BLAIR COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY, MARCH3, 2022, 8:30 A.M. COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, BASEMENT  AGENDA  Public meetings are being held both in-person and by conference call. To participate int the meeting please dial 1-408-419-1715 or1-408-915-6290: and enter meeting number: 2468097683#  CALLTOORDER = President Joe Keller ROLL CALL- Melissa Harpster President Joe Keller Vice-President Tim Hite Secretary Galen Bickel Member Fred Miller Member Phil Riccio Member Chuck Gojmerac Public' Works Paul Shaffer Maintenance Jim Pooler Commissioner. Amy' Webster Others OLD BUSINESS: was cancelled) Motion Motion Sign Replacement Trail Signs DCNR Grant  Central Blair Recreation Commission Director Mike Hofer  Approval of Meeting Minutes for the month of January 2022 (Meeting for the month of February 2022  Second Second  Approval of Treasurers Report for the months of. January and February 2022  Status of draft of park map.  Status of solicitation of three-3 quotes.  Request received from DCNR to meet in March to discuss the procurement plan and timeline  since construction of project is to be over at two-2 year period.  Band-shell Sponsorships  Have any additional quotes been received?  Discussion concerning soliciting for sponsorshipsafs1,000;$3,000;$5,00. (Goal of$30,000)    Bidding of Project Early 2022? Hazardous Tree Removal Mower/Tractor Repair Status on repair. Streambank Stabilization Project  Status of the solicitation of three-3 quotes.  April 2022 (Permit valid through sometime in 2022).  NEWI BUSINESS:  Samantha Rogers AYSO discussion concerning future of AYSO and Valley' View Park: Soccer Fields.  Pavilion Rental Fees for 2022-r remain $65.00 or increase? Can the amphitheater bei rented for 2022? Pavilions4&5? Groundskeeper rehire process for 2022 season- -P Paul.  Requesting approval fori the allocation of $4,500.00 of the Parkand Recreation Reserve Account for the Central Blair Recreation & Park Commission to conduct the 2022 summer playground program at' Valley View Park during the period of. June: 13, 2022 through. July 8, 2022 from 9 am  to 3 pm M-F. Motion  Second  Requesting approval for the allocation of $2,500.00 of the Park and Recreation Reserve Account for the Central Blair Recreation & Park Commission to conduct the 2022 summer concerts in the  park series.  Motion  Second  Requesting approval of the resignation of Sue Kovensky from the Park and Recreation Advisory  Board effective January 6, 2022.  Motion  Second    BLAIR COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES THURSDAYANUARY 6, 2022, 8:30 A.M. COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, BASEMENT  Public meetings are being held both in-person and by conference call. To participate in the meeting please dial 1-408-419-17150r1-408-915-6290 and enter meeting number. 2468097683#  Meeting Called to Order:  President Keller called the meeting to order.  Roll Call: Present:  Joe Keller, President Tim Hite, Vice-President Galen Bickel, Secretary Fred Miller, Member Phil Riccio, Member Chuck Gojmerac, Member Paul Shaffer, Public Works Jim Pooler, Maintenance Amy Webster, Commissioner Melissa Harpster, Commissioners Office Trina Ilig, Social Services Sue Kovensky, Member  Absent:  Mike Hofer, Central Blair Recreation Commission  OLD BUSINESS: Approval of Minutes: correction noted.  President Keller called for corrections or changes to the minutes of December 2, 2021. There was one-1  Motion by Tim Hite, seconded by Phil Riccio and unanimously approved to accept the minutes  as prepared with the one-1 correction noted. Acceptance of Treasurers Report fori the month of December 2021: President Keller called for the Treasurers Report.  Melissa Harpster presented the report for the month of December 2021. Mrs. Harpster stated Motion by Chuck Gojmerac, seconded by Tim Hite and unanimously approved to accept the  that Assistant Finance Director Sarah Chuff prepared the report.  report as prepared.    Sign Replacement:  Joe stated that he would get with Adam Long and Grant Wills prior to the next Advisory Board meeting  regarding a draft of the park sign.  Trail Signs:  Joe: stated that he would provide the Trail Sign Specifications to three-3 vendors and request that the  vendors provide a quote to Melissa Harpster by February 11, 2022.  