WEBVTT 00:00:00.834 --> 00:00:09.905 - All right. Good afternoon. I will call to order the June meeting of the Bloomington Board of 00:00:09.905 --> 00:00:20.049 - Park commissioners and could we start with the roll call, please? Kathleen Mills here Ellen Rodkey here 00:00:20.049 --> 00:00:24.926 - Israel Herrera Jim Whitletch Well, we can see him 00:00:31.266 --> 00:00:52.463 - Jim can you hear us now Barely I can hear you guys loud and clear and my Oh, we're working on it on 00:00:52.463 --> 00:01:00.094 - our end I think Could you try again 00:01:01.090 --> 00:01:11.426 - Yeah, that's great. Thank you. Could you roll call Jim Whitledge? Yes Okay, all right, so we do have 00:01:11.426 --> 00:01:21.661 - everyone here either in person or virtually and We will start with the consent calendar. So we have 00:01:21.661 --> 00:01:30.462 - the minutes from the April meeting. We did not meet in May and the claims and payroll 00:01:30.818 --> 00:01:41.496 - Expenses a little bit of surplus credit card refunds all that type of thing. We typically see and some 00:01:41.496 --> 00:01:51.863 - smaller agreements or partnerships. So do we have a motion to approve the consent calendar? Move to 00:01:51.863 --> 00:01:59.742 - approve the consent calendar Okay, and We don't need to do or we do Okay so 00:01:59.938 --> 00:02:09.154 - Roll call both end of this favor the consent calendar Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera 00:02:09.154 --> 00:02:18.280 - Jim Whitlatch. I All right motion carries and then in section B public hearings and appearances first 00:02:18.280 --> 00:02:21.054 - up we have the Bravo Award and 00:02:30.242 --> 00:02:38.437 - Good afternoon, Crystal Ritter, Community Events Coordinator. I am here today to recognize Rulia Hananiah 00:02:38.437 --> 00:02:46.631 - from Smile Promotions with the May Bravo Award in recognition of their continued six-plus year commitment 00:02:46.631 --> 00:02:54.749 - to the Performing Arts Series. Every year, Smile Promotions donates free concert fans that we distribute 00:02:54.749 --> 00:02:59.774 - to attendees that have our full schedule for the concert season. 00:02:59.906 --> 00:03:06.701 - them. They have served as our design and printing partner providing these high-quality concert fans 00:03:06.701 --> 00:03:13.631 - that have become a staple of our summer concert series. Their durability of their work means that the 00:03:13.631 --> 00:03:20.494 - fans often become souvenirs with some of our concert attendees even bringing back six years worth of 00:03:20.494 --> 00:03:25.182 - fans with them in their picnic wagons when they come to Bryant Park. 00:03:26.082 --> 00:03:32.981 - They do not just print the fans for us, they help us create a comfortable, welcoming, and professional 00:03:32.981 --> 00:03:39.946 - environment for our concerts. So thank you to Smile Promotions. And Rulio was not able to attend today. 00:03:39.946 --> 00:03:46.778 - She is actually out of the country this week, visiting family. But she sent a very short message that 00:03:46.778 --> 00:03:54.078 - I'm gonna read. Thank you so much for the kind message and for this incredible honor. I am truly grateful to 00:03:54.306 --> 00:04:01.537 - You, Julie, and Emily, and everyone at Parks and Recreation for thinking of me for the May Bravo Award. 00:04:01.537 --> 00:04:08.768 - It means so much to be recognized, and I am thankful for the opportunity to support the performing arts 00:04:08.768 --> 00:04:15.860 - series anytime. Thank you. Thank you, Gerulio. Yeah, very nice. I like the fact that people bring the 00:04:15.860 --> 00:04:23.230 - fans back over and over again. Yeah. It's become a thing for some of them. They like collecting them. OK. 00:04:23.426 --> 00:04:31.352 - All right, and then We will move on to number two in the public hearings and appearances is That our 00:04:31.352 --> 00:04:39.357 - own Israel here is recognition of his having received the be more volunteer award Yes, I just want to 00:04:39.357 --> 00:04:45.086 - take a moment. I'm Tim Street parks director for the city of Bloomington 00:04:45.218 --> 00:04:51.633 - And congratulate our board member Israel on his receipt of the be more involved award a few weeks ago 00:04:51.633 --> 00:04:58.111 - There was a really lovely ceremony Caleb from our office went there was able to get some pictures just 00:04:58.111 --> 00:05:03.646 - recognizing Israel for his community service not just on the parks board but on various 00:05:03.778 --> 00:05:10.757 - many different boards, volunteer efforts, things like that that just support community well-being. We 00:05:10.757 --> 00:05:17.941 - really appreciate you, Israel, and appreciate you being on the board. And thank you for the $1,000 award 00:05:17.941 --> 00:05:25.057 - donation that went to the Bloomington Parks Foundation to support scholarships. So thank you very much, 00:05:25.057 --> 00:05:28.478 - and congratulations. Thank you, Tim and everyone. 00:05:33.250 --> 00:05:44.264 - Alright, and then we have two staff introductions today. First. We have Zach Earl sports Winslow labor 00:05:44.264 --> 00:05:55.065 - My name is Zach Earl I'm over at Winslow now I'm excited to be here looking forward to it. It's been 00:05:55.065 --> 00:06:01.374 - a challenge and I'm Trying to come up with the word for it 00:06:08.514 --> 00:06:14.669 - looking forward to the challenge of Recreating what's been going on at Winslow? So I bring more than 00:06:14.669 --> 00:06:21.312 - 20 years of hands-on experience working as a skilled laborer with extensive knowledge and ground maintenance 00:06:21.312 --> 00:06:27.467 - turf management Landscaping equipment operation and property maintenance Most recently I worked as a 00:06:27.467 --> 00:06:33.988 - long-care technician leading landscape maintenance projects for both residential and commercial properties 00:06:33.988 --> 00:06:35.390 - prior to that role and 00:06:35.906 --> 00:06:42.326 - I served as a pasture and property management, property manager for Prairie Horse Farm LLC, where I 00:06:42.326 --> 00:06:48.811 - managed over 15 acres of pasture and grounds, maintained farm equipment facilities, coordinated soil 00:06:48.811 --> 00:06:55.231 - testing, pasture improvements, and oversaw daily property operations. In addition to my landscaping 00:06:55.231 --> 00:07:02.037 - and property management experience, I spent several years working as a crew chief and instrument operator 00:07:02.037 --> 00:07:04.990 - in civil surveying and construction industry. 00:07:05.602 --> 00:07:11.876 - most recently on the I-69 project in Bloomington, as well as other projects across the country. These 00:07:11.876 --> 00:07:18.459 - roles strengthen my leadership, teamwork, self-safety awareness, project coordination skills while working 00:07:18.459 --> 00:07:25.225 - alongside contractors, inspectors, and field crews. Currently, I have my certification, my 3B turf management 00:07:25.225 --> 00:07:31.377 - from the Indiana State Chemist, registered technician through the Indiana State Chemist, and I take 00:07:31.377 --> 00:07:35.006 - pride in being dependable, hardworking leader and teammate 00:07:35.202 --> 00:07:43.009 - I'm looking forward to the opportunity to serve Bloomington community and look forward to contributing 00:07:43.009 --> 00:07:50.739 - to the continuous success and maintenance of city's parks and recreational spaces and Public speaking 00:07:50.739 --> 00:07:58.394 - is not one of my favorite things to do That you have all that experience welcome All right, and then 00:07:58.394 --> 00:08:04.382 - our next staff introduction is Kyra shank community community relations intern 00:08:06.978 --> 00:08:14.465 - Everyone my name is Kira shank. I am The community events and community relationship intern for the 00:08:14.465 --> 00:08:22.101 - summer I am currently pursuing my master's degree in public health at IU and focusing specifically on 00:08:22.101 --> 00:08:29.663 - outdoor recreation and environmental education With this experience. I'm really hoping and I already 00:08:29.663 --> 00:08:33.182 - have gotten a lot of experience doing hands-on 00:08:33.282 --> 00:08:42.449 - Event coordination and management and all the things that I never really got an opportunity to do in 00:08:42.449 --> 00:08:51.707 - school I can already tell that this is going to be an excellent experience and I'm very excited to be 00:08:51.707 --> 00:08:59.966 - here. Thank you Okay, and then on to our section see other business Tim will tell us about 00:09:00.354 --> 00:09:11.467 - resolution 26-02 which is the parks Master plan for the next four years Yes, Tim Street parks director 00:09:11.467 --> 00:09:20.638 - once again Here we are at the end of a really large efforts spanning 14 or so months 00:09:20.994 --> 00:09:27.185 - Lot of staff hours a lot of public engagement and a lot of really important work including workshops 00:09:27.185 --> 00:09:33.375 - staff feedback sessions Focus groups all of the different things that went into this master plan and 00:09:33.375 --> 00:09:39.566 - before you tonight is resolution 26-02 to adopt that master plan Which will allow us as a department 00:09:39.566 --> 00:09:45.695 - to continue to target the goals that we've identified in here through the strategic action plan the 00:09:45.695 --> 00:09:47.902 - four priorities that you see in the 00:09:48.002 --> 00:09:54.909 - the resolution and in the staff report will guide our decisions for the next five years. And additionally, 00:09:54.909 --> 00:10:02.010 - having this master plan qualifies us for so many different things from being a prerequisite for accreditation 00:10:02.010 --> 00:10:08.466 - and some national honors and awards and things like that we might go for to qualifying us for state 00:10:08.466 --> 00:10:15.115 - grants from the DNR and other state agencies. So very important effort. I'm grateful we're at the end. 00:10:15.115 --> 00:10:17.310 - I'm grateful for everyone's input 00:10:17.570 --> 00:10:32.087 - That has gone into this and we are ready to start moving on implementation Thank You Tim any questions 00:10:32.087 --> 00:10:45.054 - about this resolution The resolution 26-02 for the 2026 2030 master plan adoption Okay, and 00:10:45.538 --> 00:10:54.689 - Roll call vote, please of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitletch 00:10:54.689 --> 00:11:03.839 - I Okay motions carried Thank You Tim and everybody who contributed to the master plan And the next step 00:11:03.839 --> 00:11:12.638 - Item two in this section is the agreement with MSI for Browns Woods encampment cleanup and Amy will 00:11:12.638 --> 00:11:14.046 - detail that one 00:11:14.978 --> 00:11:20.858 - Amy land back operations coordinator and I am actually representing Rebecca Swift our operations and 00:11:20.858 --> 00:11:25.982 - development director She is out of town right now. So I'm presenting this on her behalf 00:11:26.114 --> 00:11:31.795 - So I'm just gonna read through it because I want to make sure I get everything that she put in there 00:11:31.795 --> 00:11:37.476 - So we recommend this contract with MSI to provide cleanup and disposal services at Browns Woods This 00:11:37.476 --> 00:11:43.325 - project is funded by the Community Foundation of Bloomington in Monroe County. The amount is for thirty 00:11:43.325 --> 00:11:49.062 - eight thousand three hundred dollars They the MSI will be contracted to carry out the Brownswood site 00:11:49.062 --> 00:11:52.606 - cleanup which includes the mobilization of heavy equipment and 00:11:52.706 --> 00:11:59.251 - Qualified operators to remove and properly dispose of approximately 16 piles of discarded debris each 00:11:59.251 --> 00:12:05.731 - estimated at 8 tons This effort will eliminate accumulated waste enhancing site safety accessibility 00:12:05.731 --> 00:12:12.597 - and environmental quality MSI will ensure that all materials are transported and disposed of in compliance 00:12:12.597 --> 00:12:16.190 - with applicable regulations and industry best practices 00:12:16.354 --> 00:12:22.576 - The Brownswood property is owned by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and is 00:12:22.576 --> 00:12:28.798 - managed by the city's Parks and Rec Department For use as a public asset following completion of the 00:12:28.798 --> 00:12:34.958 - cleanup Park staff will initiate ecological restoration efforts on site and begin construction of a 00:12:34.958 --> 00:12:40.318 - planned recreational trail So happy to ask answer any questions Any questions for Amy? 00:12:42.274 --> 00:12:50.514 - Think I have a question will the $38,000 cover the entire cleanup of that property Yes, so last fall 00:12:50.514 --> 00:12:58.918 - the Parks Department went in there and did some preliminary cleanup So we were able to reduce the cost 00:12:58.918 --> 00:13:06.750 - significantly because of that prep work that we did And do we know how much we spend on that? I 00:13:07.586 --> 00:13:16.137 - The community foundation actually reimbursed a lot of the costs for rental equipment So it was really 00:13:16.137 --> 00:13:24.521 - just staff time That was for a few days. We had it was kind of all hands on deck But they they were 00:13:24.521 --> 00:13:33.324 - they were immersed any of the direct costs for that effort I'm going to Kathleen I'm gonna recuse myself 00:13:33.324 --> 00:13:36.510 - from a vote on this matter because of 00:13:36.866 --> 00:13:43.811 - I was a long-term board member 15 years or something like that at the community foundation. I think 00:13:43.811 --> 00:13:50.825 - I was on the board when this property was accepted and I act, our firm acts and I do specifically at 00:13:50.825 --> 00:13:58.048 - times act as legal counsel to the community foundation. So I feel I need to recuse myself from any vote 00:13:58.048 --> 00:14:04.993 - on this issue because of the foundation's involvement in it. Okay, all right, thank you Jim. I just 00:14:04.993 --> 00:14:06.590 - have one more question 00:14:07.170 --> 00:14:14.562 - Do we have any concerns that it's going to be coming encampment again after this cleanup? No, because 00:14:14.562 --> 00:14:21.881 - the trail that we will plan Has and we have opened it up a lot so that it's not hidden. It's not off 00:14:21.881 --> 00:14:29.562 - the beaten path We've created and we will have a nice Recreational path so that people can use it. That's 00:14:29.562 --> 00:14:35.070 - the way it was accumulated over years is because it was really kind of does 00:14:35.682 --> 00:14:44.067 - Off the beaten path and not easily accessed and so that's how people were able to like kind of fly under 00:14:44.067 --> 00:14:52.453 - the radar for a long time So it's been cleared out a lot the new trail will encourage people to actually 00:14:52.453 --> 00:15:00.519 - be walking back there and so it just it's not gonna be able to Happen like it did before accumulate. 