Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 1 8 19 Copyrighted
February 4, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/22, 1/28; Library Board of
Trustees of 12/20/18; Park and Recreation Commission of
1/8; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
1/7; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/18;
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 1/22/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 12/20/18 Supporting Documentation
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 1/8/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/7/19
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 12/31/18
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
4:30 p.m., Bunker Hill Golf Course
PRESENT: Matt Garrett, Robin Kennicker, Rebecca Kuhle, Jennifer Tigges
and Ray Werner
ABSENT: Richard Kirkendall and Rob McCoy
STAFF PRESENT: Marie Ware, Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger and Eileen
Trimble
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved by Werner, seconded by Tigges, to approve the minutes of the
December 11 , 2018 meeting with one correction: in Commission Communi-
cations section, change 76°k to 72°k. Unanimous.
UPDATE ON EAGLE POINT PARK ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
PROJECT:
Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal updated commissioners on the status of
Eagle Point Park environmental restoration project.
• The City has contracted with Emmons and Oliver Resources. There is close
to one million in grant money for this project.
• Proposed best management practices and a public input form are on the
Eagle Point Park webpage. The consultant is compiling comments from all
engagement.
• 30°k plans have been put together by the consultant. The focus is on soil
quality restoration, leaf mulch, putting natives in areas that are too steep to
mow or non-public areas, and replacing some concrete areas with
permeable pavers.
• The project is moving quickly to meet April SRF deadlines.
► Commissioner Kennicker asked what we would be doing with the land
donated as an addition to Eagle Point Park and what will happen to the old
water tower in Eagle Point Park. Manager Fehsal said nothing would be done
to the land right now. The current water tower at Eagle Point will be removed
and deconstructed; the new one will go on Roosevelt Street at the top of the hill.
► Commissioner Werner asked if there was still any interest in starting a
"Friends of Eagle Point Park" group to manage volunteer projects. Leisure
Services Manager Marie Ware said that initiative would need to come from
citizen group versus the city.
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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES
(PAS) AGREEMENT — PROJECT SCOPE AND TASKS:
Manager Ware made commissioners aware that the City has entered into an
agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (USACE)
to assist the City with riverfront planning and watershed management plan
updating and development. A copy of the agreement and memo to City Council
may be found as part of the original minutes.
ORDINANCE RELATED TO PETS IN PARKS:
Manager Ware updated commissioners on the pet friendly community action
plan process the City Council approved. They have directed staff that there
needs to be data collection and assessment completed so we know where we
as a City are at this point in time and then community engagement process.
The assessment document would come to the commission for review before
going to Council. Commissioners asked that pet friendly community work group
update be placed on the commission agenda each month. Additionally, they
asked if commission representative Kuhle does not hear anything about the
group moving forward within a couple weeks, that she check with Assistant City
Manager Cori Burbach to check status of the group and how long before first
meeting would be scheduled.
STAFF REPORTS:
Manager Ware added two comments to her report. 1) The Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerce had their Movers and Shakers and News Makers
nominees and KIDS Skate representatives Jennifer Tigges, Mike Heitz and
Laura Bies were awarded as Movers, Shakers and Newsmakers of 2018;
congratulations! 2) This is last meeting for Lead Secretary Eileen Trimble who
is retiring January 31 st after 44+ years of service.
No questions from commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Werner, seconded by Kennicker, to adjourn the meeting at
535 p.m. Unanimous.
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