MINUTES HEATH! PARK: BOARD REGULAR MEETING  MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM  ATTENDING: Katie Dyer, Chair  Patrick Cummins, Vice Chair Glenn Barrow Dr.A Anthony Berg Brent King John Reed Katie Wozniak  1. Call to Order  Chairman Katie Dyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  2. Public Comment  There was no public comment. 3. Items for Individual Consideration  3.a Welcome New Pak Board member, Dr. Andrew Berg and Introductions. Dyer welcomed Dr. Berg, who shared reasons whyl he wanted to serve on the Park Board, including a strong interest in expanding the trail system. The other Board 3.b Discussion and. Action Regarding Minutes of. July 17, 2023, Regular  members also introduced themselves.  Meeting. MOTION: MOTION MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY: 17, 2023, REGULAR  MEETING. BERG CUMMINS  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY  3.c Staff Board and Reports i.P Park Board Report, August 2023 Park CIP Fund: $831,912.00  Staffboard liaison Suzanne Brooke reported on the balances on the following funds:  Parkl Fund: PATH Fund:  $41,208.99 $25,826.06  ii. She also shared an updated list of PATH members and contributors, and a' Terry Park maintenance update from Public Works regarding thel boat dock repairs underway. iii. Assistant City Manager Kevin Lasher informed the Board lai terra studios had provided an update, which wasi included ini their meeting packet. The schematic design and construction budget is 75% completed and will be ready for review and action at the September 181 meeting. iv. Lasher also informed the Board that City Manager. Aretha Adams presented to the Heath Economic Developmem/Mtunicpal Benefits Board ati its July 18 meeting aj proposal toj partner with the City ini funding the construction ofa a new Department of Public Safety facility and the planned renovation ofTowne Center Park. With the HEDC/HMBC; participation, these projects could be funded through al bond program without impacting the citizens' taxi rate. This would enable the Towne Center Park project to proceed within the next budget year.    The Board provided informal support of the proposed partnership, as well as continuing to commit 25% ofits annual sales taxi revenue fort the Park Board to direct in Park/Community 3.d Discussion Regarding Trail System Expansion Opportunities including Citizen Request Regarding Funding and Construction of Segment of Sidewalk/Path on The Board all expressed high interest in expanding the City's trail system by focusing on the "low hanging fruit" ofe easy connections throughout the City. This included the sidewalk trail connection at Heath Crossing to Laurence Dr./FM 740. While they also believed the' Terry Lane Trail was an important and strategic trail goal long-term, it was unanimous that they did not see the value in a citizen's recent request toj pave an approximately 200-foot The City engineers estimate for that section was $29,160 fora10-foot trail. His estimate also provided the Board with helpful information for planning, including the current estimated cost for one: mile of1i0-foot concrete trail being $765,600; onel linear foot is $145 This cost does not include engineering, which is required on projects over $25,000, or The Board received current maps oft thei trail system, to review for possible connections for 3.e Discussion and Action Regarding Playground Equipment for Terry Park to be Purchased with Parks And' Trails ofHeath (PATH) and the Park CIP Funds. Brooke presented revised designs and costs from Leah Park & Play for finishing out the Terry Park playground area where the PATH Sunset Swings were: installed in May 2023- The revisions were based upon input at the July 171 Board meeting. The Board liked the direction, and asked for more options on: more shade, shaded seating for adult supervisors, and a cost break out for addingi individual swings. Brooke will provide the information to Leah Park & Play and bring back updates at the next 3.f Discussion and Action Regarding Memorial Park. Amenity Program as a Component ofthe Parks. And Trails of] Heath (PATH) Fund Raising Program. Brooke presented a document that codified the rules and process for requesting memorial benches ini the future. She: noted that both the Park Board and City Council approval would be required for any additional memorial benches, or other park amenities added toi the program. She also provided information on the plans for the Sunset Swings Dedication  Improvement Projects.  Terry Lane.  segment on' Terry Lane near Myers and Ambrosia.  including demolition, earthwork, sod and watering.  right-of-way or easement fees.  recommendation and discussion at a future meeting.  Board meeting.  Ceremony tol be held on September 21.  MOTION: MOTION. MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE THE MEMORIAL PARK. AMENITY: PROGRAM AND ITS RULES. AND PROCEDURES AS A COMPONENT  OF' THE. PATH PROGRAM PASSED UNANIMOUSLY  BERG WOZNIAK    4. Adjourn  Dyer adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.  hh SUZANNE BROOKE, STAFF BOARD  CHAIRMAN dy  LIAISON