2024 UORG Scoring Meeting
Meeting to take place virtually and in-person
In-person address: 213 N 900 E, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
Virtual Link:
Tuesday, April 23 . 9:00am - 5:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yxv-wdfj-cms
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8:00 AM - Members arrive, breakfast
9:00 AM - Note whether a quorum is present, if it is, the meeting may proceed (9 out of 17 members present)
Start Recording
Read the following:
'This is a public meeting taking place primarily via remote, electronic transmission by Zoom and with some participants attending by phone. There is limited in-person attendance. The Electronic/hybrid format is allowed under the Utah Open Public Meetings Act, and these proceedings are being recorded as required under that statute. As a reminder to all in attendance, the proceedings, presentations, the Agenda, and all of the materials provided for this meeting, together with the Minutes of this meeting, and any chats or texts between members of the Board will also become part of the public record of this meeting.'
With a quorum, official business of the committee may commence.
Holly Parkin - Oath of Office for Jake Deslauriers
Approval of Minutes:
Jason will call for approval of minutes from
March 28th, 2024 Pre-Scoring meeting
June 6th, 2023 RTP Scoring meeting
Shane Stroud- OPMA Training
Jason - Updates since last meeting:
GIS specialist has been hired
Formation of Federal Grants Volunteer Committee to review RTP/LWCF grants
Finalized Strategic Plan
Review of Agenda and Procedures:
Caroline will explain the scoring procedure, the agenda and virtual protocols
Members of the public will be asked to identify themselves by entering their name in chat or changing their username for the public record. We ask that they remain muted until the public comment period.
Committee members attending virtually may use the Raise Hand function on Google Meets anytime they have a question and they will be called on.
Scoring procedure - Caroline
The Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee will review, discuss, and vote on the project applications that seek funding from the grant programs (see attached list)
The committee may adopt some procedures that will shorten the review time for the committee, while still allowing for sufficient time to review the remaining projects and considering various factors for a fair assessment to determine funding.
Special consideration should be made for rural counties. Another consideration that should be taken into account is for projects that can serve a variety of outdoor recreation activities.
Patrick will periodically show the committee where the funding is going by both county and outdoor recreation activity.
NOTE: A committee member may make a motion to have the committee reconsider a project at any time. With just three committee members assigned to an application, one reviewer with a critical bent can really bring down the average score. Some of the projects are worth a re-review during the scoring committee for one reason or another..
Lowest ranked projects: If a motion is made, the committee may vote to review only the applications that received scores above a minimum level. Rule 357-16-7 (2b) states that 'All but the lowest ranked projects will receive a review during the scoring committee.'
Highest ranked projects: A committee member may make a motion to have the committee vote for a grouping of the highest ranked projects. If this were done, the committee could then spend the time concentrating its scoring efforts on the mid-ranked projects.
If a motion is made and seconded, the committee may vote on a choice to fund all projects in the top tier by a given percentage. No motions can be made to deliberately NOT fund a project.
Committee members take turns presenting on the grants, followed by a discussion on the strengths, weaknesses, and summaries of each of the remaining applications. A motion can then be made to fund the project and if the majority of the committee votes to award funding, that project will receive funding.
If we plan to evaluate all 104 applications (not including Regional Asset Tier), the ideal would be to give up to 2 minutes to consider each project, which could be broken down as follows:
30 seconds for reviewer presentation
1 minute discussion of the project by the committee
30 seconds for motion and voting procedure.
If reviewing fewer than the full amount, up to 3 minutes can be taken.
For the Regional Asset Tier ONLY. The committee will vote to fund and will need to specify the amount of funding awarded to the project. The committee should consider that partial funding may result in significant delays for the start of a project.
Over the two days, the committee will review, discuss, etc. in this order:
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG)
UORG Regional Asset Tier presentations will occur April 23rd between 11:00 am and 3:45 pm and April 24th between 9:00 and 11:15 AM.
