WEBVTT 00:00:00.610 --> 00:00:10.394 - Okay. All right. I'd like to call to order the August meeting of the Bloomington board of park commissioners 00:00:10.394 --> 00:00:19.371 - And can we start with a roll call, please Kim Kathleen Mills here Israel Herrera here Jim Whitlatch 00:00:19.371 --> 00:00:28.527 - here Is absent okay. Yes, we do have a quorum we have Jim here online so first up we have the consent 00:00:28.527 --> 00:00:29.694 - calendar and 00:00:30.178 --> 00:00:37.436 - As usual, just some regular things we see every month, and then also some smaller agreements. 00:00:37.436 --> 00:00:45.543 - So do we have a motion to approve the consent calendar? So I move to approve the consent calendar. Okay. 00:00:45.543 --> 00:00:53.419 - Second. All right, and all those in favor? Kathleen. We need to do a roll call. We do for that, okay. 00:00:53.419 --> 00:00:58.206 - Since we have one. Oh, since we have, so for each item, okay. 00:00:58.338 --> 00:01:06.079 - So roll call vote then of all those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Israel Herrera. I Jim Whitlatch. 00:01:06.079 --> 00:01:14.304 - I Okay Motion is carried And then next up in our section B public hearings and appearances Emily boot 00:01:14.304 --> 00:01:21.722 - gets to do all the fun things present Bravo award for this month to Madeline McKinney Not a 00:01:21.722 --> 00:01:26.238 - lot of controversy over what I have to do. Thankfully I 00:01:27.938 --> 00:01:34.200 - Alright good afternoon everyone Emily boot community relations coordinator and we would like to recommend 00:01:34.200 --> 00:01:40.343 - Madeline McKinney and mad for my dog for the august 2025 Bravo award I would like to recognize Madeline 00:01:40.343 --> 00:01:44.478 - and her business mad for my dog with the august or Bravo award. Um, I 00:01:45.058 --> 00:01:49.995 - Bill was kind and Bill works with them primarily at drool in the pool So he was kind enough to do a 00:01:49.995 --> 00:01:55.179 - little write-up that I would like to share with everyone a little over 20 years ago Parks and Recreation 00:01:55.179 --> 00:02:00.265 - staff got the wild idea to create an event that allowed dogs into one of the city pools after the pool 00:02:00.265 --> 00:02:03.326 - closed for this season You now know this is drool in the pool 00:02:03.490 --> 00:02:08.990 - About this same time Madeline McKinney had started a new dog related business with training grooming 00:02:08.990 --> 00:02:14.436 - dog sitting and more services Madeline had heard about drool in the pool and decided to promote her 00:02:14.436 --> 00:02:19.882 - new business at the event Since then and drool in the pool has become an event loved by both humans 00:02:19.882 --> 00:02:25.655 - and dogs We even celebrated its 20th anniversary at this year's event Meanwhile mad for my dog has become 00:02:25.655 --> 00:02:26.526 - one of the best 00:02:27.170 --> 00:02:31.936 - best known and most trusted businesses for all dog services and products in the community and has been 00:02:31.936 --> 00:02:33.694 - a vital part of the event ever since. 00:02:34.274 --> 00:02:39.253 - For the past nine years, Mad for My Dog has been an event partner for Jewel in the Pool. In this partnership, 00:02:39.253 --> 00:02:43.870 - Madeline and her business provide all of the prizes for the dog contests and have their staff provide 00:02:43.870 --> 00:02:48.397 - assistance in the operation of the event. Because she and her staff are so knowledgeable about dogs 00:02:48.397 --> 00:02:53.014 - and so well known by many of the attendees, they have become the unofficial dog experts at the event. 00:02:53.014 --> 00:02:57.858 - This is especially true on the nights that Madeline attends. She has a keen eye for all things dog related 00:02:57.858 --> 00:03:02.475 - and if any dogs are acting in a way they should not be, she is usually the first one to notice and is 00:03:02.475 --> 00:03:04.240 - often on top of the situation with her 00:03:04.240 --> 00:03:09.754 - staff even before the event staff Madeline and mad for my dog have been a key part of drool in the pool 00:03:09.754 --> 00:03:15.215 - for many years and park staff truly appreciates all that she and her staff have done for the event and 00:03:15.215 --> 00:03:20.836 - It's in its in this 20th year. It's hard to imagine and drool in the pool without mad for my