09/19/2013 - Agenda Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday September 19, 2013
5:00 pm, Parks Building 1965 West 500 South, 2nd Floor Conference Room
AMENDED AGENDA
1. General Business(5:00-5:05pm) RECEIVED
a. August meeting minutes approval OCT 3 0 2017
2. Public Comment Period (5:05-5:20pm) CITY RECORDEP
3. Staff Updates
a. Downtown Master Plan (5:20-5:45pm)—As part of the planning process for the Downtown
Master Plan, planning staff will brief the Parks, Natural Lands, Trails, and Urban Forestry
Advisory Board on the status of the project. We will report on the public engagement
process, state of the draft vision statement and principles, and upcoming opportunities for
public involvement. (Staff contact: Molly Robinson at(801) 535-7261 or
molly.robinsonslcqov.com)
b. Fairmont Park Tennis Courts (5:45-5:55pm)
c. Rose Park Golf Course(5:55-6:10pm)
4. Discussion
a. Jordan Park Ballfield Relocation/Orientation (6:10-6:25pm)
b. Jordan Park Off Leash Dog Park(6:25-6:45pm)
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5. Action Items(6:45-7:00pm)
a. Open Space Bond Fund Use
i. Demolition of Montague Avenue Open Space properties infrastructure.
6. Confirmation of next meeting October 17, 2013
7. Adjourn Meeting
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AT:= Parks, Public Lands,Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board Minutes
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September 19, 2013
Members in Attendance Also in Attendance RECEIVED
Meridith Perkins Leslie Chan OCT 3 0 20i1
Marc Coles Richie Todd Reese
Fred Fife Emy Maloutas
Amy Barry Shawn McDonough CI-�( REC201®ER
Beverley Cooper Molly Robinson
Jacob Crockett
Dennis Faris
1. General Business
a. August meeting minutes approval-A motion was made by Beverley
Cooper to approve the August meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by
Marc Coles Richie. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Public Comment Period
a. No public comment at this time
3. Staff Updates
a. Downtown Master Plan-Molly Robinson, Urban Designer,Salt Lake City
Planning Division presented the intro and background of the master plan
as a policy and vision for the future of downtown. Process kicked off last
May. Memo is a summary of where the project is to date. Draft vision
statement and supporting principles were presented.Goal of the project
was to actively engage i,000 people. Discussion including the board and
staff took place regarding goal setting and needs assessments for Parks
and how PPL could draw from this plan.Website for the plan is
downtownslc.com.The board requested that the Planning Division come
back in a couple of months to update the board.
b. Fairmont Park Tennis Courts-Leslie Chan presented an update on the
Fairmont Park tennis court potential disposition and remove from the
Open Space inventory.There are potential relocation areas for these
courts.Tennis courts have not been playable for years. Interim use has
been a community garden. Option J.is to keep the tennis courts in the
same place and lose the development of the corner. Option 2 moves the
courts to current soccer fields at Fairmont Park.This would require the
relocation of existing soccer fields. Option 3 is to relocate the courts to
Forest Dale Golf course.This option is expandable from 2-4 courts. Board
asked if there is a demand to relocate these tennis courts. Board expressed
the need to maintain the soccer fields and concern of any loss of existing
open space.
c. Jordan River Par 3 Golf Course-Leslie Chan and Todd Reese presented
an update on the potential move of approximately 12 acres of the Jordan
River Par 3 golf course from the Golf inventory to open space lands.This
used to be State property. It must remain as open space.There have been
previous discussions with City Council and Golf Advisory Board to move
forward with this change in use. Funding to repurpose the land was
discussed.Todd specified that Parks&Public Lands will contact Rick
Graham and have another discussion with the City Council as to how this
should be funded and other details. Staff will bring the update to the
board in the October board meeting.
4. Discussion
a. Jordan Park Ballfield Relocation and Off-Leash Dog Park-Because these
items are both in Jordan Park they were combined. Staff presented the
current off leash area and potential expansion because of the acquisition
of properties by the Open Space Program on Montague Avenue. Staff also
presented the potential reorientation of the existing ball park in the north
end of Jordan Park.This request is proposed to be CDBG funded. Option
A is to switch the orientation and B is to leave the field. Staff suggested
that a northeast orientation would be the best orientation. It does create
some concern because of the proximity of the off leash area. Questions
presented to the board by staff are as follows: Should the City proceed
with the existing off leash area as previously delineated or would you like
to consider expansion and reconfiguration?Existing parking was
discussed by board and staff. Staff and board discussed potential options
for the newly acquired Montague properties in relation to these items.
Board discussion took place about the possibility of creating big dog/little
dog areas within the off leash area. Board would like to see an expanded
version and also an additional slide that shows the entirety of Jordan
Park. Staff will attempt to take this to the Poplar Grove and Glendale
community councils and then bring this back to the board in November
with improvements and options for the proposal. Board discussed the
field orientation options and took a straw poll as to which they would
prefer. Option B,or leaving the field in its current state,was unanimously
chosen as the preferred option.
5. Action Items
a. Open Space Bond Fund Use-Emy Maloutas presented an update on
acquisition projects that were presented to the board in July.
Dennis Faris made a motion to move to closed session. Marc Coles-Ritchie seconded the
motion. Board voted unanimously to move to closed session.
Dennis Faris made a motion to end closed session.Jacob Crockett seconded the motion.
Board voted unanimously to end closed session.
5a. (continued) —Beverley Cooper made a motion to support and recommend
that the City consider the use of$786,548 Open Space Bond Funds for the
acquisitions of the twelve identified open space parcels and the demolition of the
infrastructure and homes on Montague recently purchased with open space
funds,as it has been determined to be an eligible use of said funds and will
prepare the property for appropriate use by the public.Meridith Perkins
seconded the motion. Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
6. Confirmation of Next Meeting: October 17, 2oi3, 5pm
7. Amy Barry stated: "seeing as there is no unfinished business,this meeting is
adjourned."Meeting adjourned.
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