Recreation Restoration Infrastructure
Mini-UORG
Classroom Grant
UORG Regional Asset Tier
ORIC Committee - Review grant applications and Regional Asset Tier Presentations
Regional Tier Application Presentations
Tues, April 23rd 11:00 AM
John Bunderson /
jbunderson@provo.org
Provo River Delta Gateway Park
In- Person
Tues April 23rd 11:15 AM
Nancy OToole
notoole@mountainland.org
Midway Center street connector
in person
Tues April 23rd 11:30 AM
Ken Nielson/Liz Okeson
oliz@cedarcityut.gov
Iron West Complex Pond
Virtual
11:30- Lunch
12:30 - Public Comment
12:45 - Meeting Commences
Continuation of Regional Asset Tier Presentations
Tues April 23rd 3:00 PM
Paul Walker
pwalker@wahingtoncity.org
Washington Wheels Park
Virtual
Tues April 23rd 3:15 PM
Jason Wolf
jwolf@slco.org
Upper Mill Creek Canyon Trailhead Development
Virtual
Tues April 23rd 3:30 PM
Josh Dallin
Joshua.Dallin@usu.edu
Bastian Outdoor Nature Play Area
In-Person
Tues April 23rd 3:45 PM
JoEllen Grandy
jgrandy@laytoncity.org
Kay's Creek Trail Pedestrian Overpass at the Layton FrontRunner
In-Person
5:00 - Adjournment
April 24th, 2024
Virtual Meeting: HOLD Day 2 - ORIC Scoring Meeting
Wednesday, April 24 . 9:00am - 3:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
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8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Jason will call meeting to order
Note whether a quorum is present, if it is, the meeting may proceed (9 out of 17 members present)
Start Recording
Caroline - Introduce new team member: Emily Meadows
ORIC Committee - Review and discuss grants
Regional Asset Tier Presentations
Wed April 24th 9:15 AM
Tom Dickinson
td@nibleycity.com
Ridgeline Park
In-Person
Wed April 24th 9:30 AM
Zach Maughan
zachary.maughan@usda.gov
New Point Day Use Area- Pineview Reservoir
In-Person
Wed April 24th 9:45 AM
Phil Suiter / Quinn Donnelly
philsuiter@ogdencity.com / quinn.donnelly@riverrestoration.org
Ogden Business Exchange Surf Wave Project
Both
Wed April 24th 11:00 AM
Shane Moore
shane.moore@sgcity.org
Curly Hollow Adventure Park
In-Person
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 - Meeting Commences, review and discussion of grants lead by Jason
1:00 - 1:15 - Public Comment
3:00 - Adjournment
UORG Applications
Center Street Trail Connector
Curly Hollow Adventure Park
Provo River Delta Gateway Park
Washington Wheels Park
Nibley Ridgeline Park - Phase 2
Kay's Creek Trail Pedestrian Overpass at the Layton FrontRunner (RTP MATCH)
Iron West Complex Pond
New Point Day Use- Pineview Reservoir
Ogden Business Exchange Surf Wave
Upper Mill Creek Canyon Trailhead Development
Bastian Outdoor Nature Play Area
Ephraim City Skate Park Project Phase 2
Tooele City - Droubay Road Paved Recreation Trail
Flaming Gorge Trail Phase One
Ephraim Canyon Trails Project - Phase 2
Old Spanish Trail Arena Archery Range
Santaquin Bike Skills Park
Cottonwood Creek Trail Phase IV (Roosevelt City Nature Park)
Richfield Lion's Park Outdoor Adventure Course
Monroe Trails System Phase I (RTP MATCH)
Oakley Trail Park - Phase 2
Manti West: Rim Trail
Stellar Vista Observatory Phase 1 Site Improvements
North Logan Wildercrest BST
BRORA ADA Accessibility yurts 2024
Sycamores Park Recreation Improvement Project
Nordic Ski Trail Grooming Equipment
Marchant Meadows Trail - Weber River Pathway Expansion
Climbing Access Trails in the Wasatch (RTP MATCH)
North Fork Park Adaptive Trail Redesign and New Trails
Little Valley Skate Park
Las Colinas Park
Wild Willow Park Nature Play - Phase 2
Heron Hills Neighborhood Park Phase 2
Southview Trailhead Expansion and Improvement
Providence Walking Trail: Connecting 100 E. to Edgehill Dr.