dog Madeline 00:03:20.836 --> 00:03:26.244 - is on a trip. So she was unable to attend but she passes along her thanks and Larissa was kind enough 00:03:26.244 --> 00:03:29.054 - to stop by as well as a representative for the event 00:03:29.154 --> 00:03:35.869 - So yeah, we really appreciate them at drill in the pool It's always great to see them and like Bill 00:03:35.869 --> 00:03:42.652 - said it seems like everybody there everybody there knows them So yeah, we're very grateful for their 00:03:42.652 --> 00:03:49.568 - support and partnership and looking forward to continuing continuing it in the future Okay. Thank you. 00:03:49.568 --> 00:03:56.620 - Thank you. Thanks Clarissa. Yeah Okay, yeah, it's been a few years since I've been to drill in the pool, 00:03:56.620 --> 00:03:57.694 - but it's always 00:03:57.826 --> 00:04:06.619 - A lot of fun and it is kind of miraculous all the dog interactions that go on there. Yeah That's that's 00:04:06.619 --> 00:04:15.919 - excellent Okay, all right, and then next up Rebecca Swift will have some retirement recognition for dawn Yes, 00:04:15.919 --> 00:04:24.711 - very bittersweet Rebecca Swift with the operations development division director with Bloomington Parks 00:04:24.711 --> 00:04:25.726 - and Rec and 00:04:26.114 --> 00:04:31.848 - Am here today to acknowledge Don Fadril after 28 years of dedicated service with the City of Wellington 00:04:31.848 --> 00:04:37.416 - Parks and Recreation Department He has announced his plans of retirement effective September 19th So 00:04:37.416 --> 00:04:43.039 - we're getting ahead of it so we can make sure we all get to acknowledge done So I just wrote a little 00:04:43.039 --> 00:04:48.662 - something because I know he doesn't want to say anything, but I want to say something Don has been an 00:04:48.662 --> 00:04:54.782 - essential part of our operations team leading the charge keeping our parks and facilities running smoothly and 00:04:54.946 --> 00:05:01.241 - If you didn't know it, each summer it is Don and his crew who make sure both city pools are up and running, 00:05:01.241 --> 00:05:07.245 - who keeps the spray pad flowing, and who troubleshoots electrical breakers before concerts in the park 00:05:07.245 --> 00:05:13.307 - so every show can go on. Don has literally kept the lights on in every park facility along every trail, 00:05:13.307 --> 00:05:19.136 - ensuring that our community can go on and enjoy safe and welcoming spaces year-round. We extend our 00:05:19.136 --> 00:05:21.118 - heartfelt congratulations to Don. 00:05:21.218 --> 00:05:26.841 - on his well-earned retirement and offer our sincere gratitude for nearly three decades of service. 00:05:26.841 --> 00:05:32.748 - His knowledge, reliability, and commitment to our mission will be greatly missed, and his contributions 00:05:32.748 --> 00:05:38.370 - will continue to shine across our park system for years to come, including through our LED lights, 00:05:38.370 --> 00:05:44.164 - which he is making sure that we are all fully converted, mostly. We'll leave AGB for your crew before 00:05:44.164 --> 00:05:45.470 - his last days with us. 00:05:46.114 --> 00:05:51.215 - So please join us in congratulating his remarkable career and wishing him the very best in the next 00:05:51.215 --> 00:05:52.286 - chapter of his life. 00:06:00.418 --> 00:06:05.891 - I won't make you get up and say anything done But we do have a little gift to send you off with this 00:06:05.891 --> 00:06:11.419 - is a commemorative clock That was actually made with wood from a tree that came down in seminary many 00:06:11.419 --> 00:06:16.351 - years ago You were probably around when that happened and then op staff made sure to get a 00:06:16.351 --> 00:06:19.006 - little commemorative plaque on there for you. So 00:06:27.586 --> 00:06:35.937 - Yeah, thank you. Congratulations. Yes All of that very important behind-the-scenes work All right Okay, 00:06:35.937 --> 00:06:44.287 - and then into our Section C Rebecca stays with us for the addendum with Aztec engineering for the power 00:06:44.287 --> 00:06:52.477 - line trail design services. Yes, so I'm recommending an approval of an end end with Aztec engineering 00:06:52.477 --> 00:06:57.054 - for the power line trail development We first contracted 00:06:57.314 --> 00:07:04.123 - With Aztec back in 2020 and the process to get this trail