00:15:00.519 --> 00:15:05.470 - Okay Thank you any other questions for Amy I'll make a motion 00:15:05.730 --> 00:15:15.880 - Approve the contract with martial security for Browns would site cleanup Okay, and roll call vote those 00:15:15.880 --> 00:15:25.737 - in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Okay motion is carried. Thank you, Amy and 00:15:25.737 --> 00:15:34.814 - Next up in item three is the agreement with deem incorporated for the Frank Southern ice ice 00:15:35.138 --> 00:15:41.956 - Arena repairs from Chris Hello again I'm Chris. I'm the facility manager for the ice arena. We've got 00:15:41.956 --> 00:15:48.708 - a couple or we've got a contract here with team This is the follow-up to completing the items for us 00:15:48.708 --> 00:15:54.590 - to open safely in the fall This covers all the items that deem is capable of completing 00:15:54.722 --> 00:16:02.103 - Including the replacement of the e-stop the vent switches adding the alarm light and the ammonia recharge 00:16:02.103 --> 00:16:09.066 - This work is required in addition to the usual service agreement just to get us all ready to go for 00:16:09.066 --> 00:16:16.169 - the fall And staff recommends approval of the service agreement not to exceed $24,000 Okay. All right 00:16:16.169 --> 00:16:22.366 - any questions for Chris? Okay, I'll make a motion to approve service agreement with deem 00:16:24.386 --> 00:16:31.644 - And a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim Woodlatch. 00:16:31.644 --> 00:16:39.044 - I Okay, that motion carries and then Chris also has item four, which is the agreement with CTM services 00:16:39.044 --> 00:16:46.159 - for the Next year's is Amboni rental. Yep We've rented from this company for the last couple years. 00:16:46.159 --> 00:16:53.630 - They've been really good to us. We've had great experiences with them they deliver the Olympia to us and 00:16:53.794 --> 00:17:00.892 - And then we drive it in use it for the year and drive it back out to their truck and they take it back 00:17:00.892 --> 00:17:07.990 - So staff recommends approval of the contract for the rental with CTM services not to exceed thirty two 00:17:07.990 --> 00:17:14.881 - thousand dollars Do you get to drive it in to the we do? Yeah, I do. Yeah, I've driven it It's very 00:17:14.881 --> 00:17:19.774 - enjoyable. You can come down and do it It does not Yeah, it's actually 00:17:20.162 --> 00:17:28.084 - The Olympia is built on a GM chassis So it's it's really just exactly the same as driving a car Especially 00:17:28.084 --> 00:17:35.487 - if that you're not driving on the ice the ice can get a little tricky. But yeah, okay All right All 00:17:35.487 --> 00:17:43.113 - right. I'll make a motion to approve the rental from CTM Olympia for the Zamboni Okay, and a roll call 00:17:43.113 --> 00:17:49.406 - vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitletch 00:17:49.986 --> 00:17:57.003 - Okay, motion carried. Thank you Chris and then Yes, it is pool season So Tim will tell us about the 00:17:57.003 --> 00:18:04.441 - agreement with ratio architects for the Bryan Park pool study Yes, good evening Tim Street parks director 00:18:04.441 --> 00:18:11.669 - Really? I'm standing in for Satoshi Kido this evening who unfortunately could not be here when we kind 00:18:11.669 --> 00:18:14.686 - of shifted our dates around this agreement 00:18:14.978 --> 00:18:21.251 - With ratio architects is for fifty nine thousand three hundred dollars, which is slated to come out 00:18:21.251 --> 00:18:27.775 - of the Brian Park pool non-reverting account and I'd like to explain a little bit of What this is about 00:18:27.775 --> 00:18:34.174 - so in our master plan, obviously we have targeted a lot of strategic actions and questions around the 00:18:34.530 --> 00:18:41.396 - Sports facilities in the age of our sports facilities specifically our two pools Which we know right 00:18:41.396 --> 00:18:48.330 - now. We're having an issue at Mills due to its age We're having an issue at Frank Southern due to its 00:18:48.330 --> 00:18:55.671 - age And thankfully we are not having an issue at Bryan right now due to its age, but we face that regularly 00:18:55.671 --> 00:19:00.158 - this Contract with ratio is to basically take a next step towards 00:19:00.642 --> 00:19:07.410 - from the facilities conditions assessment that we did in the master plan to actually look at what I'm 00:19:07.410 --> 00:19:14.444 - kind of describing as a menu of options for renovation. And that would include realistic costs. Sometimes 00:19:14.444 --> 00:19:21.080 - in the past, you know, we've had capital amounts, you know, set aside for projects. We've gone into 00:19:21.080 --> 00:19:27.781 - the project and we've discovered, oh, you know what? That capital amount actually won't really cover 00:19:27.781 --> 00:19:29.374 - what we wanna do. So... 00:19:29.762 --> 00:19:37.197 - Want to say this is not this contract tonight is not in any way a decision about pools You know long-term 00:19:37.197 --> 00:19:44.491 - future of pools, but it is a recognition that the opportunity to renovate a pool has much higher public 00:19:44.491 --> 00:19:51.575 - impact at Brian Park pool additionally, we are looking at the land and water conservation fund grant 00:19:51.575 --> 00:19:53.118 - cycle this summer and 00:19:53.250 --> 00:20:00.693 - Which could award an additional 250 to 1 million dollars towards a qualifying outdoor recreation project 00:20:00.693 --> 00:20:08.136 - and Both pools have similar issues But what we look at and when we see is that Brian Park pool has three 00:20:08.136 --> 00:20:15.225 - to four times the amount of use as Mills pool it has Infinity the amount of parking Mills has none, 00:20:15.225 --> 00:20:16.926 - but Brian has about 200 00:20:17.058 --> 00:20:23.294 - Parking spaces and is centrally located. So while we are still diligently working on the issue We are 00:20:23.294 --> 00:20:29.470 - facing at Mills right now and I can I can talk about that in my director updates at the end Or maybe 00:20:29.470 --> 00:20:35.828 - you can ask me about that if you want to hear now what we want to do is is spend a planned cash balance 00:20:35.828 --> 00:20:40.414 - expense here to help give us a better picture to to do better planning and 00:20:40.674 --> 00:20:46.199 - and actually I've been discussing with Kathleen a little bit strategy about some of our facility investment 00:20:46.199 --> 00:20:51.367 - decisions and capital dollars and I think likely what we're heading towards is some type of, I don't 00:20:51.367 --> 00:20:56.636 - know if I wanna call it a town hall, but a public meeting slash town hall sometime when school is back 00:20:56.636 --> 00:21:02.008 - in session and we're through the summer months where everybody's gone so that the board can specifically 00:21:02.008 --> 00:21:07.533 - ask a lot of questions, get a lot of user group input, get staff input, have a report so we can be informed 00:21:07.533 --> 00:21:10.654 - to make the best decisions possible which would then include 00:21:10.850 --> 00:21:20.348 - Potential investment in one of these renovation options All right any questions for Tim about this Do 00:21:20.348 --> 00:21:29.753 - you anticipate that the ratio like report would then be complete So we need to have something to the 00:21:29.753 --> 00:21:34.782 - land and water conservation fund. I believe by August 00:21:35.522 --> 00:21:40.886 - They may not be a hundred percent done with their report. But by that point we've talked to them about 00:21:40.886 --> 00:21:45.730 - identifying Some amounts and basically what we're talking about is we're looking at You know 00:21:45.730 --> 00:21:50.990 - Brian specifically looking at the facilities condition assessment. We're talking about the pump room 00:21:50.990 --> 00:21:56.251 - has issues The bath house has issues. There's a men's and women's restroom. There's no family option 00:21:56.251 --> 00:22:00.990 - There's no neutral option. Those are quite old as well. The concessions are separate if we 00:22:01.218 --> 00:22:06.424 - put the concessions in with everything else. We could save an entire staff person. We can also look 00:22:06.424 --> 00:22:11.735 - at accessibility issues, all these things. So they will be able to give us intelligent cost estimates 00:22:11.735 --> 00:22:17.357 - and tell us what is even feasible and possible because they are doing similar projects like this elsewhere. 00:22:17.357 --> 00:22:22.616 - So we actually landed with Ratio because right now, they are doing a very similar pool renovation in 00:22:22.616 --> 00:22:27.874 - Terre Haute. And actually, earlier this year, or maybe it was late 25, Keto went over to Terre Haute 00:22:27.874 --> 00:22:31.102 - and went to one of their Board of Park Commissioner meetings. 00:22:31.266 --> 00:22:38.801 - And has been following along with that project where they're they're similarly renovating an old pool 00:22:38.801 --> 00:22:46.189 - To bring it up to sort of some some modern standards update the equipment accessibility all of that 00:22:46.189 --> 00:22:53.724 - And was there any consideration or conversation with ratio about presenting up giving them like a the 00:22:53.724 --> 00:22:59.486 - opportunity to also make recommendations for Mills pool Not at this time. Yep 00:22:59.746 --> 00:23:05.059 - Unfortunately, that was before we knew about the leak and anything like that that came up But we have 00:23:05.059 --> 00:23:10.527 - not investigated that at this time, but I think logically we could draw some conclusions from this about 00:23:10.527 --> 00:23:15.788 - You know how much something is going to cost in terms of a renovation Compare square footage compare 00:23:15.788 --> 00:23:21.100 - some of things like that to get some good cost estimates that we could translate across to both Or we 00:23:21.100 --> 00:23:26.309 - could also explore an addendum with them if we want to translate some of those costs to bills We've 00:23:26.309 --> 00:23:27.038 - got some time 00:23:27.266 --> 00:23:34.534 - I guess I wouldn't be opposed to considering that and of course it comes down to You know dollars obviously 00:23:34.534 --> 00:23:41.263 - and how much that would cost to extend it just because I hate to see if we're exploring this to see 00:23:41.263 --> 00:23:48.127 - mills left out of that At this point just because we are so early Yeah, just be one of my thoughts we 00:23:48.127 --> 00:23:55.058 - can definitely explore that with them Yeah, she as they get started and have a project kickoff. We can 00:23:55.058 --> 00:23:56.606 - say hey, what would it 00:23:56.738 --> 00:24:04.288 - Be like to translate some of this stuff and look at options here as well. Yeah So team So they will 00:24:04.288 --> 00:24:11.839 - be assessing but also suggesting right that you're saying is the way I've described it is Give us a 00:24:11.839 --> 00:24:19.540 - menu of options so we can understand What we want to select and it wouldn't necessarily be everything 00:24:19.540 --> 00:24:25.278 - it might be different combinations but that way we could be intelligent and 00:24:25.474 --> 00:24:33.204 - about the costs of what that would take as we look at any type of capital investment It certainly wouldn't 00:24:33.204 --> 00:24:40.572 - take that long we would anticipate getting preliminary report later this year, which could could feed 00:24:40.572 --> 00:24:47.941 - into the aforementioned public meeting or town hall thing that we would want to do where we're trying 00:24:47.941 --> 00:24:55.454 - to provide all of these options you've kind of seen we had a report two months ago, I think about Frank 00:24:55.554 --> 00:25:01.303 - That kind of had some info we can develop that further where we started the stakeholder group We can 00:25:01.303 --> 00:25:07.108 - continue the conversations with the consultant get more options there Likewise, we're looking at some 00:25:07.108 --> 00:25:12.971 - options with another firm Just unofficially right now not not a contract option, but for Winslow, what 00:25:12.971 --> 00:25:18.833 - would it look like there? So just looking across and also gathering other important