DCNR Grant:  Joe Keller. stated that aj project status report was submitted to DCNR that summarizes the project accomplishments, challenges, and needs related toi the approved scope of work; lists the! key actions and  target dates related to the approved scope ofwork and project completion.  Mr. Keller stated that the architect has researched several band shells, and one kiti is much less expensive than others are. He stated that the band shell would be a wooden kit purchased off Costars because of material and steel supplies. Kit choice would be finalized and the structure/foundation designed. The site plans have progressed. However, we are faced with the challenges associated with  material availability, delivery delays, etc.  Mr. Keller stated that the schedule has been slowed due to funding. Preliminary plans and specs should bes submitted to DCNR in March 2022. Work for the amphitheater should be bid in May 2022. Amphitheater construction should be started in the: summer of 2022; with paving work to be done in  2023 because of available funding. Band shell Quote:  Joe Keller: stated that Adam Long obtained a CoStar's vendor quote fora a band shell from Recreation Resource USA. He stated the quote includes delivery, with the county being responsible for unloading the material from delivery truck. The quote includes PA Stamped Engineered Drawings. Total kitis $65,100.00, plus $35,000.00 to install, total $100,100.00 (less floor, foundation and electric). Discussion followed regarding whether or not the county could complete the electrical work as in-kind services. Jim Pooler stated that the county would need to check with the City of Altoona. Joe Keller provided a summary as outlined on the meeting agenda of a meeting recently held with the County Administrator and Finance Director regarding the finances/cash fiow, etc. for the Valley' View  Meeting with County Administrator and County Finance Director:  project.  JPO Community Service at Valley View Park in 2022: completing community: service hours at Valley' View Parki in 2022.  Melissa Harpster stated that. Jon Frank, JPO Chief will attend an upcoming meeting to discuss. JPO clients  Hazardous Tree Removal:  Joe Keller: stated that the commissioners. grant approval for the advisory board to move forward with soliciting three-3 quotes for removal oft the three-3 hazardous trees discovered by Mr. Fort at the park.    Mr. Keller stated that prior to the next advisory board meeting he would try to have 3-quotes  obtained.  Valley' View Park ADAI Evaluation: years ago of Valley View Park.  Trina Illig presented discussion concerning the ADA Evaluation completed by Dave Marcharola several  April/May program open. Annual allocation. CDBG funds can match DCNR funds. barriers).  Fairs share projects would need to have support of all municipalities (removal lofarchitectural  Could use for connectivity paths to pavilions. Park capacity for parking to add additional ADA, Van spaces.  NEW BUSINESS:  Paul Shaffer requested approval of an allocation of the Park and Recreation Reserve. Account, in the amount of $561.63, to repair the park'sr mower/tractor (i.e., filters, headlight assembly, mower-deck  front linkage, mower blades, tire tubes, seal and bearings, etc.)  Discussion followed.  Motion by Tim Hite, seconded by Chuck Gojmerack, to allocate an amount up to and not  exceeding $650.00 for the above outlined mower/tractor repairs.  Paul Shaffer stated that the annual inspection report of the private owned storm-water system for Valley View Park was submitted to the City of Altoona prior to the submission deadline.  Discussion followed. VALLEY VIEW PARKI SSUES/CONCERNS:  Joe Keller called fori issues or concerns. There were no issues or concerns noted.  ADJOURNMENT:  With no further business to discuss, President Keller called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Motion by Phil Riccio, seconded by Tim Hite and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting.    BLAIR COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION. ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY3, 2022, 8:30 A.M. COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, BASEMENT  MEETING MINUTES  The meeting of the Blair County Park and Recreation Advisory Board scheduled for Thursday, February 3, The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Blair County Park and Recreation Advisory Board willl be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m., int the Commissioners Meeting Room, located  2022 was cancelled due toi illness and lack ofa a quorum.  int the basement oft the courthouse.