developed has just been long-going and different 00:07:04.123 --> 00:07:10.805 - changes and scope of work also additional plans required from Duke Energy in order to do their permanent 00:07:10.805 --> 00:07:17.359 - inspection, so just just additional scope of work needed to be added which resulted in More funds need 00:07:17.359 --> 00:07:23.977 - to be allocated to this project. So this is just a contract addendum to include additional funds needed 00:07:23.977 --> 00:07:25.950 - to cover the scope of work and 00:07:27.074 --> 00:07:35.197 - I'm happy to answer any questions and cannot wait in order to talk to you about what contractor is going 00:07:35.197 --> 00:07:43.475 - to help me build the power line trail Okay. All right any questions for Rebecca? I Don't see any from Jim. 00:07:43.475 --> 00:07:51.444 - Okay. So do we have a motion to approve this? So I move to approve the addendum with Aztec engineering 00:07:51.444 --> 00:07:56.318 - for powering their power power lines right project Okay second 00:07:56.546 --> 00:08:04.234 - All right, and a roll call vote of all those in favor Kathleen knows I Israel Herrera by Jim Whitledge. 00:08:04.234 --> 00:08:11.626 - I Okay motion is carried and then Rebecca also has items C 2 which is the agreement with ENB paving 00:08:11.626 --> 00:08:19.092 - for asphalt repairs at various park locations Yes, I am here to recommend an approval of the service 00:08:19.092 --> 00:08:21.310 - agreement with ENB paving and 00:08:21.442 --> 00:08:27.860 - the asphalt repairs and enhancement projects and this involves multiple city locations as included in 00:08:27.860 --> 00:08:34.278 - the scope including Asphalt repairs at Miller Showers Park redoing the entrance drive at Griffey Lake 00:08:34.278 --> 00:08:40.759 - Nature Reserve Repairing the basketball carts at basketball courts at RCA and doing some crack repairs 00:08:40.759 --> 00:08:47.051 - on the tennis and pickleball courts as well as putting in a new pedestrian walkway out at Rose Hill 00:08:47.051 --> 00:08:47.806 - Cemetery to 00:08:48.610 --> 00:08:54.002 - Create an actual paved walkway where there's a new entrance where a drug car drove through many years 00:08:54.002 --> 00:08:59.447 - ago So yeah ENB paving we did open this up as an invitation a bid and ENB paving came in as the lowest 00:08:59.447 --> 00:09:04.787 - bidder and which is great for us because we do have a great working relationship with the ENB paving 00:09:04.787 --> 00:09:10.284 - and they're very familiar with our sites, so Looking forward to hopefully kicking this project off next 00:09:10.284 --> 00:09:15.518 - month in September and there will be periodic work sites happening throughout the rest of the year 00:09:17.730 --> 00:09:28.114 - Any questions about this agreement with the ENB paving? None for me. No, okay. Do you want to make a motion? 00:09:28.114 --> 00:09:38.022 - To approve the contract with E and V paving for asphalt repairs and enhance enhancement projects Second 00:09:38.022 --> 00:09:47.454 - all right in a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Israel Herrera. I Jim Whitlach I 00:09:48.002 --> 00:09:57.171 - Okay motions carry. Thank you, Rebecca And then in c3 Heidi will tell us about the approval of the bird 00:09:57.171 --> 00:10:06.075 - City USA application Hello, I am a Heidi Shoemaker the natural resources coordinator for the city of 00:10:06.075 --> 00:10:07.486 - Bloomington and 00:10:07.618 --> 00:10:14.960 - And Bloomington was previously certified as a bird city, Indiana, or a bird town, Indiana. Back in 2016, 00:10:14.960 --> 00:10:22.021 - the Monroe County Naturalist took on the lead of filling out the application and certifying the city 00:10:22.021 --> 00:10:24.958 - and the county together at the same time. 00:10:25.058 --> 00:10:31.522 - After her retirement, no one took on the recertification, so it's kind of sat idle for all of these years. 00:10:31.522 --> 00:10:37.685 - And then the Sassafras Audubon Society reached out and asked if they supported the financial means of 00:10:37.685 --> 00:10:44.028 - the application, if the Parks Department would put together all of the requirements for the application. 