capital needs like 00:25:18.833 --> 00:25:23.102 - Banneker is going to need a new elevator. So what I anticipate is bringing 00:25:23.714 --> 00:25:30.297 - this menu of options to the board, to town hall, get all the information out there so that the board 00:25:30.297 --> 00:25:37.141 - can make intelligent decisions about where and how we need to invest, which unfortunately probably can't 00:25:37.141 --> 00:25:43.790 - be everything that we need. And one other thing that I have is they will be coming from Wisconsin and 00:25:43.790 --> 00:25:50.373 - they probably... That's just once. Ratio is in Indianapolis, and actually one of their staff is here 00:25:50.373 --> 00:25:53.502 - in Bloomington. There's one visit from the firm 00:25:53.602 --> 00:26:01.139 - Wisconsin so for them that would be the the mileage right because one coming Infer and the other is 00:26:01.139 --> 00:26:08.677 - going to be paid. I believe if I remember correctly That the one trip is built into the contract if 00:26:08.677 --> 00:26:16.516 - they had to come again Which I don't anticipate they had a mileage rate in there if they needed to come 00:26:16.516 --> 00:26:21.566 - a second time I guess my only other question is the mention of the 00:26:21.730 --> 00:26:29.557 - Grant I apologize if you had told us about that in the past. Is that just one of Other many options 00:26:29.557 --> 00:26:37.619 - we have to think about what we're gonna use to fund any sports facility pool renovations in the future 00:26:37.619 --> 00:26:45.759 - Yes, so You know as we think about master plan and capital investment, where is that capital investment 00:26:45.759 --> 00:26:50.142 - going to come from? There's a few different options. So 00:26:50.978 --> 00:26:57.362 - Land and water conservation fund is a grant that has funded Bloomington parks projects in the past, 00:26:57.362 --> 00:27:03.747 - but it's been quite a while Right now it is not a consistent and reliable fund. It is not happening 00:27:03.747 --> 00:27:10.259 - every year So we only received an announcement that it is happening this year. I think a month or two 00:27:10.259 --> 00:27:16.962 - ago It was kind of in flux or in question before that That is the main High dollar grant that I am aware 00:27:16.962 --> 00:27:18.622 - of that could could bring 00:27:19.138 --> 00:27:26.630 - Money to an outdoor rec investment like this Other sources could include a capital bond Parks and Recreation 00:27:26.630 --> 00:27:33.573 - has the authority to issue bonds, of course also with council approval and controller and everything 00:27:33.573 --> 00:27:40.584 - like that That those are discussions. I'm having now to explore. What are all of our options? We have 00:27:40.584 --> 00:27:44.158 - our our non reverting account which does not have a 00:27:45.282 --> 00:27:52.192 - An excessive cash balance could not fund very many capital projects But we have assets owned by the 00:27:52.192 --> 00:27:59.171 - Parks Department to we can look at I've been exploring some questions with those So so and then also 00:27:59.171 --> 00:28:06.288 - the general fund of course, but you know general fund we expect Historically the Parks Department here 00:28:06.288 --> 00:28:13.267 - along with Parks Departments across the country as a trend I have seen less investment in capital in 00:28:13.267 --> 00:28:14.718 - the operating budget 00:28:14.850 --> 00:28:21.456 - Over the past 20 years or so as more share of the budget goes to staffing supplies and expenses We are 00:28:21.456 --> 00:28:27.934 - the same trend as the country with that So it's not possible for us to just say we're gonna put this 00:28:27.934 --> 00:28:34.539 - back in the general fund especially when we know the impacts of Senate enrolled Act one are coming And 00:28:34.539 --> 00:28:41.145 - we are facing quite honestly a very tough operational financial picture in the coming years so all the 00:28:41.145 --> 00:28:43.390 - more important for us to lay out a 00:28:44.034 --> 00:28:52.597 - Options and be clear-eyed about what things are going to cost What the operational costs the cost recovery 00:28:52.597 --> 00:29:01.321 - the subsidy all the things we've been talking about with our master planning are Before making any decisions 00:29:01.321 --> 00:29:09.484 - about where and how to target investment dollars for the maximum return One last question the 3000 is 00:29:09.484 --> 00:29:13.406 - it's the whole thing the whole package for for a 00:29:13.698 --> 00:29:20.224 - Reimbursement expenses always for a person from the company. I think I think again, I believe so the 00:29:20.224 --> 00:29:26.879 - the lump sum covers Everything we anticipate doing at this time But if there was a need for additional 00:29:26.879 --> 00:29:33.534 - scope additional visit that is there to cover those additional reimbursables that we would it's almost 00:29:33.534 --> 00:29:40.448 - like a contingency if there's something that goes beyond or an allowance to the contract, but I anticipate 00:29:40.448 --> 00:29:43.614 - we would do this for the amount listed there and 00:29:44.162 --> 00:29:53.389 - But we will explore the question about mills and seeing adding on that might be something we bring back 00:29:53.389 --> 00:30:02.262 - to the board of the near future So the 59,000 could be also extra troubles from from there based on 00:30:02.262 --> 00:30:11.134 - the report based on the the assessment or that would be one that is already a pain here and if they 00:30:11.134 --> 00:30:13.086 - say that they need to 00:30:13.410 --> 00:30:19.932 - So if I understand the question correctly the the contract amount on the staff report 59 300 is the 00:30:19.932 --> 00:30:26.585 - amount We anticipate spending that includes the travel that includes, you know the base everything we 00:30:26.585 --> 00:30:33.368 - need if they were gonna go beyond that they would need to ask Permission to add that scope and we would 00:30:33.368 --> 00:30:40.542 - need to approve that to add into that extra amount that's listed in there But again, I do not anticipate that 00:30:40.706 --> 00:30:48.480 - What I anticipate maybe though is as we we kick off with them in June. Well, it is June this month And 00:30:48.480 --> 00:30:56.103 - and talk with them we can explore the question about You know also taking a look at Mills and making 00:30:56.103 --> 00:31:04.254 - sure yeah, we have all the options. I think that's fair Okay, all right if there aren't any other questions 00:31:04.254 --> 00:31:07.198 - and we have a motion to yeah sure I'll 00:31:08.610 --> 00:31:17.329 - Move to approve the agreement with ratio architects And a roll call voted those in favor Kathleen Mills. 00:31:17.329 --> 00:31:25.965 - I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitletch I Okay. Thank you motion carried. Thank you, Tim And then 00:31:25.965 --> 00:31:33.854 - in item six, we have a policy update for advisory councils, which Heidi will tell us about and 00:31:38.338 --> 00:31:45.250 - I'm Heidi. She maker the natural resources coordinator for the city of Bloomington I'm also the staff 00:31:45.250 --> 00:31:50.942 - liaison from the environmental resources advisory council You were given a red line 00:31:51.170 --> 00:31:58.684 - Edit version of the policies as they were written in 2020 We have recently run into an issue where a 00:31:58.684 --> 00:32:06.719 - member stepped down from the council They were filling the role that someone had to come from the utilities 00:32:06.719 --> 00:32:14.159 - service board We have been unable to fill that position. So at our meeting in April the council got 00:32:14.159 --> 00:32:18.846 - together and discussed whether or not we wanted to continue to 00:32:19.714 --> 00:32:26.554 - Keeping the policies the way they are and unable to fill that or to adapt our policies to make that 00:32:26.554 --> 00:32:30.590 - position easier to fill or that chair seat easier to fill. 00:32:30.722 --> 00:32:37.456 - So historically I looked back and found that this happened once before when there was a requirement 00:32:37.456 --> 00:32:44.392 - for someone to be from Indiana University's outdoor recreation and environmental education program and 00:32:44.392 --> 00:32:51.126 - when they were not able to fill that seat they broadened it to someone with an expertise in outdoor 00:32:51.126 --> 00:32:57.994 - recreation and environmental education and so at this time the council is recommending and asking for 00:32:57.994 --> 00:33:00.688 - approval to change the policy that that 00:33:00.688 --> 00:33:07.450 - Person just has to have an expertise in water resource management Instead of specifically being from 00:33:07.450 --> 00:33:14.146 - the utility service board While they were looking at the policies because they had not been written 00:33:14.146 --> 00:33:21.310 - since 2020 They did notice some additional changes that they shot they thought should take place including 00:33:21.538 --> 00:33:27.699 - saying if there are extenuating circumstances and we can't meet one month that that is okay. That was 00:33:27.699 --> 00:33:34.102 - not in the policies before. And the policies also mention other groups and organizations that the council 00:33:34.102 --> 00:33:40.203 - will work with. And they noticed that the Commission on Sustainability and Resilience was not listed 00:33:40.203 --> 00:33:46.243 - in that and they asked to have that added. But I can answer any questions you have about any of the 00:33:46.243 --> 00:33:48.478 - other red line changes that you see. 00:33:50.114 --> 00:33:59.175 - Thank you any questions for Heidi about this policy update I'll make a motion to approve revisions to 00:33:59.175 --> 00:34:08.591 - the environmental resources Advisory Council policy Okay, and a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen 00:34:08.591 --> 00:34:13.566 - Mills. I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim what latch I 00:34:20.674 --> 00:34:28.421 - He's keeping us in suspense Okay. All right motion carries. Thank you Heidi and then in item seven in 00:34:28.421 --> 00:34:36.396 - this section is the People's Park alcohol use for taste of Bloomington from Crystal Ritter Hello Crystal 00:34:36.396 --> 00:34:44.067 - Ritter community events coordinator again I am here tonight to recommend the use of People's Park on 00:34:44.067 --> 00:34:45.662 - Saturday, August 1st 00:34:45.858 --> 00:34:54.623 - for beer and wine sales for the Taste of Bloomington. The event will run from 3 to 10 PM, and the rain 00:34:54.623 --> 00:35:03.473 - date for the event is Sunday, August 2nd, and if the date does move to Sunday, it would be from 1 until 00:35:03.473 --> 00:35:12.067 - 8 PM. And after a five-year hiatus, the Taste of Bloomington came back last year to Kirkwood Avenue, 00:35:12.067 --> 00:35:13.854 - and they used, like, 00:35:13.954 --> 00:35:20.897 - essentially the whole five blocks of Kirkwood from Indiana down to college and in that in order to keep 00:35:20.897 --> 00:35:27.772 - some safety issues from people walking up and down the street because they had to keep done for at the 00:35:27.772 --> 00:35:34.515 - request of Bloomington Fire Department and the Bloomington Police Department for emergency access to 00:35:34.515 --> 00:35:37.118 - and from the event they needed to keep 00:35:37.250 --> 00:35:44.862 - Dunn Street, as well as Grant Street open. And being able to move all of the alcohol vendors to that 00:35:44.862 --> 00:35:52.475 - area, they're hoping will keep it more safe and within an area where people aren't crossing streets. 00:35:52.475 --> 00:35:57.374 - And I'm happy to answer any other questions that you might have. 00:36:00.962 --> 00:36:07.843 - Is it like a beer garden? So the beverages are only served and consumed within People's Park or it's 00:36:07.843 --> 00:36:14.724 - just where the sales are taking place and then Participants are allowed to take their alcohol. So it 00:36:14.724 --> 00:36:21.673 - People's Park would be where the cells would be taking place and they would be able they are applying 00:36:21.673 --> 00:36:28.554 - for an alcohol Tobacco Commission festival permit so that people can walk up and down the street the 00:36:28.554 --> 00:36:30.462 - festival permit allows them 00:36:30.626 --> 00:36:39.155 - to walk anywhere within the event perimeter, but they do have to have signage at any crossing that is 00:36:39.155 --> 00:36:47.516 - going with outside of that permit that says no alcohol beyond this point. In addition to that, they 00:36:47.516 --> 00:36:56.296 - are going to have volunteers and security that will be helping monitor alcohol from leaving the festival 00:36:56.296 --> 00:36:59.390 - perimeter. Okay, great. Okay, any... 00:36:59.490 --> 00:37:07.738 - Motion to approve alcohol use in People's Park for the taste of Bloomington All right in a roll call 00:37:07.738 --> 00:37:16.230 - vote those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Jim White latch I Thank you. Thank 00:37:16.230 --> 00:37:24.478 - you motion carried and then an eight Kevin Terrell will tell us about the MOU with MCC SC for summer 00:37:24.478 --> 00:37:26.846 - food service at Banneker and 00:37:28.194 --> 00:37:35.590 - Thank you all. Kevin Terrell here, the program and facility coordinator for the Banneker Community Center. 00:37:35.590 --> 00:37:42.641 - Our staff recommends that we approve the memorandum of understanding with MCCSC to provide all of the 00:37:42.641 --> 00:37:49.899 - breakfast and lunches for the Banneker Community Center summer camp program in 2026, which started today 00:37:49.899 --> 00:37:55.774 - with beach week. Got my bracelet on. MCCSC offered to partner with us in the spring. 