HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ames Park and Recreation Commission Meeting 06/19/2014AMES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Thursday, June 19, 2014
COMMISSION
PRESENT: Melissa Rowan, Ed Moran, Julie Johnston, and Vikki Feilmeyer,
Jason Schaben, Alisa Frandsen, Leo Milleman
STAFF: Keith Abraham, Joshua Thompson, Kellee Omlid, Kyle Jacobsen
Members and Staff met in the parking lot at Ames City Hall at 4:00 PM.
(Commissioner Frandsen met the group at Emma McCarthy Lee)
Emma McCarthy Lee Park
Commissioners viewed the site of the sand volleyball court project proposed for this
community park. Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding this project.
Brookside Park (Drive By)
Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding the following projects in this
community park.
a) Renovate Restroom (FY 15/16)
b) Remove Wading Pool (FY 18/19)
c) Sand Volleyball Court
d) Open Space Uses
e) 6th Street Bridge Replacement
Northridge Heights Park (Drive By)
Abraham gave a progress update on this neighborhood park.
Lloyd Kurtz Park (Drive By)
Abraham answered questions regarding the sand volleyball court in this neighborhood
park. Abraham also brought up some parking concerns for people using this park.
Inis Grove Park (Drive By)
Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding the following projects in this
community park.
a) Athletic Field Irrigation System (FY17/18)
b) Construct New Restroom (FY 15/16)
c) Sand Volleyball Court
d) Open Space Uses
Carr Park (Drive By)
Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding the following projects in this
neighborhood park. Thompson pointed out the raised Community Garden beds installed
this spring.
a) Demo Bathhouse and Construct Shelter (FY 17/18)
b) Sand Volleyball Court
North River Valley Park (Drive By)
Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding the following projects in this
community park.
a) Softball Irrigation System (FY 14/15)
b) Athletic Field Irrigation System (FY 15/16)
c) Open Space Uses
South River Valley Park (Drive By)
Abraham discussed and answered questions regarding the following projects in this
community park.
a) Shelter Construction (by September 30, 2014)
b) Softball Irrigation System (FY 14/15)
c) Scoreboards (FY 14/15)
d) Open Space Uses
Commission and Staff Returned to City Hall at 5:45 PM
Next Meeting: July 17 at 4:00 PM