00:10:44.028 --> 00:10:50.251 - This certification is similar to bicycle-friendly communities or tree city communities where there are 00:10:50.251 --> 00:10:55.024 - different standards that you have to meet. So to put together the application, 00:10:55.024 --> 00:11:02.416 - We had to show that we were creating and protecting bird habitat that we were reducing risks and threats 00:11:02.416 --> 00:11:09.668 - to birds in our community and that we were also educating and engaging Citizens in our community about 00:11:09.668 --> 00:11:17.060 - birds and so after the completion of that application We have been recertified and that is valid through 00:11:17.060 --> 00:11:23.326 - 2027 Yes, thank you for explaining the process yeah, yeah and you wore your bird pin and 00:11:23.554 --> 00:11:38.065 - I did. Yes. Thank you for noticing. Okay. So I move to approve the rate designation as Bloomington-Burntown. 00:11:38.065 --> 00:11:51.377 - Second. All right. In a roll call vote of those in favor. Kathleen Mills. Aye. Israel Herrera. Aye. 00:11:51.377 --> 00:11:53.374 - Jim Whitlatch. 00:11:54.018 --> 00:12:00.922 - All right motion carry. Thank you Heidi. Thank you All right, and then Leslie Brinson is up next with 00:12:00.922 --> 00:12:07.758 - the agreement with cancer support community for cancer awareness walk Good afternoon, Leslie Brinson 00:12:07.758 --> 00:12:13.918 - the recreation Services division director the first time I've said that so that's exciting 00:12:14.178 --> 00:12:19.943 - I am here to recommend an approval of a partnership agreement with the cancer support Communities to 00:12:19.943 --> 00:12:25.651 - deliver the paint the town pink breast cancer awareness event on Sunday, October 26 2025 there's no 00:12:25.651 --> 00:12:31.416 - money exchange in this partnership This is the first year for an official partnership agreement with 00:12:31.416 --> 00:12:37.466 - this organization The Parks Department is happy to work with the cancer support community team to produce 00:12:37.466 --> 00:12:43.174 - a great wellness event at switch our park The Parks Department will be responsible for the survivor 00:12:43.174 --> 00:12:44.144 - walk some family 00:12:44.144 --> 00:12:50.737 - Activities and then providing the location of switch yard park the cancer support community will provide 00:12:50.737 --> 00:12:57.393 - the resource fair program Activities as well as all volunteers and marketing for the event We are working 00:12:57.393 --> 00:13:03.860 - closely with both the staff and the volunteer committee That's been put together as this long-standing 00:13:03.860 --> 00:13:10.014 - event this event started in combination with the Bloomington farmers market here at City Hall and 00:13:10.818 --> 00:13:20.207 - Long time ago over 20 years took a little break after kovat They are trying to revitalize the walk in 00:13:20.207 --> 00:13:29.965 - the program and we're happy to be a part of that happy to answer any questions To approve the partnership 00:13:29.965 --> 00:13:39.262 - agreement with cancer support communities Second all right and a roll call vote of those in favor. I 00:13:39.650 --> 00:13:49.626 - Kathleen Mills I Israel Herrera I Jim Whitlatch I Okay motion carry. All right. Thank you Leslie and 00:13:49.626 --> 00:13:57.726 - next up as Kevin in C5 the agreement with LRT for Banneker front step replacement 00:14:01.154 --> 00:14:07.770 - I'm Kevin Terrell, the program and facility coordinator for the Banneker Community Center, here to recommend 00:14:07.770 --> 00:14:13.961 - the approval of the bid of LRT restoration technologies to replace the historic limestone front steps 00:14:13.961 --> 00:14:20.395 - at the Banneker Community Center within the parameters of the grantee of the project, which was the IDNR, 00:14:20.395 --> 00:14:26.526 - Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Division of the Historical Preservation and Archeology. 