HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1982-06-09 PM Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
June 9, 1982
The June 9, 1982 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called
to order at 7:30 PM by chairman Howard Gamble. Present were commission
members Patricia D. Gustafson, Jan Nizam, Bob Park and Bruce Whitner. Also
present was one guest, Dave Powers , and staff members Myron Johnson and Lois
Shepherd.
Newly appointed commissioner, Bruce Whitner, was introduced and given a brief
history of the commission.
The minutes of the April 28, 1982 meeting were approved.
Myron Johnson announced there were two issues to be discussed at tonights 's
meeting - ( 1) The Municipal Golf Course , and (2) Prioritizing the Improvement
Plan.
1. Golf Course
Copies of Dave Power's report on the Golf Course were distributed. Mr.
Powers briefly explained his report and pointed out that the practice
range was not the only thing to be considered - "It's a whole package,
the maintenance, playability, practice range, pro shop and greens . " He
also stated that the figures in the report regarding capital improvements
were conservative.
110 A motion was made by Jan Nizam and seconded by Pat Gustafson to table
further discussion until the commission members had time to read Mr.
Power's report. The motion passed.
It was also suggested that Kay Kinyon, Parks Maintenance Superintendent,
be invited to attend the next meeting to give his ideas on maintenance
and future planning of the golf course.
2. Improvement Plan
Jan Nizam stated they are really in two stages regarding the implementation
of the Improvement Plan - ( 1) How they work with existing material (mainly
with the school district) , and (2) How they prioritize. She stated she did
hope they worked with the census and volunteered to obtain the necessary
data.
Howard Gamble said he felt the #1 priority should be what to do with the
existing fields. Bob Park will contact the school district and get a copy
of their report.
A discussion followed regarding field usage and the possibility of estab-
lishing fees for their use. It was decided to have Myron Johnson write a
proposal to be submitted to the City Council that outside activities (groups
or leagues outside not recognized with any organization) no longer use Lake
Oswego facilities.
1/1 Chairman Gamble said he felt there were two pieces of property that someone
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should be assigned to look into ( 1) the Kruse Way property, and (2) tie
Iron Mountain property. Pat Gustafson will write a letter to the
Planning Department with a copy to the City Council asking for a
commitment on the Kruse Way property.
Howard Gamble volunteered to look into the topography of the property on
Iron Mountain Boulevard.
Other Business
Directional Sign for Swim Park
Jan Nizam felt that a directional sign on State Street and Middlecrest
Road is needed for the Lake Oswego Swim Park on Middlecrest Road. She
made a motion which was seconded by Bob Park that a directional sign be
placed on State Street towards the Swim Park and on Middlecrest. The
motion passed. It was also felt important that a time frame be included
with the request for a sign . A time frame of July 1, 1982 is expected.
Undeveloped Parks
Jan Nizam questioned whether the city was investigating the restrictions
of usage on the undeveloped parks (Cooks Butte, Bryant Woods , Spring-
brook) . Myron Johnson said it is all in charter form and will bring a
copy of the charter to the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
111 Athletic Field Fees
Howard Gamble suggested that it would be worthwhile to look into what other
communities are charging and how they charge it for the use of their athletic
fields . Bruce Whitner volunteered to take on this assignment and will re-
port his findings at a later date.
Meeting Place
Myron announced that this will be the last meeting held at the Adult Com-
munity Center due to objections raised by the First Addition Neighborhood
Association that too many night meetings are being held there . In the
future meetings will be held either in the city manager' s office or down-
stairs in City Hall in a conference room.
The next meeting will be held June 23, 1982.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Shepherd, Secretary
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