WEBVTT 00:00:00.322 --> 00:00:10.088 - Will call to order this December meeting of the Bloomington Board of Park commissioners And we obviously 00:00:10.088 --> 00:00:19.481 - just have two of us here in person, but we do have Ellen there remotely And we don't have Kim but we 00:00:19.481 --> 00:00:28.968 - have Kim's step in person to help us. Can you can you do the roll call vote for us, please? Here Here 00:00:28.968 --> 00:00:30.270 - Jim Whitlatch 00:00:30.722 --> 00:00:40.664 - Okay, all right, and we don't have Israel but we do have a quorum So And just to confirm we do need 00:00:40.664 --> 00:00:50.705 - to do the roll call vote with every yeah, okay All right, so we have the all of the a 1 through a 15 00:00:50.705 --> 00:00:56.670 - consent calendar items We usually approve in one motion and 00:00:57.858 --> 00:01:07.796 - Move we approve the consent agenda items a 1 through a 15 I'll second Okay, and a roll call vote of 00:01:07.796 --> 00:01:17.833 - those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Jim Whitletch, hi Okay consent calendar is approved 00:01:17.833 --> 00:01:25.982 - and then in section B public hearings and appearances we have the Bravo Award and 00:01:26.338 --> 00:01:33.801 - Which Emily Boock will tell us about I'm sorry You're welcome, yes Good evening everyone Emily boot 00:01:33.801 --> 00:01:41.413 - community relations coordinator and I would like to recommend Alan Bully for the December Bravo award 00:01:41.413 --> 00:01:48.652 - I would like to recognize Alan with the December Bravo award in recognition of their exceptional 00:01:48.652 --> 00:01:56.190 - contributions as a makeup artist for our annual dearly departed cemetery tours at Rose Hill Cemetery 00:01:56.418 --> 00:02:02.034 - Crystal was on vacation so she couldn't be here, but she provided this that she would like me to read 00:02:02.034 --> 00:02:05.118 - for the past two years Alan has brought history to life 00:02:05.282 --> 00:02:10.571 - quite literally, through their artistry. This immersive experience would not be the same without the 00:02:10.571 --> 00:02:15.807 - remarkable work Alan does behind the scenes. Alan shows great attention to detail as they transform 00:02:15.807 --> 00:02:21.095 - volunteers into ghostly figures from the past using makeup not just as an art, but as a storytelling 00:02:21.095 --> 00:02:26.593 - tool. Their work adds authenticity and atmosphere, captivating guests and enriching the tour experience. 00:02:26.593 --> 00:02:32.510 - In addition to Dearly Departed, Alan also volunteered their time to help with makeup at Skate and Scare as well. 00:02:32.610 --> 00:02:44.210 - So on behalf of everyone, we're very grateful for Allen's generous contributions So is that one of Allen's 00:02:44.210 --> 00:02:55.159 - creations up there is that wow that looks like a mask that's fairly impressive Yeah All right. Well, 00:02:55.159 --> 00:03:02.206 - thank you Allen Okay, and then next in section C C 1 we have the 00:03:02.562 --> 00:03:08.807 - Non-reverting budget amendment for purchase of the new mobile stage which Leslie. Yes. Okay. We'll tell 00:03:08.807 --> 00:03:14.932 - us about okay Yes, thank you Leslie Brinson recreation division director staff recommend the approval 00:03:14.932 --> 00:03:20.936 - of a non-reverting budget amendment to allow for the purchase of a new showmaster mobile stage this 00:03:20.936 --> 00:03:23.038 - purchase price of the stage is 155 00:03:23.330 --> 00:03:29.155 - thousand eight hundred eighty two dollars the current winger mobile stage used for parks events and 00:03:29.155 --> 00:03:35.504 - various other community events was purchased in December of 2003 and it's starting to experience significant 00:03:35.504 --> 00:03:40.222 - wear and tear as well as challenges with its hydraulic systems battery and brake 00:03:40.354 --> 00:03:46.693 - November members of the parks operations and recreation divisions as well as our city fleet manager 00:03:46.693 --> 00:03:53.476 - took a trip to century industries in Sellersburg, Indiana to take a look at mobile stages Staff determined 00:03:53.476 --> 00:04:00.385 - that their stage was appropriate for our needs and also discovered that the stage if it were to be purchased 00:04:00.385 --> 00:04:07.358 - in 2026 that the price was going to increase significantly due to century injuries industries price