00:37:55.906 --> 00:38:02.986 - to provide breakfast and lunches to the Banneker campers this year starting today, Monday, June 1st, 00:38:02.986 --> 00:38:10.417 - until Friday, July 24th. They took over the responsibility of making and planning each meal, transporting 00:38:10.417 --> 00:38:17.567 - it to Banneker Fresh each day, planning all the menus to make sure they qualify under the Summer Food 00:38:17.567 --> 00:38:23.806 - Service Program's parameters, and providing all the necessary documentation to the SFSP. 00:38:24.578 --> 00:38:31.761 - Essentially rather than us being our own individual site. We're using we're piggybacking off of the 00:38:31.761 --> 00:38:39.232 - school being the side where a we're under their umbrella so to speak which has reduced the Stress level 00:38:39.232 --> 00:38:47.134 - and reduce the the tracking and reduce the all of the administrative burden put it on them rather than us and 00:38:47.810 --> 00:38:54.901 - The advantages are several I put a few of them on here the quality and the freshness of the food Served 00:38:54.901 --> 00:39:01.855 - is much higher than it was before when we contracted with chef for hire out of Indianapolis The daily 00:39:01.855 --> 00:39:09.287 - deliveries at meal times are way less intrusive To the overall operation of the camp and less time-consuming 00:39:09.287 --> 00:39:13.310 - for our staff to be able to manage and organize meaning me 00:39:14.146 --> 00:39:20.893 - We no longer had the responsibility of planning the meals ourselves that are compliant that falls to 00:39:20.893 --> 00:39:28.042 - MCC SC It does eliminate any risk associated with either overspending our food budget Not being reimbursed 00:39:28.042 --> 00:39:34.923 - by the state of Indiana. We no longer have to worry about that Or we do we have to worry with any acts 00:39:34.923 --> 00:39:41.670 - of nature that would cause our stored food to go bad And which would result in financial losses that 00:39:41.670 --> 00:39:43.006 - could have happened 00:39:43.234 --> 00:39:49.757 - Couple years ago when we had that huge power outage and I had to come to Banneker at midnight and move 00:39:49.757 --> 00:39:56.342 - food around all night to Make sure it didn't go bad Also, we found out today there's been a substantial 00:39:56.342 --> 00:40:02.865 - reduction in our wasted food and our trash because of the way they pack it is much better and The food 00:40:02.865 --> 00:40:09.451 - is better. So the kids are eating more of it. We have less Substantially less food that's gone to waste 00:40:09.451 --> 00:40:10.654 - and there's been a 00:40:11.522 --> 00:40:17.798 - pretty large increase and just on our parents satisfaction and our Student satisfaction with the meals 00:40:17.798 --> 00:40:24.197 - programs in general the parents once they found out we were finally making a change away from What we've 00:40:24.197 --> 00:40:30.473 - done previously and then the kids today were very excited about having fresh hot food to eat for lunch 00:40:30.473 --> 00:40:36.628 - and chocolate milk So with that being said we we recommend to approve this Okay, and I'll answer any 00:40:36.628 --> 00:40:38.334 - questions you have if any I 00:40:39.042 --> 00:40:46.258 - Thank you for the details. Yeah, any questions for Kevin? No, it sounds like a really great Relationship 00:40:46.258 --> 00:40:53.131 - so yeah as a background not that it Belabor it but I try to do this my very first year running this 00:40:53.131 --> 00:41:00.003 - camp. I could not get MCSC MCC SC to cooperate with what I wanted to do and I've been struggling to 00:41:00.003 --> 00:41:05.982 - do this year two year three so I was finally excited when they have new management and 00:41:06.370 --> 00:41:13.854 - their nutrition program at MCC SC we were able to talk them into that and and coordinate it and have 00:41:13.854 --> 00:41:21.411 - a good relationship with them and I think this is a really big positive for the camp Make a motion to 00:41:21.411 --> 00:41:29.117 - approve the agreement with MCC SC to provide meals for Banneker Okay in a roll call vote those in favor 00:41:29.117 --> 00:41:35.934 - Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitluch. I Okay. Thank you. Thank you 00:41:36.994 --> 00:41:43.378 - Kids are excited about school lunch. Yeah All right, and then item 9 is the partnership with downtown 00:41:43.378 --> 00:41:49.637 - Bloomington For the 4th of July, which is usually Bill Ream. I'm gonna do it today. You're gonna do 00:41:49.637 --> 00:41:56.460 - it Okay, Bill is out prepping for an event for this weekend So I am filling in for him today staff recommend 00:41:56.460 --> 00:42:02.781 - the approval of a partnership agreement between the city of Bloomington and downtown Bloomington Inc 00:42:02.781 --> 00:42:05.598 - as you stated for the 4th of July parade and 00:42:05.730 --> 00:42:11.617 - We do have a 50-50 split of revenue from parade entries after some expenses have been paid and that 00:42:11.617 --> 00:42:17.917 - is Paid mostly out of our non reverting community events budget This is the 18th year for this partnership 00:42:17.917 --> 00:42:24.216 - The goal is to combine resources with both parks and DBI to provide the 4th of July parade Looking forward 00:42:24.216 --> 00:42:30.103 - to it happening. Once again, the parade is on Saturday, July 4th It'll take place at 10 a.m To noon 00:42:30.103 --> 00:42:35.696 - with a performance by the Bloomington community band starting at 9 a.m. On the courthouse lawn 00:42:35.696 --> 00:42:43.296 - Applications for the parade are available online right now And encourage those that want to participate 00:42:43.296 --> 00:42:45.342 - to get their application in 00:42:45.762 --> 00:42:52.067 - Important to note that this year because it is on a Saturday and because of the route that we have now 00:42:52.067 --> 00:42:57.822 - used the last few years We will be doing the parade and having the farmers market at the same 00:42:57.822 --> 00:43:03.944 - time essentially in the same place So a little chaotic here on Morton Street, but we feel confident 00:43:03.944 --> 00:43:10.249 - that we can manage both large events at the same time and give Downtown community just a great morning 00:43:10.249 --> 00:43:13.310 - to come spend time at the market visit the parade 00:43:13.410 --> 00:43:21.680 - Check out our farm vendors and have a great day. Happy to answer any questions. Okay All right. No questions 00:43:21.680 --> 00:43:29.951 - for me. No That's great. Yeah, I make a motion to approve the partnership agreement with city of Bloomington 00:43:29.951 --> 00:43:37.614 - Parks and Rec and then downtown Bloomington, Inc Okay in a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen 00:43:37.614 --> 00:43:42.622 - Mills. I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim what latch I'm glad we 00:43:42.914 --> 00:43:48.979 - Able to work in the market and the parade. Yeah We needed a little extra help from the trades district 00:43:48.979 --> 00:43:54.926 - for a few more parking lots and solution tree has been great and donated their parking lots so we're 00:43:54.926 --> 00:44:00.873 - just shifting the Staging areas down a little bit Working with Clarence and the farmers market to to 00:44:00.873 --> 00:44:06.761 - get them in and out prior and after the parade. Okay. All right, great Thank you. So that motion is 00:44:06.761 --> 00:44:12.414 - carried and then we have a partnership with mad for my dog for the annual drool in the pool and 00:44:12.738 --> 00:44:19.077 - Yes, so staff recommend the approval of the 2026 partnership agreement between parks and mad for my 00:44:19.077 --> 00:44:25.607 - dog There is no money exchange in this partnership. This is the 21st year for drool in the pool That's 00:44:25.607 --> 00:44:32.453 - the 10th for this official partnership with mad for my dog, but they were involved long before our official 00:44:32.453 --> 00:44:33.214 - partnership 00:44:33.634 --> 00:44:39.998 - Last year we continue to have great success at drool in the pool 180 dogs over 300 humans visit the 00:44:39.998 --> 00:44:46.362 - pool during the two days of drool in the pool at Mills the event of this year will be Wednesday and 00:44:46.362 --> 00:44:52.981 - Thursday August 5th and 6th from 4 to 8 p.m. Again at Mills pool there's contest dog related businesses 00:44:52.981 --> 00:44:59.536 - will be on site and of course swimming for the dogs and for the third year we'll be doing the VIP hour 00:44:59.536 --> 00:45:02.718 - from 4 to 5 so people can sign up 20 participants 00:45:02.818 --> 00:45:12.057 - pictures Time in the pool with less dogs and some specific goodie bags for those that sign up for the 00:45:12.057 --> 00:45:21.115 - VIP hour No registration is needed except for the VIP hour We hope everyone comes out to Mills pool 00:45:21.115 --> 00:45:29.630 - for drool in the pool. Happy to answer any questions Well, we'll be looking at that don't you 00:45:29.986 --> 00:45:37.844 - This is the first year. No, that's the second year. We've done I'll pick a motion to approve the partnership 00:45:37.844 --> 00:45:45.197 - agreement with mad for my dog for drool in the pool Okay We put this in the section C just because of 00:45:45.197 --> 00:45:52.695 - what's going on with Mills right now, too Just to give an update there. We had a leak detection company 00:45:52.695 --> 00:45:58.462 - out last week just getting findings from them not as conclusive as we hoped and 00:45:58.562 --> 00:46:05.238 - We're gonna meet out there tomorrow. Our intent is still to find that and fix that and get that open 00:46:05.238 --> 00:46:11.847 - But the situation is developing and of course details of this event could change based on what ends 00:46:11.847 --> 00:46:18.655 - up happening with Mills and Startup shut down decisions that we may have to make things like that. But 00:46:18.655 --> 00:46:25.264 - certainly we have another board meeting in July Where we can revisit if any updates need to be made 00:46:25.264 --> 00:46:27.710 - Okay. All right. Thank you All right 00:46:28.130 --> 00:46:36.131 - I think we do too. Okay So a roll call vote of those in favor of the partnership with mad for my dog 00:46:36.131 --> 00:46:44.211 - for drool in the pool Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey Israel Herrera Jim Whitlatch All right motion is 00:46:44.211 --> 00:46:52.608 - carried and then in number 11 Clarence will tell us about the farmers market advisory council appointment 00:46:52.608 --> 00:46:54.430 - of two new members and 00:46:54.786 --> 00:47:00.890 - Clarence Boone, Program Facility Coordinator for Parks and Rec. Staff recommends the appointment of 00:47:00.890 --> 00:47:06.750 - the following two individuals to the Farmer's Market Advisory Council. Robin Katowski, Customer 00:47:06.750 --> 00:47:12.976 - Representative, and Robin is a longtime community member and former market staff person. She wants to 00:47:12.976 --> 00:47:19.447 - share her skills for the betterment of the market by serving as a customer representative of the Farmer's 00:47:19.447 --> 00:47:24.574 - Market Advisory Council. And Robin spent 11 years serving as a market staff person. 00:47:24.770 --> 00:47:31.428 - She served in the role of market master, and she is primarily an agriculturalist. She founded two different 00:47:31.428 --> 00:47:37.717 - family farm entities in South Central Indiana and vended out the market in both cases. Robin promotes 00:47:37.717 --> 00:47:44.005 - sustainable farming practices and seeks to help connect growers to the resources and tools they need. 00:47:44.005 --> 00:47:50.540 - And she would be honored to serve the city, the vendors, and the market going public as a farmer's market 00:47:50.540 --> 00:47:53.438 - advisor council member representing customers. 00:47:54.178 --> 00:48:00.868 - And the second individual is Lori Bolin, who would come on as a food and beverage artisan representative. 00:48:00.868 --> 00:48:07.369 - And since 2024, Lori has been a food and beverage artisan with the Bloomington Farmers Market. She and 00:48:07.369 --> 00:48:13.806 - her family have experienced the best of what the market has to offer, a deep sense of community among 00:48:13.806 --> 00:48:20.307 - farmers, growers, and makers, quality business relationships that have sparked new and better products 00:48:20.307 --> 00:48:24.094 - for market customers, community connections with customers, 00:48:24.386 --> 00:48:30.605 - and these relationships extend beyond the market and opportunities to contribute to the betterment of 00:48:30.605 --> 00:48:36.762 - the community overall. And as a member of the Advisory Council, she will commit to sharing utilizing 00:48:36.762 --> 00:48:42.859 - her decades of leadership and business ownership experience, small business ownership souls, all of 00:48:42.859 --> 00:48:49.016 - the market vendors together, and there are unique challenges for small business owners and where she 00:48:49.016 --> 00:48:53.406 - can provide optimism, empathy, and the idea is to ease those challenges 00:48:53.538 --> 00:49:01.083 - In the context of the market, she would be delighted to do so. And as a longtime business owner and 00:49:01.083 --> 00:49:08.929 - consultant, she would also hope to make calm and the storm contributions in those moments when emotions 00:49:08.929 --> 00:49:16.474 - and conflict arise. That never happens, by the way. Also, staff further recommends reappointment of 00:49:16.474 --> 00:49:21.982 - the following individuals to additional terms as permitted in the bylaws 00:49:22.178 --> 00:49:28.748 - on the Farmers Market Advisory Council. In the role of customer representative, we have Carolyn 00:49:28.748 --> 00:49:35.660 - Calloway-Thomas, Julia Fox, Ben Gardner, and Edward Robertson. And for food and beverage artisan, we 00:49:35.660 --> 00:49:42.845 - have Louise Miracle. And farm vendor representatives, we have John Norton, Karen St. Rain, Kip Schlegel, 00:49:42.845 --> 00:49:49.278 - and Patricia Sigmund. And again, as the bylaws permit, they can roll into an additional term. 00:49:50.434 --> 00:49:56.965 - And the background, the Farmers Market Advisory Council consists of 11 members representing market vendors, 00:49:56.965 --> 00:50:03.073 - customers, and food and beverage artisans. There are five customer reps, two FBA reps, and four farm 00:50:03.073 --> 00:50:09.362 - vendors. And the council acts in an advisory capacity to the board of park commissioners and park staff 00:50:09.362 --> 00:50:15.651 - on policy matters relating to the farmers market. And again, we seek to add those two new appointments. 