PRESENT:

Sue Bishop, Vice Chair Dana Hallin, Member John Hickey, Member Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member

ABSENT:

Mary Kay Durfee, Member

EXCUSED:

Jack Stinnett, Chair

ALSO PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director

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MOTION: A motion was made by Member Hallin and seconded by Member Hickey to approve the February 18, 2014 minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 4-0.

Co-troop leader for Junior Girl Scout Troop #2164 Karen Wilhemsen and the troop presented the following:
~ The monument will include facts about wildlife.
~ The goal is to earn a bronze award.
~ It will include inspirational quotes, animal cut-outs and a geocache box.
 ~ It will be installed in in early May for a tentative unveiling on Saturday, May 17, 2014.
~ The troop needs a name for the monument. 

Ms. Diaz-Trahan said that the location will be the Steam Pump Ranch butterfly garden.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Hickey to support the troop's wildlife project. 

MOTION carried, 4-0.

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Conservation & Sustainability Administrator Bayer Vella reported on Item #3. He announced that three committees will work on this project (Environment, Community and Development). He requested a representative and an alternate from the board to serve on the Community Committee.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Hickey to appoint Sue Bishop to serve as the representative to the Your Voice Community Committee. 

MOTION carried, 4-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop and seconded by Member Hickey to appoint Alison Sutton-Ryan to serve as the alternate representative to the Your Voice Community Committee.

MOTION carried, 4-0.

a.	MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan announced that McGann & Associates were awarded the Master Plan Update contract for a program and conceptual design update. A committee, including staff, McGann & Associates and their subcontractors will meet to discuss the mission of the update. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members will be asked to assist. 

Ms. Diaz-Trahan explained the Master Plan Update will include the following tasks:
~ Engage SAACA
~ Look at trails and open space
~ Global input
~ A Master Plan update for the Parks & Recreation department
~ A statically valid phone survey

b.	PROJECT UPDATE

Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave an update on the Naranja Park project and reviewed the following:
~ Potable water 
~ Price quotes for sand and sod
~ Irrigation and electrical design
~ Earthwork delays
~ Scope of the fields

a.	NARANJA PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Member Sutton-Ryan reported that the committee met two twice and walked Naranja Park. The committee discussed the history of the property and archery range. 

b.	TRAILS & SHARED USE PATHS

Member Hickey reported that the committee is defining their recommendations. They are interested in extending the path into Catalina State Park. Ms. Diaz-Trahan said the Flood Control District is currently working on that project.  

c.	OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Vice Chair Bishop reported that she met with Member Strandskov last month. Chair Stinnett had recommended combining the Recreational Programing and Arts Committee and the Grants, Partnerships and Ceremonies Committee to create the Outreach Committee. 

Vice Chair Bishop reported that the Town's Youth Advisory Council had an event at Canyon Del Oro Riverfront Park last Saturday. There were 65 high school students in attendance.

Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave a brief overview of the following:
~ Spring/Summer Program Guide
~ Amphibious Athletes and Art at the Ranch summer programs
~ Past and upcoming events
~ Youth Advisory Council summer teen movie nights at the Aquatic Center
~ Appointment of Sarah Corning to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
~ Budget update and highlights
~ Pima County Bond meetings and projects
~ Historic Preservation Commission appointed Connie Trail as the liaison to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. She will attend meetings that include cultural resource/historic items. 

No items were discussed.

No comments.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Hickey and seconded by Member Sutton-Ryan to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m.

MOTION carried, 4-0.

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 15th day of April, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.