increases 00:04:08.290 --> 00:04:15.262 - Tune of additional at least $30,000 in order to get the best pricing. We wanted to make the purchase in 2025 00:04:15.362 --> 00:04:21.461 - The Parks and Recreation Department's non-reverting overall cash balance is around 1.5 million and the 00:04:21.461 --> 00:04:27.797 - community events fund line in the non-reverting account has a budget surplus of this year of about $80,000 00:04:27.797 --> 00:04:33.837 - we currently project that the non-reverting account overall will have a budget surplus surplus at the 00:04:33.837 --> 00:04:40.350 - end of around 133,000 so making this purchase would ultimately have a budget deficit of around 22,000 in 2020 00:04:40.866 --> 00:04:46.473 - 22,000 the production time for a new stage is approximately eight months So we will continue to use 00:04:46.473 --> 00:04:52.360 - our current stage until the new one arrives and then once the new one arrives We will look at surplusing 00:04:52.360 --> 00:04:58.023 - or selling our current stage. I'd be happy to answer any questions Okay, and mobile stage so this is 00:04:58.023 --> 00:05:03.854 - used in various locations around correct This is the stage we take to Brian Park for our concert series 00:05:03.854 --> 00:05:10.021 - which yard park It's also available to rent out to the community. So you might see it at taste of Bloomington 00:05:10.021 --> 00:05:10.750 - or different 00:05:11.010 --> 00:05:22.227 - Events around town as well. Okay Any other questions for Leslie Okay. All right. I move that we approve 00:05:22.227 --> 00:05:33.012 - the non-reverting budget amendment for purchase of new mobile stage Second okay in a roll call vote 00:05:33.012 --> 00:05:40.670 - of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodke I Jim Whitletch I Okay 00:05:40.994 --> 00:05:47.311 - Motion is carried. And then next in C2 is the updated rental agreement template from Mark Sterner. Good 00:05:47.311 --> 00:05:53.629 - afternoon. Mark Sterner, general manager of the Twin Lakes Recreation Center. The Twin Lakes Recreation 00:05:53.629 --> 00:05:59.824 - Center and the Twin Lakes Sports Park, along with Winslow Sports Park, are seeking to make changes to 00:05:59.824 --> 00:06:06.081 - our current rental agreement. Over the past couple of years, these facilities have experienced growing 00:06:06.081 --> 00:06:09.118 - number of cancellations from tournament directors 00:06:09.346 --> 00:06:16.284 - Is our intent to include a non-refundable deposit to secure the facility rental space for events? 00:06:16.284 --> 00:06:23.364 - cancellation seven days before the event per the existing agreement are causing a variety of issues 00:06:23.364 --> 00:06:30.656 - with revenue and staffing and The item that we're looking at is located on to see of the agreement And 00:06:30.656 --> 00:06:35.966 - so you're saying there's been sort of an uptick in people canceling at the 00:06:36.162 --> 00:06:42.835 - It's really kind of taken place over the last three years and kind of what we're seeing is the larger 00:06:42.835 --> 00:06:49.442 - events, the more premier events like shoe companies, those events are going up to where they can get 00:06:49.442 --> 00:06:56.050 - 20 courts in a small radius. So the mid-range events that we get, they oftentimes, if they can get a 00:06:56.050 --> 00:07:01.022 - high school, they will do so. So they'll hold our facility in terms of time 00:07:01.186 --> 00:07:07.443 - Until they find out whether or not they get the high school and then they cancel on us and then that 00:07:07.443 --> 00:07:13.638 - point we've turned away vents So it's just turned into a real issue not just at the rec center, but 00:07:13.638 --> 00:07:18.718 - at the ball fields as well Cody Martin seeing the same thing in those areas, okay 00:07:18.882 --> 00:07:24.289 - Seems to me that's still a pretty short notice because you're not going to get another tournament in 00:07:24.289 --> 00:07:29.858 - there in seven days. It even eliminates a lot of the community from filling some of those spots as well 00:07:29.858 --> 00:07:35.265 - because they might have already checked and it's not available. So yeah, it's certainly something we 00:07:35.265 --> 00:07:40.030 - feel is necessary at this point. We only generate interest from serious event directors. 