Ogden Nature Center: Picnic Grove Renovation, Phase II
Morgan County Fairground Trail Expansion
Uinta Flat/Yankee Meadows Fire Rings and Signage
Wasatch Mountain State Park | 45th* Conservation Preserve Trail
Mayfield's Safe Path Connect Project
Hanksville Town Shooting Range Project
Ogden River Safe Passage and Recreation
American Fork City Monarch Park Habitat & Trail Improvements
Lodestone XC Bike Park
ADA Accessible Amphitheater and Outdoor Recreation Area
Reuben Fishing Pond
Bicknell Canal Trail
Torrey Walking Path
Weber River Access Project
Eggett Park to Holbrook Trailhead Connector
Juniper Canyon Bike Park (RTP MATCH)
Forebay trails
Woodland Hills Trail - Two Dragons Connection (Phase 4)
Jackson Flat Recreation Trails and Trailhead (RTP MATCH)
West Haven City Prevedel Park Amphitheater
Vernal Via Ferrata (RTP MATCH)
Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Initiative - Phase 3 (RTP MATCH)
Dimple Dell - Lone Peak Trailhead
West Mountain Trail phase 2- Trailhead
Minersville Library Ampitheater
Tushar Campground Restoration Project
Kanarra Falls Ladder
Vermilion Castle Picnic Area - Phase 2
Fixed Anchor Maintenance: Wasatch Rock Climbing Routes (RTP MATCH)
Wasatch Plateau Trails Tonic
Trail Restoration Project
Behind the Butte Campsite Improvements (OHVR MATCH)
Strawberry Reservoir Recreation Site Restoration
Weber County Trail Maintenance, Building & Enhancements
Duck Creek Visitors Center Wormwood fence replacement
Wasatch Mountain State Park Dutch Hollow Restoration (RTP MATCH)
Perimeter Trail Access (RTP MATCH)
Jordan River Trail - Trail Restoration Project 3900 S - 4800 S
Parley's Trail-Trail Restoration @ Parleys Historic Nature Park
2320BridgeDecking
Beaver Rodeo Arena
George's Hollow Trails Renovation Project
Copper Creek Trail Restoration, Phase 2
Payson Trail Restoration
Grantsville Reservoir Campground Expansion
Restoration of Fishing Pavilion and Trail
Smooth Canyon Park Restoration
Art Dye Disc Golf Course Improvements
Stansbury Crest, Farmington Canyon & Tri-Canyon Trail Restoration
Sunrock High Adventure Base Open Adirondacks and Amphitheater
Westwater Canyon Campsite Improvement and Vegetation Control
Oak Creek Campground Infrastructure Restoration
Manti Frisbee Golf
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Dark Sky Lighting Project
Teddy's Playground
Adaptive Playground Sunshade
Terra Academy Trails Project
The Flag Crag at Remember the Maine
Ramp and Safe Access for Great Salt Lake Personal Watercraft Dock
Creating Safe Outdoor Challenge Courses in Weber County
910 Cattle Ranch Recreation and Stewardship Improvement Project
Outdoor Musical Education Center
TFNU Benches, Signage & Kiosks
La Verkin Rim to River Trail Supplemental Funds Request
Cache County Trail Bell and Etiquette Initiative
ADA Picnic Tables
Book Cliffs Disc Golf Course
WWC Youth Shooting Team Skeet Fields
Winter Sports School Outdoor Solar Classroom
Firefly Park Outdoor Learning Program - Phase II
Zootah Outdoor Classroom
Wasatch Community Gardens Outdoor Classroom
Mount Logan Middle School Outdoor Classroom
Tracy Aviary Outdoor Classroom
Thanksgiving Point Outdoor Classroom
Nature Education Outdoor Classroom
Seating Area for Children
Mountain Sunrise Academy Greenhouse Classroom
Professor Valley Adaptive Creek Classroom
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodation during this meeting should notify Tara McKee at 801-538-8686 prior to the meeting. Please note these meetings may take place at various locations and interested citizens should confirm location any specific meeting.