Pima County Bond Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Sub-Committee

Meeting

 

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

3500 W. River Road

Thursday, July 12, 2007

8:00 a.m.

 

 

 

DRAFT SUMMARY OF MEETING

 

The following is a draft summary of the July 12, 2007 meeting.  Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request.

 

 

Committee Members Present

Committee Members Absent

 

Gary Davidson, Chair

Byron Howard

John Neis

Terri Hutts

Thomas Six

Tom Warne (by phone)

Ted Prezelski

Carolyn Campbell

 

County Staff: Technical Experts Present

County Administration

Carlo DiPilato, P&D Division Manager

Lauren Harvey, Program Manager, NRPR

 

 

 

 

1.         Meeting began at 8:05 a.m. with a quorum.

 

2.         Ms. Hutts made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on June 21, 2007, seconded by Mr. Six. The motion was accepted.

 

3.            Attached is a spreadsheet showing the preliminary prioritization for projects discussed. 

                                               

4.         Public comments about  projects:

Mr. Michael Cummins, President, Tucson International Modelplex Park, in favor of PR 96 – Model Airplane Park, spoke of the interest in model airplanes and the fact that they had lost several sites in the county.

Tom and Garrett of the Rincon Little Leagues, supporting Purple Heart Park and Esmond Station Regional Park

A representative of the Vail Vikings in support of PR 13 – Esmond Station Regional Park, shares space with the Rincon little league.

Pat, Senior Economist from the University of Arizona in support of the Roger Road Sports complex.

Ms Elizabeth Webb in support of FC 44 Reclaimed water to protect Cienega Creek, Corona Foothills sports fields, Purple Heart Park and Esmond Station Regional Park

Mr. Don Melhado, USA Cycling and the US Olympic Cycling team spoke in support of the velodrome project.

 

 

5.         Other Business, Future Agenda Items and Meeting Dates

 

Thursday, September 6, 2007 – Prioritization of Tier 1, 2, 3 & 4 projects

 

6.         Meeting Adjourned at 10:45 a.m.