00:07:40.546 --> 00:07:46.919 - I'm just thinking it maybe should be 30 days or something like that so that you now I guess the question 00:07:46.919 --> 00:07:53.171 - would be if people would balk at that but I'm not I'm not sure they would quite frankly I just I think 00:07:53.171 --> 00:07:59.422 - seven days is pretty lenient we could look at that no I think it's too lenient I guess what I'm saying 00:07:59.422 --> 00:08:05.917 - it's way too lenient non-refundable will help us a lot well it's yeah I'm fine with it seeing what happens 00:08:05.917 --> 00:08:07.070 - Alan any questions 00:08:09.986 --> 00:08:19.182 - No, no nothing additional then the seven-day thing was what caught my eye to it feels really short so 00:08:19.182 --> 00:08:28.377 - But if we're asking for a non-refundable deposit and we'll get that Okay, you all disappeared for me, 00:08:28.377 --> 00:08:37.573 - but hopefully I didn't disappear we can still see you All right, I move we approve the updated rental 00:08:37.573 --> 00:08:39.646 - agreement template and 00:08:40.834 --> 00:08:50.295 - Second done. Okay and a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Jim Whitlatch. 00:08:50.295 --> 00:08:59.488 - I Okay motion is carried. Thank you mark. Thank you And then in c3 is the service agreement with woods 00:08:59.488 --> 00:09:03.326 - electric for the 2026 services Darren Eads 00:09:04.130 --> 00:09:09.928 - Good afternoon during eats sports facility coordinator Yeah, you have before you this afternoon the 00:09:09.928 --> 00:09:15.783 - service agreement as you've been told over and over and over We're trying to bundle a bunch of these 00:09:15.783 --> 00:09:21.639 - agreements together Woods is one of the electrical companies one of the several electrical companies 00:09:21.639 --> 00:09:27.437 - Parks Department uses throughout the year. So we'll just look at a blanket agreement of $20,000 and 00:09:27.437 --> 00:09:33.234 - allows us to be able to bring them in throughout the year for unexpected repairs I'm glad to answer 00:09:33.234 --> 00:09:34.046 - any questions 00:09:35.714 --> 00:09:43.411 - Any questions for Darren? No questions, all right. I move that we approve the service agreement with 00:09:43.411 --> 00:09:51.338 - Woods Electric for 2026 services. Second. Okay. And a roll call vote of those in favor. Kathleen Mills. 00:09:51.338 --> 00:09:59.035 - Aye. Ellen Rodke. Aye. Jim Whitlatch. Aye. Thanks. All right. Thanks, Darren. And Mary Wells has C4, 00:09:59.035 --> 00:10:04.446 - the agreement with Habitat Solutions for 2026 Griffey prescribed fire. 00:10:04.834 --> 00:10:11.334 - Good evening, Mary Wells natural resources manager Here to recommend the approval of a contract with 00:10:11.334 --> 00:10:17.962 - habitat solutions for implementing prescribed fire and forest and Improvement services at Griffey Lake 00:10:17.962 --> 00:10:24.397 - Nature Preserve a total contract amount is seventeen thousand three hundred and eighty dollars Just 00:10:24.397 --> 00:10:27.422 - to give you a little bit of background, right? 00:10:28.162 --> 00:10:35.328 - Prescribed fire and forest and improvement are recommended forest management practices to improve it 00:10:35.328 --> 00:10:42.423 - forest health and wildlife habitat in both 2020 and 2023 habitat solutions successfully implemented 00:10:42.423 --> 00:10:49.731 - pretreatment fsi or forest and improvement and prescribed fire on 7.7 and 9 acre burns at the preserve 00:10:49.731 --> 00:10:56.542 - Under this contract habitat solutions will implement prescribed fire on a separate 15 acre burn 00:10:57.410 --> 00:11:05.330 - Unit which is north of Griffey Creek in winter through spring of 2026 as long as conditions are favorable, 00:11:05.330 --> 00:11:12.732 - which is a big if as with previous managed burns the Bloomington Fire Department will be encouraged 00:11:12.732 --> 00:11:20.282 - to be on hand to assist with hazard mitigation To minimize risk and then habitat solutions will again 00:11:20.282 --> 00:11:27.166 - be conducting the forest stand improvement as a pretreatment within the designated burn unit 00:11:28.386 --> 00:11:36.333 - Happy to answer any questions you might have Okay, so this is a this is a bigger area. This is like 00:11:36.333 --> 00:11:44.756 - twice the size. Yes a little bit bigger the Just to provide more impacts and the area itself is conducive 00:11:44.756 --> 00:11:52.941 - to a larger unit