00:14:27.394 --> 00:14:34.694 - The grant funds will cover Twenty two thousand five hundred of this with the remaining forty six thousand 00:14:34.694 --> 00:14:41.581 - four fifteen being covered by the Banneker Community Center non-reverting account LRT was submitted 00:14:41.581 --> 00:14:48.537 - a quote during the RFQ process that started back in the early summer Having now gained approval from 00:14:48.537 --> 00:14:55.561 - this bid from the IDNR who had to approve it we would like to select them to do the replacement steps 00:14:55.561 --> 00:14:57.214 - project at Banneker and 00:14:58.050 --> 00:15:06.214 - This is a much-needed project for the safety of the users of the community center And it also will be 00:15:06.214 --> 00:15:14.298 - conducted within the guidelines of the IDNR and within the spirit of the historical building that we 00:15:14.298 --> 00:15:22.302 - were in And with that I'll answer any questions if I can No questions, so yeah, I move to approve I 00:15:22.850 --> 00:15:31.515 - David for a vinegar steps project to LRT restoration technologies second Okay, and a roll call vote 00:15:31.515 --> 00:15:40.701 - of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Israel Herrera. I Jim Whitlach Okay motion carried. Thank you, Kevin. 00:15:40.701 --> 00:15:49.886 - Thank you and then c6 keto has the agreement with hunger skate parks for some Cascades skate park repairs 00:15:50.370 --> 00:15:58.220 - Good afternoon, Satoshi Kiro from Sports Division. Staff recommends approval of the service agreement 00:15:58.220 --> 00:16:06.456 - with Hangar Skateparks. Hangar designed and constructed the skatepark at Switchyard Park and has a history 00:16:06.456 --> 00:16:14.614 - of local and regional parks and they are the expert when it comes to skateparks. The cost of this project 00:16:14.614 --> 00:16:18.462 - is $14,000. Christie from the Hangar and I met at 00:16:18.978 --> 00:16:27.742 - upper cascade skate park in June. Maintenance work including addressing major cracks and holes. 00:16:27.742 --> 00:16:36.872 - Most repairs will require removal of existing patches, surface prep, and application of new patches 00:16:36.872 --> 00:16:47.006 - and the ceiling. Happy to answer any questions. Okay. Yes, go ahead. So this is like repair or it's expansion? 00:16:47.970 --> 00:16:55.935 - Yes, this is a repair for the concrete at the skate parks Is this something that can be done Like in 00:16:55.935 --> 00:17:04.136 - maybe colder weather when the skaters wouldn't be out or does the concrete need some more? The timeline 00:17:04.136 --> 00:17:12.180 - for this project is sometimes in October. Okay, it's a concrete walk So we don't want to get into the 00:17:12.180 --> 00:17:16.990 - cold weather. Sure. Okay makes sense Okay No questions, okay 00:17:17.666 --> 00:17:27.858 - So I move to approve a contract with hunger skate bars for the escape bar for escape our repair Second 00:17:27.858 --> 00:17:37.951 - All right, and a roll call vote of all those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Israel Herrera. I Jim Whitman 00:17:37.951 --> 00:17:41.118 - All right. Thank you. Thank you 00:17:41.826 --> 00:17:48.951 - And then c7 the last item in this section is mark sterner has the agreement with Bloomington soccer 00:17:48.951 --> 00:17:56.433 - for TLRC Reynolds Good afternoon mark sterner general manager of the Twin Lakes Recreation Center Today, 00:17:56.433 --> 00:18:03.345 - I am recommending approval of our annual partnership with Bloomington soccer providing approval. 00:18:03.345 --> 00:18:08.190 - This will be the 17th year, which is shocking but fantastic at that 00:18:08.354 --> 00:18:15.313 - Bloomington Soccer offers quality instructional programs for our youth in the community. In addition to that, 00:18:15.313 --> 00:18:21.640 - they offer adult leagues, a variety of adult leagues. Just to highlight a couple of the main points 00:18:21.640 --> 00:18:28.599 - associated with this partnership are that Bloomington Soccer receives reduced hourly rates based upon volume. 00:18:28.599 --> 00:18:33.470 - We also provide a nominal amount of storage that suffices for their program. 00:18:33.570 --> 00:18:43.183 - Marketing to include our program guide and closed circuit television and then scheduling priority Poor 00:18:43.183 --> 00:18:52.889 - per city per the parks policy and I'd be happy to answer any questions Alright any questions about this 00:18:52.889 --> 00:19:01.662 - agreement with Bloomington soccer No Okay, so I move to approve the partnership agreement and 00:19:02.018 --> 00:19:11.368 - with Bloomington Soccer. Second. And a roll call vote of those in favor. Emily Mills. Aye. Israel Herrera. 00:19:11.368 --> 00:19:20.717 - Aye. Jim Whitlatch. Aye. All right, motion carried. Thank you, Mark. Thank you. And then in our section D, 00:19:20.717 --> 00:19:29.630 - first up, Kido will return to give us the Bloomington Pickleball Club update. Thank you. Satoshi Kido 00:19:29.630 --> 00:19:31.902 - from the Sports Division. 