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Municipality

Entity

Clearfield

Public Body

Parks and Recreation Commmission

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Notice Title

Meeting Minutes

Notice Tags

Parks, Other

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

October 18, 2023 07:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 18, 2023 08:15 PM

Description/Agenda

CLEARFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING 10/18/2023 07:00 PM City Building 55 South State Street Clearfield City, Utah CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: PRESIDING: PRESENT: Commissioner Nancy Austin, Commissioner Thomas Mayer, Commissioner Jason Linder, Commissioner Jim Cordeiro, Commission Anthony DeMille, Commissioner Barbara Bloomfield ABSENT: Commissioner Matthew Mangum, Commissioner Connie Dooley STAFF PRESENT: Admin Assistant Liz Schwab, Community Services Deputy Director Curtis Dickson, Community Services Director Eric Howes VISITORS: Thomas Mayer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 14, 2023 moved to approve September 14, 2023 minutes, seconded by . RESULT: Passed [6 TO 0] YES: Commissioner Austin, Commissioner Mayer, Commissioner Linder, Commissioner Cordeiro, Commission DeMille, Commissioner Bloomfield NO: Commissioner Cordeiro moved to approve the September 14, 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by Commission DeMille. RESULT: Passed [6 TO 0] YES: Commissioner Mayer, Commissioner Linder, Commissioner Cordeiro, Commission DeMille, Commissioner Bloomfield, Commissioner Austin NO: Open Comment Period The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity for the public to address the Commission regarding concerns or ideas on any topic. Participants are to state their names for the record. There was a question on Facebook asking if eBikes are allowed on the trails. This is a challenge around the nation. Commissioner Cordeiro suggested that if it is assisted then it should be accepted and if it is fully powered then it should not be accepted, but it will difficult to regulate and enforce. Commissioner Bloomfield stated that there is a test for motor assisted vehicles. Commissioner DeMile stated that he will do some research to help assist making this decision. Staff Reports Community Services department managers have an opportunity to provide the Commission with an update on initiatives within the division. The Recreation Manager, Kristine Conley, is scheduled to attend. Kristine staff report: Annie Jr. play just finished. Pumpkin float was well attended and Kristine asked for feedback from commission. The commission:suggested: to have more hot chocolate and doughnuts, to blocked off area to launch the pumpkins and have more lighting for safety concerns. Recreation and arts number one priority is working on team moral and building a positive relationship with the community. Recreation is prepping for Jr. Jazz and other winter programming. Recreation and arts is In charge of the games in the gym for Boonanza. Sportsmanship will always be a concern and on top of the list for improvement. Park Watch Report Commissioners have an opportunity to report back on issues and concerns that they have identified during their visits to their assigned areas during the month. Thornock Park is waiting for the playground to be installed and tentatively will be installed end of November. Commissioners Organizational Items Halloween/Holiday yard decorating contest Get out to judge for the Halloween Decoration contest and have them in 10/25 by noon so we can post and share with the residents the results on 10/26. We have 26 nominations to review. Update Commissioner's volunteer list Chair Mayer asked commissioners to review the volunteer list and sign up to volunteer. No one needed to add to the list at this time. COMMUNICATION ITEMS: Council Liaison Minute Vern Phipps has nothing new to report. Commissioners' Minute Employee of the month goal has not been productive because lack of response to emails that where sent to nominate an employee. Commission decided that the next months will include: October: Recreation, November: Parks, and December: CAFC. Director Howes indicated our department will recommit to this goal and talk to the Managers to be more responsive. Deputy Director's Report Recreation and Arts department met with Robbie King about the community and school district combining resources with us to assist students and residents that are struggling. This program will be starting a pilot project with Aquatics to assist the 4th graders learn how to swim and recreation is creating support for after school activities for students can go and learn remorseful skills. Roof at the aquatic center is progressing and on schedule. There has been some incidences that have been resolved quickly. HVAC system expired over the summer and has to be replaced, which will cost and timely project. Gave out Dignity Index to all commission and explained that the council asked for the cards to be present to refer to for meetings. Director's Report There is continuing vandalism in the parks. Currently someone cut a metal cable that held a cabled net in place and cut the shading to the park. CAFC water slide and steps are in need of replacement and is not in the current budget. We will repair as much as we can, but we will have to close it if repairs do not work. UDOT's 60% review of I 15 design has been approved and they are asking to have a 90% PARAT Tax improvements is schedule to be done by next year because it will be back on the ballot and would like to show the residents the positive improvements that the PARAT tax has contributed to the city is used. Learned that there is a company makes precast concrete ramps for skate parks that are less expensive and more durable and comes from a local vendor. Looking at doing the skate park improvements with this vendor in Spring. Bicentennial playground is in the planning process. Park pavilion replacements will be at Bicentennial, Kiwanis and Train watch parks. Kate in marketing gave her notice. The job was opened and we have a great pool of candidates to interview. Rosili came to talk to Eric about the new playground for Thornock park and that it is not a good designed for her sister, who is 4 years old, She decided to draw a picture of a playground design that would be appropriate for younger children. Decided to have Rosili help decide design Bicentennial Park and when the playground opens she will do the ribbon cutting. **PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED** Commissioner Cordeiro moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Commission DeMille. RESULT: Passed [6 TO 0] YES: Commissioner Austin, Commissioner Mayer, Commissioner Linder, Commissioner Cordeiro, Commission DeMille, Commissioner Bloomfield NO:

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55 South State Street
Clearfield, UT 84015
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Nancy Dean

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