00:50:15.651 --> 00:50:19.038 - And I'll take any questions. Okay. Thank you, Clarence. 00:50:19.714 --> 00:50:31.216 - Any questions about these market appointments? So the total would be 11 in the distribution would be 00:50:31.216 --> 00:50:42.946 - for farm vendors and two for food and beverage artisan representatives and then five for Customer that 00:50:42.946 --> 00:50:46.590 - might be because there are less 00:50:47.266 --> 00:50:54.588 - A food and beverage artisans in the farmers market. Is that the reason is correct? Yes, and you mentioned 00:50:54.588 --> 00:51:01.564 - they like the terms for the reappointments That would be for you mentioned the the term like one two 00:51:01.564 --> 00:51:08.471 - years the other members that currently serve Their terms have come to it in their current terms and 00:51:08.471 --> 00:51:15.516 - then they are permitted to serve additional Times no one can exceed over three but the terms last one 00:51:15.516 --> 00:51:16.414 - or two years 00:51:16.866 --> 00:51:25.829 - The food and beverages one all the farm vendors is two and the customer would be three In the previous 00:51:25.829 --> 00:51:34.531 - ones the ones that um left any Reason why they were living or they were where we had one individual 00:51:34.531 --> 00:51:43.668 - that did leave He basically had turned out all foreseeable foreseeable additional terms he had exhausted 00:51:43.668 --> 00:51:46.366 - and now well and the other one 00:51:46.626 --> 00:51:56.075 - Served his particular terms all can come back as public members and make contributions And if they sit 00:51:56.075 --> 00:52:05.248 - out for say additional two years or maybe one year in some cases They can come back and serve again 00:52:05.248 --> 00:52:10.110 - on the Advisory Council Thank you Well, yeah, I just 00:52:10.370 --> 00:52:18.804 - Public thank you to all of all these folks for serving on the Advisory Council and appreciate their 00:52:18.804 --> 00:52:27.239 - work. So I'll make a motion to approve the two new members Robin Katowski and Lori Bolin as well as 00:52:27.239 --> 00:52:35.757 - the reappointment of the nine current members And a roll call vote of those in favor Kathleen Mills. 00:52:35.757 --> 00:52:39.806 - I Ellen Rodke. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitletch I 00:52:40.450 --> 00:52:47.432 - Motion is carried. Thank you Clarence and Then item 12 in this section is from Sean Marlar the agreement 00:52:47.432 --> 00:52:54.414 - with mid-states for playground equipment. Good evening Sean Marlar recreation facilities general manager 00:52:54.414 --> 00:53:01.263 - Parks is recommending a contract with mid-states recreation for the removal of the existing playground 00:53:01.263 --> 00:53:06.782 - feature known as the accessible carousel and installation of a replacement feature 00:53:07.522 --> 00:53:14.141 - The current feature has been a challenge since it was first installed in 2019. It's broken down at least 00:53:14.141 --> 00:53:20.507 - four times Not including staff time and staff labor. That's cost us six thousand two hundred dollars 00:53:20.507 --> 00:53:27.189 - the new piece the all of the together the remove line installation has a do not exceed contract of amount 00:53:27.189 --> 00:53:33.807 - of twenty four thousand eight hundred and forty nine nine dollars to be paid for out of switch our parks 00:53:33.807 --> 00:53:37.022 - non-reverting fund I'm happy to take any questions 00:53:37.698 --> 00:53:43.606 - Is there any kind of a like a warranty on these things because it sounds like the other one suffered 00:53:43.606 --> 00:53:49.515 - problems from the beginning It did suffer problems from beginning and we did take full advantage the 00:53:49.515 --> 00:53:55.365 - warranty It just went beyond the warranty and not everything was covered basically the design of it 00:53:55.365 --> 00:54:01.215 - and the use of it it had multiple spots where the weight and torque just put extra tension on it it 00:54:01.215 --> 00:54:07.006 - had parts freeze up the brakes froze up and when that happened it wasn't able to actually spin and 00:54:07.106 --> 00:54:15.256 - Carousel not much good if it doesn't spin. Yeah, okay I should point out the new piece. The new feature 00:54:15.256 --> 00:54:23.562 - is a different design a much simpler design So hopefully we won't have those problems. It's also designed 00:54:23.562 --> 00:54:28.734 - that's in here in town that we've had a chance to look at so Okay 00:54:31.746 --> 00:54:40.626 - It is also an accessible piece although it does require somebody who uses a wheelchair To exit the wheelchair 00:54:40.626 --> 00:54:48.699 - unlike the previous one, but it is a simple Act Okay, nice. All right I'll make a motion to approve 00:54:48.699 --> 00:54:56.853 - the contract with Michigan playgrounds for the new unity spinner contract All right, and a roll call 00:54:56.853 --> 00:55:01.374 - vote are those in favor Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodke I 00:55:01.474 --> 00:55:08.736 - Israel Herrera Jim White latch. I Okay motion carried. Thank you, Sean. Thank you And then the final 00:55:08.736 --> 00:55:16.142 - two items in the section 13 is the beeline trail closure request for Second Street Improvement Project 00:55:16.142 --> 00:55:23.332 - Amy Amy line back operations coordinator staff is recommending approval of a full trail closure for 00:55:23.332 --> 00:55:27.646 - the beeline trail for the Second Street Improvement Project 00:55:27.746 --> 00:55:33.983 - Closures will occur at the beeline second Street intersection across various dates Weather pending the 00:55:33.983 --> 00:55:40.280 - first closure will be for one day on June 8th The second closure would be for five days July 20 through 00:55:40.280 --> 00:55:46.396 - the 20th 24th the third closure would be five days in September between the 14th and the 18th signed 00:55:46.396 --> 00:55:52.753 - detours and pedestrian paths will be provided with the additional approval of the engineering department 00:55:52.753 --> 00:55:55.902 - and the trail will be reopened between closures and 00:55:56.610 --> 00:56:02.060 - Per parks policy the beeline trail is a class one trail that requires approval for the from the Board 00:56:02.060 --> 00:56:07.725 - of Park Commissioners for non-emergency closures that last longer than one day and require a full closure 00:56:07.725 --> 00:56:13.229 - These closures are related to the engineering department's West Second Street modernization and safety 00:56:13.229 --> 00:56:16.702 - improvement project that is scheduled to kick off next month and 00:56:17.314 --> 00:56:23.425 - The project includes installing two-way protected bike lanes from the beeline to South Walker Street 00:56:23.425 --> 00:56:29.597 - along with upgraded traffic signals new stormwater infrastructure and improved accessibility features 00:56:29.597 --> 00:56:36.071 - including sidewalks curb ramps and bus stops throughout the corridor Some of the related work will require 00:56:36.071 --> 00:56:42.122 - a full closure The beeline trail will be closed at its intersection with West 2nd Street at various 00:56:42.122 --> 00:56:44.542 - times between June 8 and September 18th 00:56:44.994 --> 00:56:51.055 - And those dates may be extended depending on whether as they're working on these things The closure 00:56:51.055 --> 00:56:57.116 - will be communicated via social media and on-site signage Pedestrian signs will be utilized to warn 00:56:57.116 --> 00:57:03.359 - trail users of upcoming closures and detours There will be detour signs going around the trail closure 00:57:03.359 --> 00:57:06.814 - closing with pedestrian channelizers and temporary ramps 00:57:07.682 --> 00:57:15.438 - So, and this is another one that Rebecca is really the lead on. I don't know a ton, but I'm sure other 00:57:15.438 --> 00:57:22.969 - people can answer questions that you may have. Okay. All right. Thank you. Any questions about this 00:57:22.969 --> 00:57:30.725 - beeline trail closure? No. Okay. Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the trail closure for the beeline 00:57:30.725 --> 00:57:36.222 - trail on various States. Okay. And a roll call vote with those in favor. 00:57:36.482 --> 00:57:47.419 - Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitlatch. I Okay motion carry. Thank you and 14 00:57:47.419 --> 00:57:56.318 - last item in this part is the agreement with Jack Laurie group for the TLRC floors 00:57:56.642 --> 00:58:02.887 - Good evening Darren needs facility coordinator with the Twin Lakes Recreation Center you have before 00:58:02.887 --> 00:58:09.318 - you this evening I started to afternoon but Is a service agreement with Jack Laurie floors? We're going 00:58:09.318 --> 00:58:15.502 - to begin a restroom remodel on the main level restrooms in August actually mid-july Jack Laurie, if 00:58:15.502 --> 00:58:21.809 - you remember did our recoat on our basketball floors back in 2024. They're great company to work with 00:58:21.809 --> 00:58:26.014 - I know the city it has actually used them in multiple locations and 00:58:26.146 --> 00:58:33.363 - And we look forward to having them committed to do the vinyl work there in the bathrooms total cost 00:58:33.363 --> 00:58:40.796 - on that is 11,000 865 that had come out of the 5,000 capital line be glad to answer any questions that 00:58:40.796 --> 00:58:48.518 - you might have Okay. All right any questions for Darren about this one? All right make a motion to approve 00:58:48.518 --> 00:58:55.230 - the service agreement with Jack Laurie floors Okay, and a roll call vote of those in favor I 00:58:55.426 --> 00:59:04.119 - Kathleen Mills. I Ellen Rodkey. I Israel Herrera Jim Whitlatch Thanks. Yep. Thank you motion carried 00:59:04.119 --> 00:59:13.586 - and then we move into our section D reports So first we have the Recreation Services events annual highlights 00:59:13.586 --> 00:59:22.365 - presentation Yeah, thank you again Leslie Brinson recreation division director change of date got all 00:59:22.365 --> 00:59:23.742 - my staff out at 00:59:24.194 --> 00:59:30.654 - Events or on vacation. So you're stuck with me again doing this report This is something we do annually 00:59:30.654 --> 00:59:36.989 - just to highlight all of the community events Community events Programs that have been scheduled were 00:59:36.989 --> 00:59:43.511 - a little later than normal. So several obviously have already taken place But wanted to give you a quick 00:59:43.511 --> 00:59:49.785 - highlight of what we got going on Winter started with our winter Palooza event. We continue to offer 00:59:49.785 --> 00:59:51.710 - Bloomington trivia series on a 00:59:51.906 --> 01:00:00.203 - semi-annual or semi-monthly Basis this year winter blues as you remember we partnered with freeze fest 01:00:00.203 --> 01:00:07.614 - We also offered Arctic adventure, which is a small program with scavenger hunts at the park 01:00:08.898 --> 01:00:15.232 - New this year. We offered to sip and skate programs We worked with Chris at the Frank Southern ice arena 01:00:15.232 --> 01:00:21.687 - and had some adult only skates at the arena They became really popular. The first one had over 300 guests. 