00:19:32.642 --> 00:19:39.976 - Dave Martin, chair of the board of the Bloomington Pickleball Club, will provide a brief update on the 00:19:39.976 --> 00:19:47.167 - growth of pickleball in Bloomington community. The club's ongoing partnerships with the city and the 00:19:47.167 --> 00:19:54.430 - current programming at RCA Park and future facility needs based on increasing community demand. Dave? 00:20:10.818 --> 00:20:18.539 - Good evening, commissioners. My name is David Martin, chair of the Bloomington Pickleball Club. Bloomington 00:20:18.539 --> 00:20:25.687 - took an important step several years ago by building four courts at Switchyard Park. Shortly after, 00:20:25.687 --> 00:20:33.265 - we saw another big win with six courts at RCA Park. Together, that gave us 10 permanent pickleball courts 00:20:33.265 --> 00:20:39.198 - and the foundation of a strong community. But since then, despite explosive growth 00:20:39.490 --> 00:20:47.738 - We've been stuck at that same number for too long. Our partnership is not just about core time, 00:20:47.738 --> 00:20:57.103 - it's also financial. The financial contributions of our club clearly demonstrate the community's involvement 00:20:57.103 --> 00:21:06.297 - in city facilities. In 2023, the club paid the Parks and Rec Department $243, just getting started. $1,800 00:21:06.297 --> 00:21:07.070 - in 2024, 00:21:07.170 --> 00:21:18.063 - and $1,320 already in 2025, with projected payments of $5,490 in 2026 if programming continues at its 00:21:18.063 --> 00:21:29.918 - current pace. So nearly $3,400 in the two years, plus another $5,500 planned for next year. I also use ChatGP. 00:21:30.018 --> 00:21:37.526 - GPT to help me a little bit. So don't quote me exactly on those numbers, but I did run it through my 00:21:37.526 --> 00:21:45.406 - financial guy Kyle The treasurer of our clubs. So we've contributed significantly Financially, we believe 00:21:45.406 --> 00:21:53.286 - and that's just part of our partnership club paid improvements $2,485 spent on wind screens an additional 00:21:53.286 --> 00:21:59.902 - 115 and 2023 and 115 and 2024 on core tape for lines We put in a lot of money out of our 00:22:00.002 --> 00:22:09.287 - Club and in kind donations volunteer times volunteer 40 hours per ladder season valued $25 an hour We've 00:22:09.287 --> 00:22:19.103 - estimated $9,000 worth of donated time in 2025 alone so combined financial and in kind support exceeds $15,000 00:22:19.103 --> 00:22:26.974 - since 2023 and we thank the department for its support installing lights at RCA Park and 00:22:27.586 --> 00:22:35.381 - Replacing nets and now scheduling crack repairs. Thank you But while the community has grown to over 00:22:35.381 --> 00:22:43.098 - 750 active players at least Bloomington's courts have not grown with it switch yards for courts are 00:22:43.098 --> 00:22:51.047 - busy with casual open play but not large enough for structured programs RCA is our hub, but six courts 00:22:51.047 --> 00:22:54.366 - can't handle the demand on busy nights and 00:22:54.850 --> 00:23:03.424 - 40 to 50 people compete for 24 slots, leaving many waiting. Cracks keep returning, patched every year. 00:23:03.424 --> 00:23:11.832 - We've even brought in experts who showed us the cost and value of post-tension concrete. Neighboring 00:23:11.832 --> 00:23:20.739 - communities at Greenwood has 27 courts. Columbus has 118 courts, including indoor and outdoor. Bloomington 00:23:20.739 --> 00:23:24.318 - risks falling behind. We've fallen behind. 00:23:25.218 --> 00:23:31.409 - So tonight, we're asking the board to help Bloomington take the next step, expand RCA Park, 00:23:31.409 --> 00:23:38.339 - convert the remaining tennis courts to pickleball by spring 2026, include pickleball facilities in the 00:23:38.339 --> 00:23:45.606 - five-year parks plan, and continue responsive maintenance and information sharing. Lighting, crack repairs, 00:23:45.606 --> 00:23:52.268 - nets, our club has done everything asked of us, organized programs, paid fees, provided equipment, 00:23:52.268 --> 00:23:53.950 - and built the community. 