based on the natural fire breaks that already exist with ravines and trails so a unit 00:11:52.941 --> 00:11:55.166 - this size in that area will 00:11:55.298 --> 00:12:03.420 - Make our prep in terms of providing those fire lines secure fire lines a little bit easier So and it's 00:12:03.420 --> 00:12:11.383 - ideally situated in terms of aspect in terms of that south facing slope that we're looking for Okay. 00:12:11.383 --> 00:12:19.505 - All right any other questions for Mary? I Don't have any all right. Thank you Move that agreement with 00:12:19.505 --> 00:12:25.182 - habitat solutions for 2026 Griffey prescribed fire be approved a second 00:12:25.346 --> 00:12:34.822 - Okay, and a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodke. I'm Jim Whitletch. Hi. Okay. 00:12:34.822 --> 00:12:44.568 - Thanks Mary motion is carried and Amy has the service agreement with Izzy's rentals for 2026 port-au-lettes 00:12:44.568 --> 00:12:48.990 - Yes, hi Amy land back the operations coordinator 00:12:49.186 --> 00:12:57.233 - This is a renewal of our contract with Izzy's to service our portable toilet units in on trails multiple 00:12:57.233 --> 00:13:04.897 - parks throughout the city Most of them are on a weekly basis They shift from once a week to twice a 00:13:04.897 --> 00:13:12.254 - week during the busier seasons So we have a pretty detailed schedule worked out with Izzy's and 00:13:12.354 --> 00:13:20.050 - Then we also use them on an ad hoc basis for other community event rentals that we need throughout the 00:13:20.050 --> 00:13:27.820 - year so Since I think it was last meeting we talked about the the portalette in Seminary Square needing 00:13:27.820 --> 00:13:35.591 - a lot of additional cleaning. Do you get any sort of report from Izzy's if there's if there are problem 00:13:35.591 --> 00:13:38.206 - units that are attracting a lot of 00:13:38.434 --> 00:13:44.653 - We have our staff are also going to all these units multiple times a week and so we'll get pictures 00:13:44.653 --> 00:13:51.120 - and reports from our staff usually okay, and then they'll go and and then we let Izzy's know if we need 00:13:51.120 --> 00:13:57.525 - a repair and they're usually really good at coming out and repairing units for us if something happens 00:13:57.525 --> 00:14:03.930 - to them Okay So does this include the one in seminary square? No separate content. Yeah, and it's it's 00:14:03.930 --> 00:14:05.982 - with a different company. Yes, I 00:14:06.818 --> 00:14:14.519 - So where are these port I get the temporary ones we bring in but where I'm trying to think where the 00:14:14.519 --> 00:14:22.372 - other ones might be there are Several you don't need to tell me all yeah, there's there's there's some 00:14:22.372 --> 00:14:30.225 - on Clear Creek Trail. Okay, there's one at RCA temporarily while the restroom buildings are closed for 00:14:30.225 --> 00:14:35.486 - the pickleball court there I'm Blinking but sorry Yes upper cascades 00:14:36.226 --> 00:14:49.482 - Wabahani Brian Park. Yeah, anyone else? I've got a very detailed schedule if anyone's interested I Spend 00:14:49.482 --> 00:15:01.854 - way more of my life than I ever thought I would Yeah, thank you Okay, so I think anything Ellen I 00:15:03.330 --> 00:15:12.602 - Okay, I move that we approve the service agreement with Izzy's rentals for 2026 Port-au-lette services 00:15:12.602 --> 00:15:21.784 - Okay, and a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Jim Whitlatch. I Okay. 00:15:21.784 --> 00:15:31.236 - All right. Thank you. Amy motion is carried and c6 Heidi has the environmental resource advisory council 00:15:31.236 --> 00:15:32.766 - appointments and 00:15:33.154 --> 00:15:40.628 - Yeah, Heidi Jamaica natural resources coordinator and I am here to propose that you accept the reappointment 00:15:40.628 --> 00:15:47.828 - of four members of our environmental resources Advisory Council all four members have been long-standing 00:15:47.828 --> 00:15:55.303 - members of this group of individuals that help kind of guide Decision-making on natural resources properties 00:15:55.303 --> 00:16:02.160 - and facility facilities We meet six times a year for an hour and a half at various locations around 00:16:02.160 --> 00:16:03.120 - the community 00:16:03.120 --> 00:16:11.040 - the four members in question are Denise Gardner Bill Jones Marney Potter and Angie