01:00:21.687 --> 01:00:27.841 - We ran out of skate rental It was packed. I don't know that I've ever seen the arena that crowded. It 01:00:27.841 --> 01:00:34.175 - was really great with the DJ So we decided to run it back and do it a couple weeks later and had another 01:00:34.175 --> 01:00:38.398 - great event I think adults enjoyed having the ice arena all to itself 01:00:38.466 --> 01:00:47.778 - We did have alcohol sales as well as a DJ and games and a couple themed events Moved into the next month 01:00:47.778 --> 01:00:56.736 - with Pet Expo continues to be crazy popular 42 vendors over 784 people came to check out the vendors 01:00:56.736 --> 01:01:03.742 - bring their animals Children's Expo had a great year this year over 600 guests 01:01:03.874 --> 01:01:11.387 - 50-plus expo continues to just grow record-setting numbers of vendors at 105 this year 20 some year 01:01:11.387 --> 01:01:19.351 - program continues to grow with over 670 guests as well Another new event that we did this year was called 01:01:19.351 --> 01:01:26.939 - free-range arcade. You approved a partnership for that back a little while ago Great first year over 01:01:26.939 --> 01:01:32.574 - 500 people came out to try different video games board games virtual games 01:01:32.706 --> 01:01:39.651 - I look forward to extending that event year after year and just continuing to grow that opportunity 01:01:39.651 --> 01:01:46.874 - The gardens off to a great start if you haven't been by I would suggest you go check them out They look 01:01:46.874 --> 01:01:54.306 - really beautiful right now 279 plots continue to host garden programs both garden bed both Willie Streeter 01:01:54.306 --> 01:02:01.598 - and Butler now have new chain link fenced and we continue to repair and add raised garden beds as needed 01:02:03.490 --> 01:02:09.696 - We hop into spring and summer. We have the community zoo by you program It continues on a monthly basis 01:02:09.696 --> 01:02:15.723 - to explore all kinds of different animals mad paws. I love that picture Had some weather issues this 01:02:15.723 --> 01:02:22.048 - year's we didn't have quite as good of attendance, but any dog Activity we can do continues to be popular 01:02:22.048 --> 01:02:26.046 - another new event. We did this year was a dance walk where we just 01:02:26.178 --> 01:02:33.548 - Had people gather at the plaza here and do a walk down the beeline with music and dancing for its first 01:02:33.548 --> 01:02:40.634 - attempt 29 30 people came out and walked with us look forward to doing that again this fall Flights 01:02:40.634 --> 01:02:47.862 - a fancy the second year for this one our new kites and bubbles activity Had five over 300 people this 01:02:47.862 --> 01:02:55.020 - year out for that had another great day great wind Great kites. It's a fun act fun event to watch at 01:02:55.020 --> 01:02:55.870 - switch yard 01:02:56.418 --> 01:03:03.905 - We another new program history in bloom we continued kind of moved off our dearly departed and did some 01:03:03.905 --> 01:03:11.104 - chores in the Cemetery that were not related to Halloween oriented but continued to be popular with 01:03:11.104 --> 01:03:18.446 - over 78 people coming out to tour the Rose Hill hear stories about I think it was Bloomington history 01:03:18.446 --> 01:03:20.606 - of Bloomington history people 01:03:20.834 --> 01:03:27.643 - People who had been around a long time So we continue to partner with the macro County History Center 01:03:27.643 --> 01:03:34.586 - for that event does great summer lunch party Again, another great event 575 we had to move it to switch 01:03:34.586 --> 01:03:41.328 - yard this year But a good a good change there. The escape room is this weekend still spots available 01:03:41.328 --> 01:03:43.998 - in partnership with get out Bloomington 01:03:44.450 --> 01:03:51.592 - Continues to be super popular junk in the trunk We added a spring junk in the trunk that sold out very 01:03:51.592 --> 01:03:58.803 - quickly over a hundred boost 1700 shoppers and the one we had in April look forward to doing that again 01:03:58.803 --> 01:04:06.152 - in August the inside booth sold out in 20 minutes ish So continues to be crazy popular as well We already 01:04:06.152 --> 01:04:12.254 - know about the farmers market. It's after some off to some record numbers of attendance 01:04:12.386 --> 01:04:18.229 - Think over 5,000 were in attendance on Saturday with 59 vendors continue to look forward to a great 01:04:18.229 --> 01:04:24.072 - season We've added some youth days at the market This is our third year looking at staff third year 01:04:24.072 --> 01:04:29.915 - third year for youth days at the market continue to be popular I know the first one Filled and sold 01:04:29.915 --> 01:04:35.816 - out and we had to add some more spots to get some people off the waiting list so a great opportunity 01:04:35.816 --> 01:04:38.270 - for kids to come out and be entrepreneurs 01:04:38.434 --> 01:04:44.246 - We're doing one at youth at food truck Friday again, and then we'll do another one in the fall First 01:04:44.246 --> 01:04:50.402 - one coming up here this month in June and we're gonna try one at the Tuesday market as well The performing 01:04:50.402 --> 01:04:56.156 - art series kicks off really this weekend. We had a movie last week two weeks ago, but really starts 01:04:56.156 --> 01:05:02.428 - this weekend with a concert in Brian Park continue to have movies civic and taming of the shrew is happening 01:05:02.428 --> 01:05:06.686 - right now at Waldron Hill and Buskirk Park, it's got one more weekend and 01:05:06.818 --> 01:05:15.222 - We will do strawberry shortcake next weekend adding a jazz on the tracks several jazz and Community 01:05:15.222 --> 01:05:24.130 - Orchestra events happening as well Tuesday tunes They'll now be music at every Tuesday market at Hopewell 01:05:24.130 --> 01:05:31.358 - looking forward to that kicks off tomorrow with don't call me Betty as the band there 01:05:31.554 --> 01:05:38.109 - Again Sundays and Brian Park we continue to do happy hours on the lawn and you can see all of our main 01:05:38.109 --> 01:05:44.664 - stage Concerts there that continue to be popular Then we move into keep going rainbow ring 4th of July 01:05:44.664 --> 01:05:51.537 - parade. We've talked about drool in the pool And a Bloomington branches event and Brian Park. This actually 01:05:51.537 --> 01:05:58.028 - is Brian Park 75th Anniversary, so we'll be highlighting it at the Bloomington branches event as well 01:05:58.028 --> 01:06:00.510 - Glow week will happen in mid September 01:06:00.994 --> 01:06:07.746 - Splash pad event a scavenger hunt and then the big dance party on Saturday night all ages dance party 01:06:07.746 --> 01:06:14.630 - I think the staff enjoy spraying paint as much as the people enjoy getting sprayed on Move into October 01:06:14.630 --> 01:06:21.381 - obviously one of our busiest months trick-or-treat trail festival of ghost stories skate and scare at 01:06:21.381 --> 01:06:28.133 - the ice arena dearly departed cemetery tours and then also the Bloomington pumpkin pumpkin launch all 01:06:28.133 --> 01:06:29.854 - take place in October and 01:06:31.682 --> 01:06:37.757 - Move into the holiday season. We have sensory Santa happy hours with our dog or yappy holidays with 01:06:37.757 --> 01:06:43.832 - our dogs Of course the holiday market on that last Saturday in November and we kind of end the year 01:06:43.832 --> 01:06:49.968 - with our skate with Santa program Looking forward to a continued 2026 couldn't be done without great 01:06:49.968 --> 01:06:56.104 - community events and rec staff they they get all the all the Awards and and props for coming up with 01:06:56.104 --> 01:07:01.086 - programs and running them in all weather and happy to have another year with them 01:07:02.338 --> 01:07:10.130 - I'd be happy to answer any questions about anything in particular. All right. Thank you for that rundown 01:07:10.130 --> 01:07:17.624 - and phenomenal attendance numbers, Mike We're off to a great year. I mean record numbers at a lot of 01:07:17.624 --> 01:07:25.045 - programs. That's a really great start Yeah, I think that staff should do their example of the dance 01:07:25.045 --> 01:07:26.974 - walk when they come Great 01:07:28.002 --> 01:07:36.534 - Okay. All right. Thank you for that and then Number two in the reports is the natural resources 2025 01:07:36.534 --> 01:07:45.489 - annual report Mary Hi everybody Mary Wells here natural resources manager to provide you with an overview 01:07:45.489 --> 01:07:52.670 - of the 2025 annual part It's gonna be hard to follow up all those amazing events and 01:07:52.930 --> 01:08:00.168 - So starting with this report, our natural resource area will provide a summary of the priorities and 01:08:00.168 --> 01:08:07.765 - accomplishments for natural resources management, environmental education, and the Griffey Lake boathouse 01:08:07.765 --> 01:08:15.361 - operations. It's all good. Stay there for a minute. Thank you. So yeah, sorry, you've got a lot to handle 01:08:15.361 --> 01:08:17.726 - right now, so thank you, Leslie. 01:08:18.242 --> 01:08:25.840 - 2025 we worked with three contractors for various ecological restoration and consulting services first 01:08:25.840 --> 01:08:33.289 - of which was aquatic control They in 2025 they continued to build upon successful efforts Started in 01:08:33.289 --> 01:08:40.961 - 2024 to monitor and manage the invasive Eurasian milfoil at Griffey Lake This work was partially funded 01:08:40.961 --> 01:08:45.534 - through the DNR Lake and River enhancement or layer grant and 01:08:46.274 --> 01:08:53.333 - Aquatic control also worked at Miller showers to continue their annual management of various nuisance 01:08:53.333 --> 01:09:00.530 - aquatic vegetation that threatened our stormwater management operations We also worked quite a bit with 01:09:00.530 --> 01:09:07.659 - ecological at various parks. They worked at Miller showers park 2025 was their year eight of a 10-year 01:09:07.659 --> 01:09:08.766 - management plan 01:09:08.866 --> 01:09:16.332 - For various invasive species monitoring and vegetation management and the three point one four acres 01:09:16.332 --> 01:09:23.872 - of restoration areas at Miller showers And then they also worked over at Rogers Family Park they were 01:09:23.872 --> 01:09:31.486 - involved in the design and install of three point six acre restoration planting from the Rogers Family 01:09:31.486 --> 01:09:35.774 - Park project in 2223 so last year they kind of contracted 01:09:36.002 --> 01:09:43.994 - Maintain and manage that restoration area Get us to that final mark of getting it installed a switch 01:09:43.994 --> 01:09:52.699 - yard ecologics worked there for dating back to 2018 having been involved with the installation and management 01:09:52.699 --> 01:09:53.886 - of the various 01:09:54.338 --> 01:10:01.621 - Mosaic of restoration and existing natural areas. They again worked to manage 27 acres there and then 01:10:01.621 --> 01:10:08.905 - new in 2025 They began a broad-level invasive species mapping effort to guide our future work We also 01:10:08.905 --> 01:10:16.117 - wrapped up a contract with KCI Technologies. They contracted to work at two parks at Crestmont. They 01:10:16.117 --> 01:10:21.758 - wrapped up they they finished up a About 3.5 acres of winter creeper treatment 01:10:21.858 --> 01:10:29.880 - And they also worked in collaboration with our vegetation management staff to clear one third acre of 01:10:29.880 --> 01:10:38.846 - very dense Asian bush honeysuckle at upper Cascades Click Thank you So speaking of our vegetation management team 01:10:39.426 --> 01:10:46.648 - They focused on two kind of large-scale efforts in 2025 in addition to their ongoing work to manage 01:10:46.648 --> 01:10:54.304 - a range of high-priority invasive species targets as well as managing native plantings, installing native 01:10:54.304 --> 01:11:01.671 - plantings, and other activities. One of the projects I'd like to celebrate is they started in 2024 to 01:11:01.671 --> 01:11:09.182 - work on clearing a dense mix of woody invasives within the 240-acre state-dedicated portion of Griffey. 01:11:09.314 --> 01:11:17.164 - Basically the southern portion of Griffey so far as of 2026 March 2026. They've cleared over 40 acres. 01:11:17.164 --> 01:11:25.242 - So pretty exciting work They also expanded upon their efforts with KCI technologies last year They worked 01:11:25.242 --> 01:11:32.939 - along with our urban green space community outreach staff and volunteers to remove Asian Bush a very 01:11:32.939 --> 01:11:35.454 - dense Asian Bush honeysuckle and 01:11:35.650 --> 01:11:42.228 - and other woody invasives around the waterfall areas at upper Cascades. So it's looking pretty good. 01:11:42.228 --> 01:11:48.415 - We've got some more work to do. But as of March this year, nearly six acres have been cleared. 01:11:48.415 --> 01:11:55.124 - They have, I think I wrote 16 priority targets, but it's an underestimation. It's definitely in excess 01:11:55.124 --> 01:12:01.636 - of 20 species. But one of which is depicted here as a high priority target right now, especially as 01:12:01.636 --> 01:12:04.958 - poison humlock, which poses a human health hazard. 01:12:05.218 --> 01:12:12.721 - And then click. We also were focused heavily on Tree of Heaven last year. Go back for a sec, sorry. 