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                                    ZOOM MEETING

                    PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
                                 May 19, 2022


Present: Jeffrey Fracher, Ned Michie, Shawn Strubbe, Hosea Mitchell, and Anne
Hemenway


Absent: Lashunrda Morsberger


Staff: Riaan Anthony, Vic Garber, and Chris Gensic


Public Matters
No public matters


Administration Matters
Adoption of Minutes
   •   All in favor to approve the minutes
   •   Minutes approved


Staff Update- Riaan Anthony
   •   New Urban Forester- Steve Gains
   •   Landscape Supervisor- Ronnie Duty
   •   Pest Management Manager- Libby
   •   Playground Technician- Two Bears
New Staff Introductions
   •   Ali Thomas- Operations Specialist 2, Program assistant
   •   Michelle Bush- Program Supervisor
   •   Michael Johnson- Aquatics Facility Manager
   •   Chris Carr- Facilities and Program Manager **Promotion**
Student Report- Elizabeth Harrington
   •   Slideshow sent to council
Smith AFC update
   •   Minor items in the Virginia A&E report. Will not hold up opening
   •   Stay tuned for opening date


Benjamin Tonsler Park Update
   •   Members want their green space
   •   Planning on eliminating the circle and extending that to the building. Will add 14-
       15 parking spots.
   •   Small area plan 2021 responses: More bleachers and shelter space.
   •   Community will wait for the master plan before the field house.
   •   Reconfiguring existing recreation center
   •   Creating a priority list before moving forward
   •   Looking to start the process in 12 months


Questions:
   •   Are they still looking at Tonsler for a polling place? Anne: “looking at Jackson Via
       as an alternative.”
   •   What’s happening at Penn Park? Riaan: “Established a great relationship with
       Bennet’s Village, meet once a month no matter what to keep communication
       open.”
   •   Greenbriar boardwalk repair- Riaan: We have the money for it and the contactor
       for it. Waiting for the contractor to be available. Will cut it up in sections and will
       install it in sections.
   •   Looking at all projects that have grants and figure out how to close the projects
       done. (Nedler bridge and Rugby road underpass)
   •   Ned asked about the status of a property owner problem- Riaan will find out the
       status and report.
   •   Jeffrey asked about the new HR manager being hired helping with the city’s
       hiring process- Vic said they will meet in about 3 weeks.
Chairman’s Matters
   •   Application process for new board member discussion
   •   Timeline for the master plan RFP? Vic- We have 150k to spend on a master
       plan. Will meet after Memorial Day. Ideally get the RFP out by the end of August.
       Get the interviewing process and start with a contractor and get it executed by
       the end of October.
   •   Darden Towe: Vic- Their board did not approve synthetic fields and lighting. As of
       right now it is an unfunded project and will need to be resubmitted.


Board Matters
   •   None.


Directors Matters
   •   CIP approved $100,000 for ash trees
   •   Staff training


MOTION TO ADJOURN
   •   Ned Michie dismissed the meeting @ 7:03pm




                           Respectfully submitted,




                           Danielle Johnson
                           Secretary to the Advisory Board
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