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PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY
BOARD
MINUTES
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- February 19, 2025
Recorded Minutes:
https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=2946763&repo=CityOfLakeOswego&cr=1
CALL TO ORDER
Jason Dorn called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and Introductions are made.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jason Dorn, Co-Chairs • Patrick Gutierrez, Co-Chairs • Greg Wolley •Rebecca Greene •
Matt McGinnis • Kara Gapon (Arrived at 5:30) • David Walters •
Trudy Corrigan, Council Liaison
Alternates: Tyson Hart,
Absent: Ed Becker • Sarah Ellison • Diya Deepu, Youth Member • Katie Gragg,Youth Member
Staff: Ivan Anderholm, Director of Parks& Recreation •Jeff Munro, Parks Deputy Director •Jan Wirtz,
Recreation Deputy Director• Robin Krakauer, Communications and Sponsorship Coordinator• Kaleb
Simpson, Natural Resources and Stewardship Coordinator• Dina Balogh, Administrative Supervisor
Guests: NA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board (PARKS Board) reviewed and
unanimously approved the minutes from January 15, 2025 .
CITY COUNCIL UPDATE:Trudy Corrigan, Council Liaison
• Black History Month Proclamation
• Unsung Hero presentation
• Approved Passekh Park Phase 2 Construction Contract Amendment
• Accepted the Metro Grant for Foothills
• Stafford/Childs Road Roundabout Project Update
• Adopted the 2025 City Council Goals and Initiatives.
• Adopted a Resolution to modify the 2023-25 biennial budget through a supplemental budget.
• Madison Thesing,Assistant to the City Manager gave an update on the 2025 Legislative Session.
YOUTH MEMBER UPDATE:
• Diya Deepu: Submitted updated via email—
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board
February 19, 2025
Our school's Green Team worked in collaboration with the Oswego Lake Watershed Council on
January 27th,from 12 -3,where we performed regular activities like pulling weeds, planting
new crops, and clearing up our campus. We're also planning take on jobs for a schoolwide
energy and sustainability audit that we will share later this year at the School Board.
Additionally, I worked to connect our Green Team's teacher to Gale from Friends of Luscher
Farms to work on the Jungle project and talk about possible next steps!
PUBLIC COMMENT: NA
REGULAR BUSINESS:
BEE CITY REPORT
Kaleb Simpson, Natural Resources and Stewardship Coordinator
See notes and slides
Bee City USA:
"Bee City USA provides a framework for communities to come together to conserve native pollinators by
providing them with healthy habitat that is rich in a variety of native plants, provides nest sites, and is
protected from pesticides.As the name suggests,the focus of Bee City USA is bees, and primarily our
native species.The steps that affiliates take to conserve our native bees, including creating safe habitats
and hosting community events, will also help other pollinators including butterflies and moths as well as
the non-native honey bee. One of the most impactful actions any affiliate can take is to encourage
others to think beyond the honey bee and recognize the true diversity of bees that sustain our
communities."
- BEE City USA Website
Events:
Parks hosted 4 pollinator related events in 2024
• Trees for Pollinators Workshop
• Woodmont White Oak Planting Workshop
• Stanford Law Alumni Pollinator Planting
• Farmer's Market
Habitat Enhancement:
24 Work Parties
• 8 Parks
56 Properties with Active Restoration
• 383 Acres
Q&A
Q-Greg: How do people sign up for the bee pollinator programs?
A—Kaleb:Send me an email and then people can work together for a work party.
Q—Matt: Did Parks have to change some the pesticides?
A—Jeff:Yes, it plays into the goal for Bee City.
Greg:Commented,it is one of the more fun things we get to do.
Jason:Comment,this overlaps with existing activities.
Matt: Farmers'market is a great opportunity to share information.
Q-Tyson: Is there any quantitative information on our Bee community?
A—Kaleb: Not really a whole lot of information on Bee community numbers. Everyone has heard of the"save
the bees".This would be a good student project.
DEPARTMENT BUDGET OVERVIEW
Ivan Anderholm
Adopted Budget in Brief Final
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Parks,ACC and Tennis
Budget Overview:
• Fiscal Years:The proposed budgets are for the periods 2025-26 and 2026-27.
• Total Budget:The Parks and Recreation budget (excluding the Adult Community Center) is
approximately$19.33 million for 2025-26 and $17.37 million for 2026-27.
• Capital Projects:The budget includes funding for the Rassekh Phase Two project,with $1 million
from a state parks grant and $1.3 million from park System Development Charges (SDCs).
Revenue Sources:
• General Fund: Direct funding from the city's general fund supports various services.
• Fees and Charges: Revenues from programs and services, categorized under specific account
codes(e.g., 500 series for recreation).
• Grants: State grants, such as the$1 million for Rassekh Phase Two, and other grants are
included.