01:12:12.721 --> 01:12:20.299 - Which is a preferred host plant for a spotted lanternfly, which is a fairly new invasive insect here 01:12:20.299 --> 01:12:28.102 - in Indiana, first reported in 2021. Fingers crossed, not yet here in Monroe County. So we also did some 01:12:28.102 --> 01:12:30.878 - tree plantings and quite a bit else. 01:12:31.778 --> 01:12:39.482 - Click thank you our trails management strap staff are responsible for various ongoing maintenance and 01:12:39.482 --> 01:12:47.261 - management activities For our 27 plus miles of natural surface and mountain bike trails on our managed 01:12:47.261 --> 01:12:54.814 - property Outside of their regular duties just to celebrate a few highlights from 2025 we contracted 01:12:54.814 --> 01:12:56.702 - with fire dogs to remove 01:12:56.802 --> 01:13:04.618 - The old hazardous stairs on the north side of Griffey dam spillway. So the picture of before And then 01:13:04.618 --> 01:13:12.433 - after we'd had to board them up a click. Yeah Just cleared that and then we're going to be working to 01:13:12.433 --> 01:13:20.556 - restore that area and restrict access. Sorry And we also collaborated on some trail reroutes with Hoosier 01:13:20.556 --> 01:13:23.774 - Hikers Council for the Griffey trail loop 01:13:24.546 --> 01:13:31.483 - And we for our adopt a trail program. We hosted nine volunteers contributing over about 94 hours of 01:13:31.483 --> 01:13:38.490 - service. Thank you Leslie So going on to the wildlife and habitat management various activities were 01:13:38.490 --> 01:13:45.982 - taken to monitor support and manage Wildlife as well as to provide outreach and for out for wildlife at all 01:13:46.082 --> 01:13:53.963 - Bloomington parks these efforts help sustain natural ecosystems prevent wildlife overpopulation Mitigate 01:13:53.963 --> 01:14:01.544 - habitat loss and support our natural resource help. So first off was the completion of the report by 01:14:01.544 --> 01:14:05.822 - our natural resources education staff specialists of the 01:14:06.082 --> 01:14:13.546 - Griffey Lake Nature Preserve insect inventory which took place in 2024 the report documents 480 species 01:14:13.546 --> 01:14:20.866 - of insects at Griffey including three species of special concern here in Indiana and depicted here is 01:14:20.866 --> 01:14:24.382 - the Dusky azure state endangered butterfly click 01:14:25.858 --> 01:14:32.977 - We also worked to Rededicate our both Bloomington and Monroe County in 2025 as a bird town official 01:14:32.977 --> 01:14:40.594 - bird town status As well we worked with our staff worked with the environmental resources Advisory Council 01:14:40.594 --> 01:14:48.069 - as well as other community partners to get recertified It's a two-year certification through the Indiana 01:14:48.069 --> 01:14:54.334 - Audubon Society's bird town. Indiana program is a part of the national bird town effort 01:14:55.234 --> 01:15:04.000 - And then, one more click on this slide. We also undertook our annual deer management efforts, contracting 01:15:04.000 --> 01:15:12.353 - or building upon the work dating back to 2015. We contracted, again, with Ecologic to continue their 01:15:12.353 --> 01:15:21.119 - ongoing deer browse vegetation monitoring, which began in 2018. New in 2025, we restricted the monitoring 01:15:21.119 --> 01:15:24.510 - to only the herbaceous vegetation layer. 01:15:24.706 --> 01:15:30.641 - at Griffey. Results are showing the average plant height of Solomon seal species, which is the deer 01:15:30.641 --> 01:15:36.694 - browse indicator, has continued to increase each year since the species is directly impacted by heavy 01:15:36.694 --> 01:15:42.747 - deer browse, which you can see the end of that plant has been eaten by something. I can't verify it's 01:15:42.747 --> 01:15:48.800 - a deer, but the findings support that deer management efforts at Griffey are having a positive impact 01:15:48.800 --> 01:15:53.726 - on our native plant communities. And then we also, oh, going back one more, sorry. 01:15:53.922 --> 01:16:00.887 - are still on wildlife habitat management. We also, again, worked with White Buffalo, who have provided 01:16:00.887 --> 01:16:08.190 - deer management services at Griffey since 2017. The annual deer hunt took place over four days in November, 01:16:08.190 --> 01:16:15.357 - coinciding with the DNR rifle deer hunting season. For the first time in 2025, we started taking metrics. 01:16:15.357 --> 01:16:22.592 - Chest measurements were taken to help us estimate weight and general health of the deer. We had 22 hunters 01:16:22.592 --> 01:16:23.742 - last year and 26 01:16:23.938 --> 01:16:31.204 - were taken as compared to 19 and 2024. Thank you. And then I just wanted to celebrate the fact that 01:16:31.204 --> 01:16:38.907 - natural resources is able to provide opportunities through the IU O'Neill Leadership Program for graduate 01:16:38.907 --> 01:16:46.463 - students to get hands-on practical experience while making a difference in the community of Bloomington 01:16:46.463 --> 01:16:48.062 - Parks and Recreation. 01:16:48.802 --> 01:16:55.851 - A good portion of the work of our fellows involves parks asset inventory and GIS data collection, so 01:16:55.851 --> 01:17:02.969 - getting some pretty good hands-on experience on a very important skill. Abby was our outgoing fellow, 01:17:02.969 --> 01:17:10.017 - and she assisted also with the creation of self-guided outings in the parks at parks property in our 01:17:10.017 --> 01:17:17.694 - outer spatial mobile app. And incidentally, Abby's not depicted here, but she also worked as a trails laborer 01:17:17.922 --> 01:17:24.379 - for natural resources seasonally. And then, our fellow Tristan, who's on the right in the corner over 01:17:24.379 --> 01:17:30.899 - there, was our incoming fellow, and she provided planning and logistical experience or support for our 01:17:30.899 --> 01:17:37.229 - deer hunt, as well as assisted with various other community events. Thank you. And then, I would be 01:17:37.229 --> 01:17:43.812 - remiss in not celebrating all the work of our amazing natural resources education staff. They conducted 01:17:43.812 --> 01:17:47.230 - a lot of amazing programs and outreach opportunities, 01:17:47.394 --> 01:17:55.156 - including Griffey and Leonard spring nature days roving naturalists adopt a stream after school nature 01:17:55.156 --> 01:18:02.919 - club programs as well as hosted several large community events over 1,500 people attending bugfest For 01:18:02.919 --> 01:18:07.742 - the first time last year. We hosted the annual nature days with 01:18:07.970 --> 01:18:14.699 - at Lower Cascades with a total of 138 attendees. Five of our staff were trained in monarch butterfly 01:18:14.699 --> 01:18:21.361 - tagging, which Hannah's depicted here during that. And they were able to, through the Monarch Watch 01:18:21.361 --> 01:18:28.622 - program, where they were able to tag 20 monarchs the first year of that program. We also hosted a pollinator 01:18:28.622 --> 01:18:35.284 - habitat workshop in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. And for our Adopt-a-Spring 01:18:35.284 --> 01:18:36.350 - Stream program, 01:18:36.482 --> 01:18:44.100 - We involve 26 volunteers contributing 212 hours of service and we had 50 participants in our Hoosier 01:18:44.100 --> 01:18:51.719 - River watch program opportunity and last but not least Griffey Boathouse I just want to mention some 01:18:51.719 --> 01:18:59.337 - maintenance activities that were completed replacement of leaking skylights at our Boathouse comfort 01:18:59.337 --> 01:19:03.486 - station and storage and We did some follow-up cleaning 01:19:04.290 --> 01:19:12.512 - In to in follow-up to that repair and then some benchmarks for our boat house include Improvements to 01:19:12.512 --> 01:19:21.137 - the Griffey 10 Lake Griffey Lake 10 punch rental pass resulting in increases in sales over 2024 So include 01:19:21.137 --> 01:19:29.358 - in conclusion that was a lot It's been a good first year as natural resources manager and I'm excited 01:19:29.358 --> 01:19:31.454 - to share a few next slide 01:19:32.962 --> 01:19:41.756 - Things that are kind of up on the horizon. So we're working on In the future hopefully this year contracting 01:19:41.756 --> 01:19:49.824 - for master planning at Wapahane mass mountain bike park we Started work on a restoration area along 01:19:49.824 --> 01:19:58.296 - the creek at Roger Sam Lee Park We're in the beginning phases of working with DNR to put Leonard Springs 01:19:58.296 --> 01:20:02.814 - into state dedication protections And we're considering 01:20:03.170 --> 01:20:09.637 - We're drawing in proposals right now to do pre and post prescribed fire vegetation monitoring at Griffey 01:20:09.637 --> 01:20:16.351 - We'll be continuing forest management activities at Griffey and we have goals for accessible and sustainable 01:20:16.351 --> 01:20:22.757 - trail improvements And that was a lot. So please let me know if you have any questions Okay. All right. 01:20:22.757 --> 01:20:29.409 - Thank you Mary I do have a quick question of something that just came up in my neighborhood people wondered 01:20:29.409 --> 01:20:31.134 - about when you are removing 01:20:31.490 --> 01:20:38.501 - Invasive species obviously you can just pull things out chop them down or spray some sort of pesticide 01:20:38.501 --> 01:20:45.512 - Is there also any occasion where you burn an area to remove some of it? Yes, so we'll be covering that 01:20:45.512 --> 01:20:52.523 - at our 2026 annual report But we were able to implement prescribed fire this spring or early late late 01:20:52.523 --> 01:20:59.806 - winter. I will say Okay. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Yeah, appreciate all the details. Thanks 01:21:00.866 --> 01:21:08.120 - And I would just comment that I'm excited to see that there's a potential to do semester planning at 01:21:08.120 --> 01:21:15.375 - Wabahani I have heard lots of feedback that they'd like a pump truck and all sorts of other features 01:21:15.375 --> 01:21:22.629 - They're definitely and it seems like an underutilized asset. So that's great Okay. All right. Great. 01:21:22.629 --> 01:21:28.734 - Thank you And then the final report this evening is number three is the seminary and 01:21:29.410 --> 01:21:37.201 - It's Amy's night. Yeah, and unfortunately, I don't think we saved the best for last I I wish that Leslie's 01:21:37.201 --> 01:21:44.919 - had been the note to end on because that was really fun and uplifting but This is the reality of managing 01:21:44.919 --> 01:21:52.345 - parks. So here we are Amy lineback operations coordinator when we initially when you all approved the 01:21:52.345 --> 01:21:56.350 - contract to service and clean the seminary portal at a 01:21:57.058 --> 01:22:05.310 - In January, we had some discussion about it at that time, and you had asked for an update as we go into 01:22:05.310 --> 01:22:13.561 - the warmer months, busier time for that area and that asset. So I am here to report on that. In January 01:22:13.561 --> 01:22:21.495 - through March, the unit was only serviced Monday through Friday with the weekends being off. And we 01:22:21.495 --> 01:22:26.494 - were doing that as a trial basis to see if we could, you know, 01:22:26.658 --> 01:22:33.708 - if it would be okay to not service it for a couple of days and then just really see what the use was 01:22:33.708 --> 01:22:41.106 - over the winter. And it became very clear that the contractor provides me with a picture every day before 01:22:41.106 --> 01:22:47.668 - and after. And those are available for you if you are interested and would like to see those. 01:22:47.668 --> 01:22:52.414 - I have a file. But it became very clear that it was being regularly 01:22:52.578 --> 01:23:02.050 - Trashed and vandalized Every day so it was not over. You know the weekend. It would be heavier trash 01:23:02.050 --> 01:23:11.615 - I was kind of thinking that would be the pattern, but it really became clear that it's just regularly 01:23:11.615 --> 01:23:19.774 - used heavily used we'll say So it does not seem feasible to go more than a day without 01:23:20.002 --> 01:23:28.422 - cleaning it because it becomes unusable for anyone after someone has made a big mess in there, then 01:23:28.422 --> 01:23:33.726 - the unit is unusable until it gets cleaned and serviced again. 01:23:33.890 --> 01:23:41.592 - So that's how that's going Despite the challenges we also hear that the portalette is providing an important 01:23:41.592 --> 01:23:48.657 - service to park area Park users and the area businesses and residents As we budget for 2027 we have 01:23:48.657 --> 01:23:56.005 - received a budget commitment from the economic and sustainable development department to fund basically 01:23:56.005 --> 01:24:01.022 - all of the cost for cleaning and servicing this portalette in 2027 and 01:24:01.794 --> 01:24:09.783 - On on a daily basis. So these funds are being provided because of the additional service That this portal 01:24:09.783 --> 01:24:17.470 - is providing to ease the pressure on downtown businesses and keep the area safe and beautiful So, let 01:24:17.470 --> 01:24:25.307 - me know what what questions you have. I Have questions I want to see the pictures. So if you could send 01:24:25.307 --> 01:24:30.206 - those to me, I'd like to see those They're in the drive Jim Okay 01:24:32.066 --> 01:24:40.737 - Okay, thank you. Secondly, I suggested at one time that we consider putting a camera there. Is that 01:24:40.737 --> 01:24:49.495 - an option that we can explore? So actually recently we've had some conversations with BPD about some 01:24:49.495 --> 01:24:58.686 - additional security cameras in potentially Hopewell and Seminary Park based on some funds that we believe 01:24:58.818 --> 01:25:05.241 - Could be available for that and the fact that seminary recently got connected up through ITS through 01:25:05.241 --> 01:25:12.173 - Whatever fiber network Wi-Fi all that stuff that gives us greater options and capability So we are exploring 01:25:12.173 --> 01:25:18.724 - that now And and Brian Giffin I'll just mention is also here from office of the mayor. He's the city's 01:25:18.724 --> 01:25:24.702 - homelessness response coordinator and so can also Answer questions or speak to this as needed 01:25:25.954 --> 01:25:34.493 - Yeah, I would like to strongly recommend that we have a camera there, that we have a sign that says 01:25:34.493 --> 01:25:43.031 - this is video, you know, the outside of this is video monitoring and any vandalism of this will be, 01:25:43.031 --> 01:25:51.912 - is subject to criminal or civil action. If we're spending this money on a daily basis because of people 01:25:51.912 --> 01:25:53.534 - doing this to the, 01:25:53.890 --> 01:26:02.847 - I think that at some point there should be some, if not criminal issues with it, there should be some 01:26:02.847 --> 01:26:11.717 - civil issues. I mean, this is just simply not acceptable. I have talked to the local property owners 01:26:11.717 --> 01:26:21.289 - who do think that it is a value to have it, but it's the same issue I have with the parking garage bathrooms 01:26:21.289 --> 01:26:22.782 - that are locked. 