Shelton and They 00:16:11.040 --> 00:16:19.199 - will be four of the nine-member committee if they are appointed tonight We still have two openings for 00:16:19.199 --> 00:16:24.030 - this committee and are accepting applications Okay All right 00:16:24.450 --> 00:16:29.789 - These the only where there are other applications or these were the four that were on there agreed to 00:16:29.789 --> 00:16:35.023 - resurve and you're looking for two more Yes, so the these four the they serve a two-year term Their 00:16:35.023 --> 00:16:40.309 - term is ending at the end of December and they have reapplied to continue into another two-year term 00:16:40.309 --> 00:16:45.595 - We have one member that chose not to reapply and then we had one member that stepped down early from 00:16:45.595 --> 00:16:51.248 - their appointment And so that's where other two openings are but there have not been any other applications 00:16:51.248 --> 00:16:52.190 - that have come in 00:16:54.946 --> 00:17:05.419 - All right, I move that we approve the environmental resource advisory council appointments I'll second 00:17:05.419 --> 00:17:16.400 - and the roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Jim Whitletch Motion is carried. 00:17:16.400 --> 00:17:23.518 - Thank you. And I could just make one comment. Oh, yes, you one is the 00:17:23.650 --> 00:17:32.298 - Credentials of the people on Iraq are quite impressive. So just gratitude to those folks were continuing 00:17:32.298 --> 00:17:40.945 - to serve and a PSA that if anyone is Paying attention to this meeting, please apply and fill those other 00:17:40.945 --> 00:17:44.734 - two positions Okay, thank you. Thank you good 00:17:46.082 --> 00:17:53.239 - Alright and Joanna it sparks for c7 will tell us about the agreement with nature's way for downtown 00:17:53.239 --> 00:18:00.395 - planter replanting. Yes Yes, Joanna sparks urban green space manager here this evening to recommend 00:18:00.395 --> 00:18:07.981 - the approval of a contract with nature's way for landscaping services the courthouse square not to exceed 00:18:07.981 --> 00:18:14.494 - thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty dollars and This will convert the four remaining 00:18:15.170 --> 00:18:22.993 - Original planters on the courthouse square. We transitioned 12 planters the earlier this spring to a 00:18:22.993 --> 00:18:31.359 - different native forward palette and we had some outliers and Haskell has converted seven of those planters 00:18:31.359 --> 00:18:39.414 - to tree beds native trees and shrubs and We have four remaining. So this this is to fund the transition 00:18:39.414 --> 00:18:42.590 - of those final four so that we'll have a 00:18:42.722 --> 00:18:51.254 - symmetry around the square and brand it So they're they're all the same so happy to answer any more 00:18:51.254 --> 00:19:00.042 - questions or any questions And presumably a little bit lower maintenance by making some changes. Yeah. 00:19:00.042 --> 00:19:08.574 - Yes. Okay. Yeah All right move that we approve the agreement with Nature's Way for downtown planter 00:19:08.574 --> 00:19:10.110 - replanting second 00:19:10.786 --> 00:19:19.072 - Roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. All right, Jim Whitletch All right. 00:19:19.072 --> 00:19:27.440 - Thank you. Joanna motion carries and then see aid is the partnership agreement with visit Bloomington 00:19:27.440 --> 00:19:31.870 - for freeze-fress free freeze Fest that is hard to say 00:19:32.482 --> 00:19:38.187 - In a new location. Yes, thank you Leslie Brinson again Recreation Division director staff recommends 00:19:38.187 --> 00:19:44.174 - the approval of a partnership agreement between the Parks and Recreation Department and visit Bloomington 00:19:44.174 --> 00:19:50.048 - for freeze fest 2025 visit Bloomington will be providing parks with an $800 stipend to help cover costs 00:19:50.048 --> 00:19:50.782 - of the event 00:19:51.010 --> 00:19:57.356 - Would be deposited in our community and events recreation line. This is the first year for this partnership 00:19:57.356 --> 00:20:03.408 - But not the first year for this event freeze fest will be moving to switch yard park in 2025 It'll run 00:20:03.408 --> 00:20:09.402 - on Friday January 23rd and Saturday January 24th I've cut ice covers from ice of America will come to 00:20:09.402 --> 00:20:15.454 - Bloomington