00:23:55.010 --> 00:24:04.357 - Now we ask the city to match our effort with real investment and facilities So Bloomington has the players 00:24:04.357 --> 00:24:13.442 - the passion and the foundation with your support we can make RCA Park and Bloomington a regional leader 00:24:13.442 --> 00:24:23.051 - in pickleball Thank you for your partnership and helping us take the next step Appreciate it, thank you Yeah, 00:24:23.051 --> 00:24:24.798 - sure yeah, go ahead 00:24:26.082 --> 00:24:34.242 - Okay. Yes, I think Dave did an excellent job. I'm also an active pickleball player. I began nine years ago. 00:24:34.242 --> 00:24:41.949 - My son was 10 years old when we started together. My son's now on the IU pickleball team. So, I mean, 00:24:41.949 --> 00:24:50.034 - I have a lot personally invested in pickleball. I've enjoyed it a lot, and my son's now a very high-ranked 00:24:50.034 --> 00:24:55.550 - player. I just asked that you help us, help the city, because if we have 00:24:55.778 --> 00:25:02.342 - We get the additional courts so they the two tennis courts can be converted into six courts six permanent 00:25:02.342 --> 00:25:08.657 - pickleball courts If we have that then we'll hold tournaments and we'll maintain the courts ourselves 00:25:08.657 --> 00:25:14.973 - The city won't be it won't have to lay out the money each year for maintenance We'll take that out of 00:25:14.973 --> 00:25:21.227 - court funds out of club funds So, you know, we just were not able to do that with six courts, but we 00:25:21.227 --> 00:25:25.438 - absolutely will be able to do that with 12 so we want to be able to 00:25:25.570 --> 00:25:31.983 - You know to take this burden off the city shoulders. We understand you have a lot on your shoulders 00:25:31.983 --> 00:25:38.717 - right now So with the 12 courts, we will we will maintain those courts ourselves Of course, the concrete 00:25:38.717 --> 00:25:45.323 - has reached the end of its lifespan But we will maintain it until at least the next five-year plan and 00:25:45.323 --> 00:25:51.801 - then we can revisit this But we will do the work until then Thank you very much Yeah, appreciate it. 00:25:51.801 --> 00:25:54.430 - Thank you. Thank you for your time. Yeah 00:25:57.378 --> 00:26:07.918 - Okay, and then um Next up under the reports d2. We have the tim strategic goals 2025 update Good afternoon 00:26:07.918 --> 00:26:14.814 - commissioners tim street director of bloomington parks and recreation 00:26:15.234 --> 00:26:22.701 - In your board packet this evening is a periodic update on our strategic goals for 2025. These are the 00:26:22.701 --> 00:26:29.803 - last goals that were part of our 2020 to 2025 master plan. You'll recall that a year or two ago, 00:26:29.803 --> 00:26:37.270 - we started scheduling just regular updates on the goals, status updates, things like that, to give to 00:26:37.270 --> 00:26:40.638 - the board. This is just one of those moments. 00:26:40.802 --> 00:26:46.891 - So as you review if you have questions on it now or you want to reach out in the future with questions 00:26:46.891 --> 00:26:52.921 - about what's on there I'm happy to answer that we of course don't yet have any type of 2026 strategic 00:26:52.921 --> 00:26:58.833 - goals that are Formally written, of course, we have ideas and things we're working towards Thinking 00:26:58.833 --> 00:27:04.804 - about as part of our master planning effort, but those are going to come this winter considering all 00:27:04.804 --> 00:27:10.302 - of the community input the community needs assessment and everything that is going into that 00:27:15.202 --> 00:27:23.892 - Questions about this strategic goals update And thank you for for the information so there are five 00:27:23.892 --> 00:27:32.669 - that are incomplete in nine That are not like no longer applicable There there were nine categorized 00:27:32.669 --> 00:27:41.533 - in there that either because we've had staffing turnover for example our natural resources area there 00:27:41.533 --> 00:27:44.574 - were some goals in there that were 00:27:44.770 --> 00:27:51.949 - Kind of tied to Steve and Steve retired we had a gap now we have Mary some of those goals we've said 00:27:51.949 --> 00:27:59.127 - We're no longer gonna plan to complete those this year. They're no longer applicable. So that may be 00:27:59.127 --> 00:28:06.235 - something that we revisit for 2026 The vast majority of them are either complete or somewhere along 00:28:06.235 --> 00:28:13.342 - the way towards being complete All right, Jim, do you have any questions about the goals update and 00:28:14.114 --> 00:28:23.919 - Do not okay All right Well appreciate the update. Thank you, Tim Looks like good progress so far All right, 00:28:23.919 --> 00:28:33.178 - and then in section e if we have any other public comment this evening either online or in person you 00:28:33.178 --> 00:28:35.902 - can step up to the podium and 00:28:41.954 --> 00:28:50.666 - to make a comment, please raise your hand icon. No, okay. All right, and then back to you, Tim, 00:28:50.666 --> 00:28:59.833 - for any other announcements. Sure, I will stay here to give you a few closing remarks and updates on 00:28:59.833 --> 00:29:08.999 - things that are going on in the department. I wanna thank the Pickleball Club for being here tonight 00:29:08.999 --> 00:29:10.814 - and making comment. 00:29:11.010 --> 00:29:17.827 - the good information you've brought. Obviously, we've been riding a big retirement wave these last years, 00:29:17.827 --> 00:29:24.066 - and Becky managed to retire and sneak out without getting recognized at Park Board, we realized, 00:29:24.066 --> 00:29:30.497 - because there was no June meeting. So we miss her, and of course, want to formally recognize Leslie 00:29:30.497 --> 00:29:36.350 - stepping into that role. We're really excited to have Leslie as our rec division director. 00:29:36.610 --> 00:29:43.396 - I want to give a shout out on one particular agenda item this evening, and that was the Banneker Front Steps. 00:29:43.396 --> 00:29:49.318 - That was a lot of work from Kevin and Sean to get this DNR grant, to find a historic architect, 00:29:49.318 --> 00:29:55.487 - and many thanks to Doug Bruce locally, who has helped us out with the necessary plans. We would not 00:29:55.487 --> 00:30:01.780 - have been able to get the grant and get the funds without him. And the good news is Banneker also has 00:30:01.780 --> 00:30:04.926 - received a Black Historic Preservation Fund grant, 00:30:05.026 --> 00:30:10.856 - That we're going to use for facility repairs next year The foundation parks foundation golf outing was 00:30:10.856 --> 00:30:16.573 - yesterday and was a big success. So thank you for everybody who helped support that We presented our 00:30:16.573 --> 00:30:22.290 - parks general fund budget to City Council this week and we'll bring that up Well, of course the City 00:30:22.290 --> 00:30:28.120 - Council is the body that approves that budget. We always bring it to park board as well So you can see 00:30:28.120 --> 00:30:33.950 - it and consider it as you approve the non-reverting budget We will bring that to you in a coming month 00:30:34.594 --> 00:30:41.207 - Just an update on master planning where we are with that. We have our next site visit determined to 00:30:41.207 --> 00:30:48.085 - be October 7th and 8th We will come back we will do a provider Workshop with people who provide similar 00:30:48.085 --> 00:30:54.831 - services to parks and rec and leisure industry And we will have a community workshop and a park board 00:30:54.831 --> 00:31:01.444 - update meeting on where we are in the process and then as mentioned this winter we will take all of 00:31:01.444 --> 00:31:04.222 - the community input focus groups data and 00:31:04.322 --> 00:31:10.362 - questionnaire, survey, all of that. We will put that together to help us make some really important 00:31:10.362 --> 00:31:16.644 - strategic choices about where we're heading in the midst of some certainly tighter budget times to come 00:31:16.644 --> 00:31:22.926 - in terms of our general fund and property tax revenue. Last few things coming up. It's the last weekend 00:31:22.926 --> 00:31:29.148 - for the pool. It's Labor Day. The spray pad will continue for a little while yet, but preparations are 00:31:29.148 --> 00:31:31.262 - already underway at the ice arena. 00:31:31.554 --> 00:31:41.350 - Glow week is coming up the third week of September Tuesday market continues at Hopewell Commons and 00:31:41.350 --> 00:31:51.244 - has been great this year and I think that's all I had our next meeting will be Kim. Do you happen to 00:31:51.244 --> 00:32:00.158 - have that? September 25th at 5 p.m It'll be chilly there for that last pool weekend, but I 00:32:00.418 --> 00:32:06.424 - All right, and with that, I'll adjourn the August meeting of the Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners. 00:32:06.424 --> 00:32:07.614 - Thank you, everyone.