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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 2025-12-17 0 PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY I BOARD molar MINUTES r O., December 17, 2025 The Board convened at Lake Oswego Maintenance Center, Willow A Room; 17601 Pilkington Rd., Lake Oswego OR 97035 and video stream via WebEx. Recorded Minutes:The video recording constitutes an accurate record of the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory board at the above dated meeting.The following summary is provided as an overview of the meeting. https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/boc pnab/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources-advisory-board- meeting-10 1. CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Jason Dorn called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jason Dorn, Co-Chair• Patrick Gutierrez, Co-Chair • Matt McGinnis • Sarah Ellison •Jymn Meier •Jim Desmond • David Walters • Greg Wolley •Aditya Deepu,Youth Member Alternates: Lee Redmond • Karen Sampson Council Liaison: Councilor Trudy Corrigan Absent: Rebecca Greene • Logan Nelson, Youth Member Staff: Jeff Munro, Interim Parks& Recreation Director•Jan Wirtz, Deputy Director of Parks •Antonio Garcia, Interim Deputy Director of Parks • Kyra Haggart, Parks Analyst • Dina Balogh,Administrative Supervisor 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board reviewed and unanimously approved the minutes from the November 19, 2025 meeting. Motion by David Walters, seconded by Patrick Gutierrez. All in favor said aye. 4. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Councilor Corrigan provided an update and noted that City Council had met twice since the Board last met. At the first December meeting, Council received the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce annual report, noting the Chamber's continued outreach and engagement with its membership. Council also reviewed results from the biennial community survey,which showed strong overall satisfaction. Councilor Corrigan highlighted that 91 percent of respondents rated the quality of Lake Oswego parks, properties, and facilities as exceptional or very good, and that overall satisfaction with living in Lake Oswego increased compared to the prior survey. City of Lake Oswego Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory Page 1 of 4 Board Minutes December 17, 2025 Councilor Corrigan noted that one area of lower satisfaction related to community development and explained that community development includes economic vitality, business support, planning and building services, and code enforcement. Council will further discuss this topic as part of upcoming Council goal setting. Council also received updates from the DEI Advisory Board and continued discussion regarding gas- powered landscaping equipment. Councilor Corrigan stated that Council intends to stay the course while continuing to evaluate multiple factors. At the second meeting of the month, Council adopted the City's master fees and charges following a public hearing and approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Portland related to wastewater treatment planning. Cost figures are still being developed in coordination with the City's contractor. Councilor Corrigan summarized a presentation from Assistant Fire Chief Chris Hartman regarding the South Shore Fire Station project. Council elected to remove a proposed community room to reduce costs by approximately one million dollars and discussed a target impact of approximately$100 per median household per year. Additional polling is planned once updated information is available, and the project is expected to move forward as a bond measure for voter consideration. Board members asked questions regarding survey methodology,fire station cost comparisons, polling validity, and project timing. Councilor Corrigan explained that Lake Oswego is relatively unique in operating its own fire department, which contributes to high public confidence, and confirmed that the survey data is statistically significant. Staff added that the South Shore Fire Station location is critical for response times, including incidents at nearby facilities such as the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center and the golf course. 5. YOUTH MEMBER REPORT Aditya Deepu reported that the Lake Oswego High School boys football team won the state championship, defeating Central Catholic 35 to 6. He also shared that students have been discussing ways to increase youth involvement in keeping school and community spaces clean. Aditya noted interest in starting engagement earlier and mentioned the idea of creating a green team at the middle school level to build longer term participation. Board members thanked Aditya for the update. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were received. 7. REGULAR BUSINESS BOARDS&COMMISSIONS SUMMIT FRAMEWORK Jeff Munro and Dina Balogh provided an overview of the upcoming Boards and Commissions Summit, which will be held at Oswego Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. City of Lake Oswego Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory Page 2 of 4 Board Minutes December 17, 2025 Staff explained that the summit will include a welcome mixer for board and commission members, Councilors, and staff,followed by opening remarks from the Mayor and City Manager. Participants will be seated at mixed tables and work collaboratively to develop ideas they would like to see pursued by the City. Staff shared that the summit format will include the following elements: • Mixed board and commission teams with Councilor and staff participation • A collaborative brainstorming exercise • Short table presentations to a panel of Council members • Ideas that do not need to align with existing Council goals or require significant funding Board members asked questions regarding participation, expectations, and the scope of ideas presented. Staff emphasized that the goal of the summit is cross board collaboration rather than advocacy for individual departments. 8. BOARD GOALS UPDATE Jason Dorn introduced the discussion on Board goals and explained that the Board was asked to adopt a summary of its 2025 accomplishments and discuss potential themes for 2026 goals. He noted that two of the Board's 2025 goals had clear accomplishments, while the third goal related to site specific planning for natural areas remains ongoing.Jason and staff reviewed the work of the Natural Resources Working Group,which met on December 9 and focused on Springbrook Park. Staff explained that the group discussed long term management considerations for Springbrook Park and recognized that significant work is already being done by Parks staff and the Friends of Springbrook Park. It was noted that there is currently no funding available for a full master plan update. Key areas discussed by the working group included: • Development of a simple public facing timeline for periodic maintenance and monitoring • Clarification of communication between Parks staff,the Friends group, and the public • Invasive species management • Trail maintenance and revegetation • Defining desired future conditions for the natural area Board members shared feedback from a recent site visit with Friends of Springbrook Park members and noted strong appreciation for Parks staff responsiveness and a desire for clearer communication regarding activities and planning. Following discussion,the Board agreed that work related to Springbrook Park should continue into 2026 as an ongoing goal. David Walters moved to adopt the accomplishments for Goal 1 and Goal 2 as the Board's 2025 accomplishments,with Goal 3 continuing into 2026.The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The Board then discussed potential themes for 2026 goals, including: • Continuing work related to Springbrook Park • Exploring a similar approach for Iron Mountain Natural Area City of Lake Oswego Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory Page 3 of 4 Board Minutes December 17, 2025 • Accessibility and outreach improvements • Youth engagement • Sustainability initiatives and electric landscaping equipment 9. CO-CHAIR NOMINATIONS Jason Dorn reviewed the annual co-chair nomination process and explained that co-chairs serve staggered terms. He noted that his current term is ending and that Patrick Gutierrez would continue serving as senior co-chair pending the nomination and voting process. Jason explained that nominations would be collected in December and a vote would take place at the January meeting. No nominations were made at this meeting. 10. STAFF& BOARD UPDATES Staff and Board members provided updates on recent Parks and Recreation activities and initiatives. Board members shared positive feedback regarding the annual Tree Lighting event, noting strong attendance and community participation. Staff reported on the opening day of Winter/Spring 2026 program registration, noting strong participation and increased revenue compared to the previous year,with the majority of registrations completed online. Staff also noted an increase in scholarship requests and shared that additional reporting on participation and financial data will be included in the department's annual reporting. Updates were provided regarding Emerald Ash Borer planning efforts, including discussions around potential funding strategies to address priority areas. Staff shared updates related to golf course operations, noting continued safe use of the driving range following recent adjustments. Additional updates included operational highlights at the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center, progress on the City's tree code task force work, and participation in the Foothills Framework planning process. Staff noted that further updates regarding departmental leadership and ongoing initiatives will be provided at future meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026,from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Prepared by, Dina Balogh,Administrative Supervisor City of Lake Oswego Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory Page 4 of 4 Board Minutes December 17, 2025