set up between the aquatics staff and organizations that request pool passes.  Hack suggested that Lori report to the board in June or July with who she’s working with and what her outreach is. 

 

X.            Bike Share Update

Rogers mentioned that Legal has a draft MLU license agreement with Veo-Ride, bike share program at KU.  Pilot program is for one year. 

 

XI.          Next Board Meeting – June 12, 2018

 

 

         

 

Meeting adjourned.  Next Advisory Board meeting scheduled for noon, Tuesday, June 12, 2018.