PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:00 p.m.

Public Safety Building

3925 W Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah

Present:           Stephanie Martinez, Chair

                        Committee Members: David Told, Peter Karp, Jim Loveridge

                        Ciara Decker, Staff Representative

                        Charelle Bowman, City Council Member

Clifton Chandler, Planning Commission Representative

1.         This meeting of the Parks and Trails Committee of the City of Cedar Hills, having been posted throughout the City and the press notified, was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Stephanie Martinez.

2.         Approval of Minutes from the March 14, 2007 meeting

MOTION: David Told - To approve the minutes from the March 14, 2007 meeting. Seconded by Peter Karp.

                                                Aye     -          Peter Karp

                                                                        David Told

                                                                        Stephanie Martinez                             Motion passes.

3.         Eagle Projects Reports

            A.        Frisbee Golf Completion & Sign - The scout has installed the posts at Heritage Park. The City has sent the verbiage for the sign to the sign company and should have the new sign put up before the next meeting.

            B.        Doral Drive Park & Vandalism - The scout worked with a local nursery to get donated trees and shrubs for the park. These were installed and all vandalized the same day. One vandal pulled out one tree. The other tree was pulled down. Both trees were planted again in hopes of survival. After the concrete was poured, the vandals also carved names into the concrete. Action Needed - Ciara Decker will ask public works if the cement can be ground down to remove the names.

Regarding City purchasing a table and bench: Action Needed - Stephanie Martinez will talk to Konrad Hildebrandt, City Manager, to make sure the City is only ordering one bench and one table. Ciara Decker noted that all City-funded agreements are to be memo’d to her to give to Konrad Hildebrandt.

            C.        Upcoming projects & any proposed projects - None

4.         General Plan

            A.        Update Current and Proposed Parks - Ciara Decker handed out updated documents. Action Needed - The Committee needs to look these over, make notes, and it will be discussed at the next meeting. The pump house park (Bayhill Park) needs to be added.

            B.        Hillside parcel

            C.        Cottages parcel

5.         Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BOSH) Update

            A.        Grant Update - Action Needed - Ciara Decker will ask Konrad Hildebrandt if he is working on the grant for the BOSH 3.

            B.        Construction Update - Action Needed - Ciara Decker will ask David Bunker if construction has been started, contract signed, and if not what’s the hold up.

Pump house park - The City is planning to move the park farther north. No word on where the trail will be located. Mesquite Park construction begins Fall 2007.

6.         Yard of the Month Discussion

            A.        Assign months:

May - Dave Told

June - Stephanie Martinez

July - Jim Loveridge

August - Mike Stuy

September - Peter Karp

Action Needed - Stephanie Martinez to bring gift cards to next meeting.

7.         National Trails Day: June 2, 2007

            A.       Discussion

            B.        Newsletter w/map - The Committee would like at least a half page black and white trail map in the May newsletter. Is the cost really $.15 per household? Action Needed - Charelle Bowman to get enough money approved for a large color copy in the newsletter in next year’s 2008 budget. From here on out the Committee would like a budget for the trail map each year.

8.         Committee Assignments and Reports

            A.        Council Meetings Report (Charelle Bowman) - Golf course, bond payment & update, Wal-Mart update.

            B.        Planning Commission Meeting Report (Clifton Chandler) - Wal-Mart should get final approval at the end of April, then it goes back to City Council for final approval.

            C.        Recreation Liaison (Stephanie Martinez) - Baseball and soccer currently underway. Registration for tackle football has begun.

D. Staff/Committee Reports (Ciara Decker) - Easter Egg Hunt was a major success.

Registration for fall flag football will open in May. Family Festival planning is underway.

            E.        Assignments and Miscellaneous

9.         Review/Discuss Miscellaneous Concerns

            A.        The Committee believes they should have a section in the newsletter each month highlighting projects, watching for vandalism, and recognizing eagle scouts for completing their projects throughout the City. Action Needed - Ciara Decker to ask public works what verbiage should go in the newsletter for residents to watch for vandalism. She will talk to Gretchen Gordon to get information in the newsletter.

            B.        Peter Karp proposed an ‘Adopt a park’ program where residents take ownership of parks to protect from vandalism. Put this on the next meeting’s agenda.

            C.        Community Parks & Trails Meeting - Ciara Decker to attend the meeting on Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at the City Office.

10.       ADJOURN

This meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. on a motion by Peter Karp, seconded by Jim Loveridge and unanimously approved.

                                                                                        /s Kim E. Holindrake

Approved by Committee:                                           Kim E. Holindrake, City Recorder

     May 9, 2007