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MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL SESSION May 9, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Present:	Cheryl Horvath, Member
	Antonia Landau, Member
	Joanne Moothart, Member
	Philip Saletta, Member
	Gary Temple, Vice Chair
	Emily Veres, Member
	Matthew Wood, Chair
Staff Present:	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Council Liaison
	Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director
	Joe Andrews, Deputy Town Attorney
	Casey Wilson, Recording Secretary
Attendees:	George Radnovich, Principal, Sites Southwest

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Chair Wood opened Call to Audience.
No one wished to speak.
Chair Wood closed Call to Audience.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Joyce Jones-Ivey noted that the new Town Manager, Jeff Wilkins, will start July 7th. Council is looking at the FY 23-24 budget with study sessions on the 10th and 11th with public hearings in June. As of May 5th the short-term rental ordinance is in effect. At the last council meeting a policy for schools was adopted. All schools must have an emergency plan in place to be reviewed by the Emergency Response Planner and the Police Department, to be reviewed annually. They are continuing to visit the local businesses with the staff and the president of the Chamber of Commerce. The businesses have been responding positively. She asked everyone to shop locally. She ended with a call for volunteers for Project Graduation.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE MASTER PLAN

Chair Wood introduced the item and turned the meeting over to Ms. Diaz-Trahan. She recounted the history of the project and introduced George Radnovich, Principal, Sites Southwest, who provided the attached presentation. Once the presentation was completed, the Board asked a couple questions that were answered by Mr. Radnovich and Ms. Diaz-Trahan. Chair Wood allowed the blue cards at this time.
Walda Abbott, an Oro Valley Resident, was concerned about parking and security.
Charles Stack, and Oro Valley Resident, spoke in favor of the project and offered his services as a resource and wants collaboration with other local groups.
Rosa Dailey, on Oro Valley Resident, spoke as a representative of her street, does not want the driving range improved, especially the ADA portion. She was also concerned about invasive species.
Tom Stegman, an Oro Valley Resident, expressed his disappointment in the costs, he would like the property back to a desert condition and preserve, please consider the vegetation and wildlife.
Dick Surowiec, an Oro Valley Resident, favors having a pond big enough for water fowl. He does not favor ramadas, viewing platforms or blinds. He cautioned having parking by the pond area. He is disappointed in the timeline.
Doug Iverson, and Oro Valley Resident, had suggestions about the ponds, wants the pond to be a highlight. He spoke to costs and how to mitigate some of the costs through volunteers, grants, etc.
Larry Marrs, an Oro Valley Resident, he would support the pond being a center point of the property for wildlife. He suggested that trails should be segregated between walkers and bikers and alternate days.
The Board asked questions that were addressed by Mr. Radnovich and Ms. Diaz-Trahan.


					Motion by Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Board Member Phillip Saletta to approve recommendation of the Sites Southwest plan for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve to Council.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.	*PROGRESS UPDATE, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY $25 MILLION PARK BOND PROJECT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, RESOLUTION NO. (R)21-47
		Discussion ensued and members asked questions.

	3.	PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 23/24 PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET REQUESTS
		There was no discussion and no questions.

DEPARTMENT REPORT
		Some items of note include: New activities at Steam Pump Ranch include family camp and parents night out Senior programs include gadget help and Senior single mingle Camps are at capacity Apra conference is in September Ribbon cutting ceremony for BBQ and Bunk house project at Steam Pump Ranch

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
		No future agenda items were presented.

ADJOURNMENT
		Motion by Chair Mattew Wood, seconded by Board Member Antonia Landau to adjourn at 9:00 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 9th day of May, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 9th day of May, 2023.

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Casey Wilson
Senior Office Specialist