to create large ice sculptures that will be placed around the park throughout the week and 00:20:15.586 --> 00:20:21.681 - The event will also include a chilly cook-off on Friday night an ice battle also on Friday night winter 00:20:21.681 --> 00:20:27.893 - Palooza our Saturday kids event and different family activities along on Saturday Parks will be providing 00:20:27.893 --> 00:20:34.047 - the pavilion and surrounding park areas while visit Bloomington will be coordinating with ice of America 00:20:34.047 --> 00:20:40.318 - and work with a volunteer committee to organize the ice battle chilly cook-off food trucks and sponsorship 00:20:40.866 --> 00:20:47.379 - Parks will continue to run the winter blues event on Saturday the 24th from 3 to 5 but I've made the 00:20:47.379 --> 00:20:53.892 - event free to the public this year to Make it more accessible to those attending freeze fest. I'd be 00:20:53.892 --> 00:21:00.340 - happy to answer any questions Okay in the ice Carver battle is that sort of like the pumpkin launch 00:21:00.340 --> 00:21:01.694 - and that anyone can? 00:21:02.594 --> 00:21:09.819 - Do you have to bring a chainsaw? I like where you're okay So ice of America will provide to ice two 00:21:09.819 --> 00:21:17.189 - teams of two that will be on our mobile stage They'll have a certain period of time and then in teams 00:21:17.189 --> 00:21:24.920 - they carve large structures and the crowd gets to vote on who wins There's lights and music and it becomes 00:21:24.920 --> 00:21:31.134 - kind of a whole Event in itself, but we will be using the mobile stage for that event 00:21:31.266 --> 00:21:42.316 - Okay, that sounds fun All right any questions No, I move we approve the partnership agreement with visit 00:21:42.316 --> 00:21:53.155 - Bloomington for freeze fest 2026 I'll second a roll call vote of those in favor. I Ellen Rodkey. I Jim 00:21:53.155 --> 00:21:58.206 - went lunch. Hi. All right motion is carried and 00:21:58.562 --> 00:22:03.712 - Then in c9, Rebecca Swift has the MOU is southern meadows for the rail trail spur operations 00:22:03.712 --> 00:22:09.306 - and responsibilities Guys might get sick of me talking about this topic but Rebecca Swift operations 00:22:09.306 --> 00:22:14.899 - and violent division director and I've been here previously to talk about Accepting ownership of the 00:22:14.899 --> 00:22:20.437 - bridge getting in at the bridge inspected now I'm here to present and recommend an approval of this 00:22:20.437 --> 00:22:21.822 - memo of understanding of 00:22:21.954 --> 00:22:28.268 - Between the city of Bloomington parks recreation and the SOMA development company who's actually the 00:22:28.268 --> 00:22:34.519 - property owner then And this formalizes long-term responsibilities for the southern Meadows spur of 00:22:34.519 --> 00:22:41.395 - the Bloomington rail trail and this really outlines the collaborative development and also feature management 00:22:41.395 --> 00:22:47.772 - and maintenance of the bridge and the access to the trail for future management and maintenance needs 00:22:47.772 --> 00:22:51.710 - so SOMA will maintain the segment of trail on its property and 00:22:51.906 --> 00:22:57.534 - But still grant the city of permanent access and for rights needs to inspect maintain or repair the 00:22:57.534 --> 00:23:03.161 - bridge But the bridge itself and everything north of the bridge will become property of the city of 00:23:03.161 --> 00:23:08.845 - Bloomington Parks and Recreation So in the coming months I also expect to bring to the board a quick 00:23:08.845 --> 00:23:14.586 - date a quick claim deed to accept the parcel officially And make the new trail spur that was acquired 00:23:14.586 --> 00:23:20.382 - by Somo to facilitate construction of this trail so I'll bring forth the official quick deed for us to 00:23:20.802 --> 00:23:28.423 - Officially accept the property but just getting everything in line and really this is just an MOU for 00:23:28.423 --> 00:23:36.342 - maintenance of responsibilities Happy to answer any questions Okay, any questions for Rebecca? All right, 00:23:36.342 --> 00:23:43.888 - I move we approve the MOU with Southern Meadows for rail trails spur operations and responsibilities 00:23:43.888 --> 00:23:49.790 - again Okay, roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I 00:23:50.370 --> 00:23:58.964 - I Jim