01:26:23.426 --> 01:26:30.638 - a large percentage of the year, probably because of vandalism as well. But this is under our bailiwick 01:26:30.638 --> 01:26:37.849 - and I think we have a responsibility to handle it responsibly. And certainly cleaning on a daily basis 01:26:37.849 --> 01:26:44.921 - is something we need to do, but we also need to see what steps we can take to eliminate or to try to 01:26:44.921 --> 01:26:50.942 - better control this issue. So I'm happy to hear from the city's homeless coordinator. 01:26:53.634 --> 01:26:59.533 - Would you like to say or add anything and and Jim? I do think we might be coming to you the board in 01:26:59.533 --> 01:27:05.958 - the future here in the near future with some security camera options for review Brian if in city homelessness 01:27:05.958 --> 01:27:11.857 - response coordinator Yeah, I mean just echoing what he already said we hear from the property owners 01:27:11.857 --> 01:27:18.398 - around the area that you know They're not experiencing as many issues. I actually just don't hear from them and 01:27:18.594 --> 01:27:24.784 - Which is always a positive right if they're not reaching out to me. That's a good sign for me It's rare 01:27:24.784 --> 01:27:31.034 - that somebody reaches out to me with the positive but But yeah, I mean it's just it's serving a valuable 01:27:31.034 --> 01:27:36.986 - resource to our community not just to the folks that are in seminary but the people that are around 01:27:36.986 --> 01:27:42.939 - there and kind of helping with the hopeful economic development of that area going forward and I've 01:27:42.939 --> 01:27:45.022 - also been in talks with the BPD on 01:27:45.314 --> 01:27:51.964 - They've expressed interest in having cameras there as well. So that's something that we're going to 01:27:51.964 --> 01:27:58.614 - work towards and any other questions I can answer No, that would be that would be great. I think in 01:27:58.614 --> 01:28:05.397 - a minimum the next step we need to take is to have cameras there and And so I'd be very much in favor 01:28:05.397 --> 01:28:11.582 - of that Jim I'll just mention there there is a security camera in seminary right now that is 01:28:12.642 --> 01:28:21.024 - Quite dated I believe and so that's also part of it. It's just covers that Plaza area And some just 01:28:21.024 --> 01:28:29.405 - typical security cameras could could help us out in that area Yeah, thank you Tim. I I think you've 01:28:29.405 --> 01:28:37.870 - answered this before but I mean we have other portalettes in other locations and do they see as much 01:28:37.870 --> 01:28:41.726 - trash and vandalism or Not as not as much but 01:28:41.922 --> 01:28:48.328 - Nearly the same level but we do have staff that go to each of those on a daily basis and check to make 01:28:48.328 --> 01:28:54.734 - sure that they're clean and and Available, you know ready for use for the public. So there is some and 01:28:54.734 --> 01:29:01.078 - in all of them I mean just like any parks we have vandalism and trash but but the level is not nearly 01:29:01.078 --> 01:29:07.360 - the same and even sometimes severe but just not with the frequency that we see in seminary the other 01:29:07.360 --> 01:29:11.838 - one that we probably have the most problems with is the Brian Park pool 01:29:12.418 --> 01:29:18.797 - Backside one, that one has a lot as well. Okay. Yeah, correct. I think that we didn't we used to have 01:29:18.797 --> 01:29:25.113 - during, at least during COVID, we put some portalettes along the beeline trail and those experienced 01:29:25.113 --> 01:29:31.367 - similar type vandalism, is that? Yeah, that was actually, that was not our portalette. That was the 01:29:31.367 --> 01:29:37.808 - portalette for the emergency winter shelter, but it was along the beeline trail and did create issues. 01:29:37.808 --> 01:29:41.310 - Yeah, thank you. So right now, we have only one, right? 01:29:41.442 --> 01:29:52.183 - At Seminary Park. Yes, just one The voice or the roads requested by the economic and sustainable development 01:29:52.183 --> 01:30:02.036 - department is to just to help with the Yeah, they're gonna continue funding the rental and cleaning 01:30:02.036 --> 01:30:11.102 - it's it's not our unit that we don't own so it's a rental and cleaning fee Yes for that one 01:30:11.842 --> 01:30:20.359 - And one other question that I have because I use that road. Is there any reason for the Portland to 01:30:20.359 --> 01:30:29.131 - be on that corner between? It's for access. Just in case of an accident that we don't want. If someone 01:30:29.131 --> 01:30:38.329 - is inside, is that not risky, maybe the person inside? Because I see that it could be placed in a different 01:30:38.329 --> 01:30:41.310 - place. We have had in Bloomington. 01:30:41.666 --> 01:30:50.853 - the situation in a restaurant, the corner, it was crashed by a car. And thank God, no one was there 01:30:50.853 --> 01:31:00.316 - in that corner, that table inside. And also, close to the IU campus, there was one other accident, and 01:31:00.316 --> 01:31:10.238 - thank God the person wasn't in that corner. So I'm thinking, we have four, we have one, and we have second. 01:31:10.850 --> 01:31:18.050 - We don't want an accident but Things might happen. I don't know if it could be placed in a different 01:31:18.050 --> 01:31:25.392 - in a different in a different location in the park I believe that the location was chosen for the ease 01:31:25.392 --> 01:31:33.019 - of access for the truck that has to get in there to pump and clean and service it They're they're removing 01:31:33.019 --> 01:31:39.934 - they have like a big hose vacuum hose that they stick in there to remove the waste So it's a big 01:31:40.130 --> 01:31:48.461 - Vehicle and I believe that that was really the only area that the truck could easily access So that's 01:31:48.461 --> 01:31:56.793 - and unless anyone else has other information about Yeah, we can certainly take a look at that as real 01:31:56.793 --> 01:32:04.961 - but yeah Logistically right now that is the best and maybe only possible location there, but we can 01:32:04.961 --> 01:32:07.166 - take another look Okay and 01:32:07.394 --> 01:32:14.229 - Obviously there are trash cans in seminary and I know they Park spends a lot of time emptying those 01:32:14.229 --> 01:32:21.133 - and I mean are they overflowing? Is there a need for more or people are just choosing to throw their 01:32:21.133 --> 01:32:28.173 - garbage in the board? Yes, exactly. Yeah, okay That's what I thought but just checking. Okay Yeah, the 01:32:28.173 --> 01:32:35.350 - staff meets there every day at 8 a.m. And they spend about an hour or more sometimes cleaning the entire 01:32:35.350 --> 01:32:36.990 - park It's a daily issue 01:32:37.186 --> 01:32:52.041 - And so more trash cans really isn't gonna solve anything. Yeah, okay So there has been both just you 01:32:52.041 --> 01:33:06.014 - know being left trash inside but also there were a few fires started in the unit They have not 01:33:06.146 --> 01:33:14.714 - The contractor has not charged us for anything They have not replaced it. So there are some holes Where 01:33:14.714 --> 01:33:23.446 - you can see there was a fire started? So I and that does concern me safety wise So I think having cameras 01:33:23.446 --> 01:33:31.850 - there and some language about you know, this is being monitored I think that would be a good a really 01:33:31.850 --> 01:33:33.662 - good improvement Okay 01:33:34.594 --> 01:33:44.757 - So it closes at the time the park is closed right the service I'm sorry, so they close the service or 01:33:44.757 --> 01:33:55.917 - the Portland it's Yeah, we don't we don't lock it now or do anything to it. I mean the park is closed at 11 p.m 01:33:55.917 --> 01:33:59.006 - So after 11 p.m. This is still 01:33:59.842 --> 01:34:06.751 - We don't do anything to secure it because it's just a portal wet but technically the park is closed 01:34:06.751 --> 01:34:13.660 - at 11 Which brings me back to my never-ending quarry of why we're opening in that park is open till 01:34:13.660 --> 01:34:20.846 - 11 o'clock But that's something I'd like to continue to address Nobody nobody I don't know that anybody 01:34:20.846 --> 01:34:28.446 - agrees with me, but I don't think there's any reason for seminary Jim, I don't disagree. It's just we haven't 01:34:28.834 --> 01:34:36.404 - Had the bandwidth to get to that but maybe we need to get back to that and take a look I would like 01:34:36.404 --> 01:34:43.974 - to Okay. All right. Thank you. Amy. Thank you Brian. Yeah. Okay. All right And then we go to public 01:34:43.974 --> 01:34:51.619 - comment do we have any public comment this evening? No There's nobody online though. Okay. All right 01:34:51.619 --> 01:34:55.934 - and anyone here in person don't see anyone unknown, okay 01:34:56.482 --> 01:35:02.478 - Alright and then back to Tim for any final announcements. I will be as expedient as possible I know 01:35:02.478 --> 01:35:08.654 - we're a little over time that what happens when we combine a couple months worth into one So thank you 01:35:08.654 --> 01:35:14.829 - to everyone for being flexible. I want to recognize this was the first month of our new More digitally 01:35:14.829 --> 01:35:20.885 - accessible board packet process. Hopefully it went well if board members have any feedback about how 01:35:20.885 --> 01:35:25.502 - you're accessing items, please let us know we'll continue to evolve this but 01:35:25.762 --> 01:35:32.672 - This will help us meet the standards that would have been in effect now, but have been delayed a year 01:35:32.672 --> 01:35:39.447 - by the federal government So that said we are still very much working towards digital accessibility 01:35:39.447 --> 01:35:46.358 - and being ready for all of this Super busy time of year. This is the time of year where we really get 01:35:46.358 --> 01:35:50.558 - stretched thin excessive growth pools things breaking leaking 01:35:50.658 --> 01:35:57.073 - Messes vandalism. This is the peak time of year. So kudos to all staff who are trying to keep up You 01:35:57.073 --> 01:36:03.488 - know, we're working on the Frank Southern ice arena. We actually met with the US EPA today They were 01:36:03.488 --> 01:36:09.967 - in town to follow up on the leak incident in March had a really good meeting with them out of Chicago 01:36:09.967 --> 01:36:16.445 - We're gonna be meeting and talking tomorrow about next steps with Mills pool What are our options now 01:36:16.445 --> 01:36:20.510 - that we've had this leak detection company out? What can we do? 01:36:21.122 --> 01:36:27.311 - Obviously, we already kind of got to some of the facility master plan stuff I was talking about so a 01:36:27.311 --> 01:36:33.684 - lot more to come on that But we will inquire about the Mills renovation thing with ratio and bring that 01:36:33.684 --> 01:36:39.812 - back Sycamore shelter also got quite hit by that large burrow tree The good news is we were able to 01:36:39.812 --> 01:36:46.063 - reopen the main part of the shelter likely for this weekend for our rentals We're working on cleaning 01:36:46.063 --> 01:36:50.046 - it up this week insurance adjusters coming out to take a look at 01:36:50.274 --> 01:36:55.778 - It will be some time before we are able to reconstruct and I say reconstruct not repair reconstruct 01:36:55.778 --> 01:37:01.281 - the south end of the shelter because It was pretty well obliterated Big event Tuesday market starts 01:37:01.281 --> 01:37:06.840 - tomorrow. Come on out. We'd love to see you that we'd love to see anyone there Performing art series 01:37:06.840 --> 01:37:12.674 - Leslie touched on it lots of things going on Shakespeare Brian concert movies first grand balloon concert 01:37:12.674 --> 01:37:18.288 - on the 20th Fourth of July parades happening. We've got pollinator week a lot of activities happening 01:37:18.288 --> 01:37:19.774 - for that June 21st to 28th 01:37:20.386 --> 01:37:27.175 - Can share more about that an email and our next meeting I can confirm as of tonight We will update the 01:37:27.175 --> 01:37:34.030 - calendar officially will be July 23rd at 5 p.m I need to work on confirming a room and location because 01:37:34.030 --> 01:37:40.622 - council chambers was taken We'll take the date. We found a consensus. We'll figure out the room. So 01:37:40.622 --> 01:37:43.390 - thank you everyone for everything tonight 01:37:43.842 --> 01:37:51.543 - Remind me the escape room is this weekend, right? RCA bar RCA Park there I believe this weekend Friday 01:37:51.543 --> 01:37:59.544 - is full but there are spots available on Saturday and then next weekend I think Friday has spots available 01:37:59.544 --> 01:38:07.096 - Friday and Saturday both I think have some spots available But yes this Friday and Saturday and next 01:38:07.096 --> 01:38:11.582 - at RCA Park All right, thank you to everyone on staff and I 01:38:11.874 --> 01:38:19.454 - And with that I'll adjourn the June meeting of the Bloomington Board of Park commissioners. Thank you. Thanks