Budget Preparation Process:
• Managerial Review: Department managers analyze historical spending to adjust line items
accurately, ensuring alignment with actual expenditures.
• Contingency Planning:A contingency of approximately$2.2 million is maintained for 2025-26,
with plans to allocate funds to prioritized projects, including the Greenway project and other
council-directed initiatives.
Considerations and Challenges:
• Personnel Costs:There's an observed increase in personnel expenses due to turnover, especially
among long-term employees retiring at higher pay rates.
• Grant Funding Uncertainty: Concerns exist regarding the stability of federal grants channeled
through state programs, such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund, due to potential
funding uncertainties.
Upcoming Budget Process:
• Budget Presentation:The City Manager will present the Proposed Budget to the Budget
Committee on May 1, 2025.
• Budget Approval: Following public review and deliberations,the Budget Committee will
approve the budget, which will then be forwarded to the City Council for adoption.
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This budget reflects the department's commitment to balancing fiscal responsibility with the delivery of
quality parks and recreation services to the Lake Oswego community.
Q: Greg—General answer about how things are between new hires vs. long term employees
Q: Patrick—Why are there no dollars in the federal grant area.
Q: Patrick—LOSD why was there a difference in the prorating?
A: Ivan - for their operation at LORAC for the first 3 years of aquatics. $200,000 for cost of operating the
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Q: Greg- Is there any concern of the federal grants
A: Ivan—Yes—If we receive money from grants. State parks have suspended their grant cycle.
ACC:
The ACC rely on the federal government of pass-through of transportation service.—This is direct aid
and part of our mean program. Come from Clackamas County. It is on hold. If it is short term it is ok
because ACC has an endowment program. We can tap into the endowment. If the money continues to
not be available on the short term is ok but long term is a problem.ACC grant is from the Department of
Health and Human Services.
Q&A:
Q: Greg—Does the City have anything to do with the Hunt Club?
A: Ivan—We do not but we do manage on access to the trails and also the creek.Animal friendly fence
install. We have worked with them and good neighbors.
Q: Greg—The building and roof needs work?
A: Ivan their business and their board has changed. They have done more fundraising.Their events have
become more profitable.
Q: Matt—Where is the LORAC in the budget
A: Ivan took the numbers and put into the 2024/25. We have increased some of the items by 3.5%.
Revenue we left at the previous year. Membership is a good indicator.The big question is our revenue.
Q: Greg—Is staffing ok
A: Ivan—Full time staffing is going well. We are pushing part time. 5:30 a.m.to 9 p.m. per day.
Neighborhood chair meetings for all age of residents.
Lifeguard national campaign. We provide the training and make sure it is safe.
Q: Greg—Advisory board tour.
A: Ivan will throw some dates out. Friday during the week.
2025 PARKS BOARD WORK PLANS
Jason Dorn and Patrick Gutierrez
Over the next month Jason would like to have the forms filled out on the three themes.
• Greg—board goals—Continue DEI goal work.
• Jason the DEI framework under the 3rd theme.The intent was to have them all group together
with Natural resources, DEI and a Luscher framework.
• Jason: Need someone to take each one of the themes of parks board and turn them into goals
and work it into a draft, dividing by each theme.
1. DEI and natural environments and adaptation of Parks Plan 2040
2. Develop board knowledge and expertise toward education and issues that we talk about
every month. Invest in LO parks, services and amenities.
3.To support existing City and board. Attract and support a diverse population. 2020 DEI task
force.
The Parks Board reviewed the 2025 City Council Goals.
Parks Board Work Plans Discussion:
• Matt—Improve the access of not only parks but facilities and services.
• Greg—we can still differentiate within the goals.
• Who wants to draft??
• Greg/Sarah maybe do the first one? DEI and natural sections
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• Matt will do the 2"d one—PP2040 and board knowledge
• Rebecca—Will connect with Jason and Patrick to sign up for something.
• Subcommittees will do it online in between the meeting.
• Natural resources group—Greg, Patrick,Jason
• DEI Greg, Sarah, Kara, Matt, Dave
• Luscher Patrick, Rebecca,Tyson, Kara
3rd theme would be between the working groups
1st Patrick and Jason—alignment with PP2040 duties
Rebecca—coordinate the 3rd theme—she can be the one to get the conversation started and start
communicating.
STAFF AND BOARD MONTHLY UPDATES:
• Jason: Follow up with staff for a Parks Board Tour of the LORAC
• Kara: Shared the article in the Hello LO about the LORAC and the candy cane slide.
• Ivan: The April board meeting will tentatively be at Luscher Farm. The meeting will include a
tour and Emily Liu, Luscher Farm Program Supervisor will give a presentation on what is
happening at the Farm.
Jason Dorn adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:50 pm.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, March 19, 2025,4 p.m.
Prepared by, Dina Balogh,Administrative Supervisor
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