Whitletch. I Motion is carried. Thank you, Rebecca And then we move into our section D reports 00:23:58.964 --> 00:24:07.473 - where Haskell will tell us about the urban forestry fourth quarter risk report Good evening Haskell 00:24:07.473 --> 00:24:15.981 - Smith urban foresters. So to cap the year off here a report of what all we kind of did what's still 00:24:15.981 --> 00:24:17.598 - risk out there and 00:24:17.730 --> 00:24:24.978 - Won't go into too much detail to save our time. I think everybody's a little worried about the snow 00:24:24.978 --> 00:24:32.225 - that's moving in The beginning of the year identified 47 high-risk trees We've removed all but nine 00:24:32.225 --> 00:24:39.618 - of those are addressed their issues Those nine have still been inspected, but I've reassessed them to 00:24:39.618 --> 00:24:47.518 - a lower risk rating So that pretty well removes all our current high-risk trees. It doesn't mean there's not 00:24:47.874 --> 00:24:55.354 - Still trees out there that may fall into that category just as of our snapshot of inventory Those have 00:24:55.354 --> 00:25:02.616 - been addressed in here as well were 25 tree great issues that we Were hoping to address due to some 00:25:02.616 --> 00:25:09.878 - staffing issues. I was only able to address about 12 of them and I waited a last minute to put this 00:25:09.878 --> 00:25:16.414 - one together. So I didn't actually get those updates in here But they have been addressed 00:25:20.002 --> 00:25:30.519 - So yeah, our year-end numbers we've pruned 1,944 trees removed 307 planted 786 and inspected about 5,500 00:25:30.519 --> 00:25:41.036 - trees we've added in 1,300 trees to our inventory and I've gotten several thousand emails But altogether 00:25:41.036 --> 00:25:49.950 - with all those Those numbers we've worked on or inspected about 30% of our inventory and 00:25:50.882 --> 00:25:59.388 - Which I think's outstanding for the size of our crew It was in a separate packet so I I read it yesterday. 00:25:59.388 --> 00:26:07.576 - I don't have it in front of me There was that huge number of emails and phone calls that you get about 00:26:07.576 --> 00:26:15.924 - trees. Do you remember how many? Today I'm just shy of 5,000 emails a little over a thousand phone calls 00:26:15.924 --> 00:26:16.798 - Okay. Yeah 00:26:17.058 --> 00:26:24.718 - That's that's a lot of tree. That's why it gets it goes to voicemail more often And those are people 00:26:24.718 --> 00:26:32.378 - who are mostly concerned about safety issues no Any anything you can think of? Hey, yes, there are a 00:26:32.378 --> 00:26:40.190 - lot of safety concerns, but there's also Hey, my trees leaves are falling off. Well, it's October Okay 00:26:40.386 --> 00:26:47.597 - Happens or any other you know any number of things. Hey, I saw a kid hitting this tree with a stick 00:26:47.597 --> 00:26:54.952 - Can you go look at it or this one got hit by a truck? Hey, why is there somebody planting trees in my 00:26:54.952 --> 00:27:02.307 - yard? Yeah, anything everything to do with trees Okay, and so you 30% you looked at and then with the 00:27:02.307 --> 00:27:09.374 - goal be to try and get to another next next few months get to another chunk of trees to assess or 00:27:09.794 --> 00:27:17.851 - In general, so we try to do over the course of 10 years have you know the turnover the full reevaluation 00:27:17.851 --> 00:27:25.679 - So 30% pretty good as far as trees just worked on I'd like to get in a 10-year span the pruning cycle 00:27:25.679 --> 00:27:33.736 - and everything in there So we're working towards that. We're not quite there this year is higher because 00:27:33.736 --> 00:27:38.494 - I hired a inventory specialist and my staffing issue I have a 00:27:38.754 --> 00:27:47.024 - Full-time employee on a weight reduction. So walking around with a iPad is about all I could have him 00:27:47.024 --> 00:27:55.294 - do right now So my inventories inspections are way up. Although neither of those were qualified to do 00:27:55.294 --> 00:28:03.483 - risk assessments Okay, all right, thanks any other questions for Haskell about his report Not for me 00:28:03.483 --> 00:28:07.294 - All right, thank you for all the information I 00:28:08.290 --> 00:28:19.869 - Then Leslie will adeptly check online for public comment. Yes There is nobody online, okay, and is there 00:28:19.869 --> 00:28:30.896 - anyone