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MINUTES TOWN OF ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 19, 2021 VIA ZOOM

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Temple called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Vice Chair Anna Clark
	Member Joseph Coyle
	Member Antonia Landau
	Member Ronald Odell
	Member Philip Saletta
	Member Matthew Wood
	Chair Gary Temple
Staff Present:	Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Town Attorney
	Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director
	Matthew Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
	Brandon Laue, Aquatics Manager
	MaryAnne Tolmie, Senior Office Specialist
Attendees:	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Council Member
	Mike Svetz, PROS Consulting
	Rebeca Field, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
	Klindt Breckenridge, Breckenridge Group Architects/Planners

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Chair Temple opened call to the audience.
No one wished to speak.
Chair Temple closed call to the audience.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Member Jones-Ivey invited everyone to help CDO High School's end of year graduation celebration. Please go to their website to make a donation.

CONSENT AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

Chair Temple called for changes to the November 17, 2020 minutes. There were no changes.


				Motion by Chair Gary Temple, seconded by Member Matthew Wood to approve the November 17, 2020 Regular Session Meeting Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Member Joseph Coyle (ABSENT)

CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2021 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Chair Temple asked if the 2021 meeting schedule was appropriate as written.


				Motion by Chair Gary Temple, seconded by Member Ronald Odell to approve the meeting dates of calendar year 2021 for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Member Joseph Coyle (ABSENT)

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

Chair Temple welcomed new member Antonia Landau who made some remarks. Ms. Diaz-Trahan thanked Charles Cachoeira for his service to the PRAB and he made some comments. The Board then introduced themselves to Ms. Landau.

ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR

Chair Temple is resigning and asked if anyone would like to replace him as he serves his final year as a Board Member. Board Member Coyle joined the meeting and discussion followed.


				Motion by Chair Gary Temple, seconded by Member Matthew Wood to elect Anna Clark as Chair for the 2021 calendar year.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	3.			ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD VICE CHAIR
				Chair Temple asked for nominations and reported this person would fill in for the Chair should she be absent for some reason.


				Motion by Vice Chair Anna Clark, seconded by Member Antonia Landau to elect Joseph Coyle as Vice Chair for the 2021 calendar year.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	4.	PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT
		Mrs. Diaz-Trahan made some opening comments. Mike Svetz, Rebeca Field and Klindt Breckenridge gave a presentation and answered questions regarding: Connectivity Analysis Concept Plans Capital Improvement Recommendations Funding Strategies Chair Temple opened the item for public comment. No one wished to speak. Chair Temple closed the item for public comment.

		DEPARTMENT UPDATE
		Ms. Diaz-Trahan is very thankful for the conversation tonight. She reported that OVAC and CRC continue to be opened with stringent safety requirements. Access to both sites are by appointment only. There is limited programming, Spring Break programs will again be virtual on M-W-F and T-Th will offer masked up hikes at Catalina State Park. The new parking lot is curing at Naranja park. The restroom at Naranja park is on order and should be completed late spring. Batting cage improvements at Riverfront Park, a partnership with the Oro Valley Fast Pitch Softball group, is expected to be completed this spring. The Conquistador Golf Course (west of La Canada) is moving forward. An irrigation consultant has been hired to design and bids will begin early March. Steam Pump Ranch will be providing live, in-person concerts with COVID protocols. The Garage restoration is beginning, a consultant has been hired. There will be enhancements to the Pusch House security system and fire suppression system. Ms. Diaz-Trahan looks forward to additional conversation and concluded with much appreciation to Chair Temple for his leadership this past year.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
		Chair Temple called for future agenda items. There were none.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Chair Gary Temple, seconded by Vice Chair Anna Clark to adjourn at 9:11 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona, held on the 19th day of January 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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MaryAnne Tolmie
Senior Office Specialist