MINUTES HEATH PARK: BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY,JULX17, 2023, at 6:30 PM  ATTENDING: Katie Dyer, Chair  Patrick Cummins, Vice Chair Brent King Katie Wozniak Rich Krause, Council Liaison  1. Call to Order  Dyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  2. Public Comment  Lorne Liechty of 502 Terry Lane addressed thel board to request its support in the planning and funding oft trail segment connections along' TerryI Lane. Hei noted that' Terry Park and' Towne Center Park are awesome places in Heath, and that Terry Lane is a major connection to travel between the two. He said a' Terry Lane trail is in the master plan and designated al high priority. Thej planned trail is important not only for quality ofl life, but safety. The two segments referenced are approximately 90' each for a total of 180' feet of concrete to create close to 1/21 mile in the near future. Liechty said he would help, and he would contribute toi the project. The Board directed staff  toinvestigate this request for inclusion on ai future agenda.  3. Items for Individual Consideration  3.a Discussion and Action Regarding Minutes of May 15, 2023, Regular  Meeting. MOTION: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2023, REGULAR  MEETING. DYER  MOTION MADE: CUMMINS 3.bStaff] Board and Reports a. Park Board Report, June 2023- Park CIP Fund: $831,912.00  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY  Staffboard. liaison Suzanne Brooke reported on the balances on1 the following funds:  Park Fund: PATH Fund:  $40,969.68 $22,949.73  She also shared an updated list of1 PATH members and contributors, and a' Terry Park maintenance update from Public Works that illustrated ongoing attention toi the waterfront Assistant City Manager Kevin Lasherinformed thel Board that City Manager. Aretha Adams would bej presenting to the Heath Economic Development/Mlunicpal Benefits Board at its July 18 meeting aj proposal toj partner with the Cityi in funding the construction ofai 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  park.  proceed within the next budget year.    3.C Discussion and. Action Regarding Pocket Park at' Towne Center/Tom Thumb. Lasher introduced Michael Black ofl la terra studio, inc., who presented aj revised schematic design for the pocket park that incorporated input from the Park Board as well as the Heath Economic Developmen/Municpal Benefits Board, which contributes 25% ofi its annual Lasher said that with Council's approval of the schematic design and construction budget, he anticipated beginning the bid process in October with a groundbreaking oft thej parki in  sales taxi revenue to Park/Community Capital Improvement Projects.  December. Anticipated completion would be Spring of2024.  MOTION: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE RECOMMENDING THATC CITYCOUNCILADOPTTHE  SCHEMETICDESIGN AS PRESENTED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY  MOTIONI MADE: WOZNIAK  KING  3.d Discussion Regarding Next PATH/Park CIP Project including Terry Park  Sunset Swings Memorial Program.  Brooke presented three different design ideas from Leah Park & Play as options for finishing out the' Terry Park playground area where the PATH Sunset Swings were installed in May The Board preferred al blend of the options to offer families more: slides as well as more swings in a theme that complements the existing equipment and lake. Brooke will bring She also presented a request from the Joe Chamberlain family and suggestion on behalf of the Bob Hillei family to dedicate the 2nd and 3rd swinging benches toi former councilmembers when the: first swingi is dedicated to Virginia "Ginny" Jackson, former Park board member who oversaw the renovation ofTerry Parki in 2007. This ceremony could bel held in She also said she would codify the rules/process for requesting memorial benches in the future and bring them toi thei next meeting for Board approval. The Board supported the approach to dedicating the existing and already funded swings, as well as having a  2023.  back an updated design and pricing at the next meeting.  September when the weather was cooler.  formalized program as a guide for the future.  4. Adjourn  Dyer adjourned the meeting at 7:24p.m.  ATIE DYER, CHAIRMAN  by  SUZANNE BROOKE,  STAFF BOARD LIAISON