here In person you would like to comment I Think I know all the faces here Okay, and then we 00:28:30.896 --> 00:28:37.182 - will go back over to Tim for some other announcements. I 00:28:37.922 --> 00:28:44.376 - Yes, good evening Tim Street Parks and Recreation director I think we have a knack for scheduling meetings 00:28:44.376 --> 00:28:50.408 - when it's gonna thunderstorm snow or Or something like that. So there's a little bit of distraction 00:28:50.408 --> 00:28:56.560 - out there I just want to add on the the urban forestry report there at the end I think being up a net 00:28:56.560 --> 00:29:02.592 - positive 300 400 on the year I think I was looking at there is is really incredible for our city If 00:29:02.592 --> 00:29:05.246 - you've been out and about in town right now 00:29:05.570 --> 00:29:11.481 - Bicentennial round three planting which you approved quite a while ago. These things take a while to 00:29:11.481 --> 00:29:17.685 - work out is going on We've had a good planting window here. And so I know I've seen it in my neighborhood 00:29:17.685 --> 00:29:23.772 - I've seen it in other places around the city A lot of fresh new trees going in in the streets and right 00:29:23.772 --> 00:29:29.918 - aways. So that's really exciting to see that and we also just had a big replacement of warranty trees at 00:29:30.050 --> 00:29:36.032 - Hopewell Commons for ones that didn't make it from their initial planting. So a lot going on there. 00:29:36.032 --> 00:29:42.252 - Obviously, we are here. This is our last meeting of the year. I want to thank the board. I want to just 00:29:42.252 --> 00:29:48.294 - take a moment to just recognize the outstanding efforts of our staff throughout the year. This year, 00:29:48.294 --> 00:29:52.062 - we had more than 400 unique staff members throughout the year. 00:29:52.194 --> 00:29:58.152 - By the time you count our full-time and our seasonal, temporary, everyone who touches work for us and 00:29:58.152 --> 00:30:04.168 - all the different ways we serve the community, it's been a really great year. We've obviously had some 00:30:04.168 --> 00:30:10.184 - big highs in terms of getting re-accredited and working on the master plan and a lot of great projects 00:30:10.184 --> 00:30:15.966 - that I look forward to putting in our annual report and bringing to you all early in the new year. 00:30:16.098 --> 00:30:21.776 - That said, we're heading into, I can't say it's a completely quiet time because there's still things 00:30:21.776 --> 00:30:27.566 - going on. Skate with Santa is this weekend. I'm excited that we are bringing Freeze Fest to Switchyard 00:30:27.566 --> 00:30:33.638 - Park. I think that's a great place for it, a great place to have this community event. And we will continue 00:30:33.638 --> 00:30:39.934 - our work on wrapping up our master plan. We have a staff strategic planning meeting scheduled for January 14th. 00:30:40.802 --> 00:30:46.857 - The surveys for the master plan, the final surveys are out now. We're hoping to get those results in. 00:30:46.857 --> 00:30:52.853 - Our consultants preparing to summarize all of the feedback efforts and surveying we've done for that 00:30:52.853 --> 00:30:58.908 - meeting on the 14th. And from there, we wanna wrap up the plan and bring a draft version to the board 00:30:58.908 --> 00:31:04.845 - for approval. One other thing I'm excited about here early in the new year is we're getting the new 00:31:04.845 --> 00:31:09.950 - lights installed in the Switchyard Pavilion that you all approved a month or two ago. 00:31:10.050 --> 00:31:16.052 - Right in time for the darkest part of the year. So that will be a nice improvement there as well Other 00:31:16.052 --> 00:31:22.054 - than that. Yes. I just want to thank everyone and get us out of here for the snow our meetings We have 00:31:22.054 --> 00:31:27.998 - managed to make a little more regular in the new year this year We got bounced around on the calendar 00:31:27.998 --> 00:31:33.999 - a little bit, but it is the third Thursday at 5 p.m And so the first one of those will be January 15th 00:31:33.999 --> 00:31:39.710 - here at 5 p.m. In the new year. Thank you All right. Thank you Tim and thanks to all the staff so 00:31:40.098 --> 00:31:44.798 - All right, and with that, I will adjourn the December meeting of the Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners.