HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Authority March 27, 2023 Jeffersonville Parks Authority
Monday, March 27,2023
The Jeffersonville Parks Authority met in Session on Monday, March 27, 2023 in the Mayor's conference
room on the third floor of City Hall. Members Present: Elizabeth (Lisa) Carter, Evan Stoner, Bill Burns,
Johnna Anderson, Ralph Scales, Pam Clark, Carmen Croudep, and Debbie Pait. Members absent: Larry
Jordan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Croudep made a MOTION to approve the agenda for the March 27`d, 2023 Parks Authority
Meeting,the motion was seconded by Member Stoner. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Burns made a MOTION to approve the minutes from the February 27th,2023 Parks Authority
Meeting,the motion was seconded by Member Anderson. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
OLD BUSINESS—NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Paul Northam presented a 2023 revised Fee Schedule. Pricing has increased slightly for rentals,and
memberships for the Nachand Fieldhouse, Highland Dog Park and Envision Center. (The Aquatic Center
rates were previously approved.) Member Stoner ask is this was due to inflation or other reasons,and
Paul stated the Parks Department reviews and updates the pricing every 2 to 3 years. Member Burns
mentioned this has been compared to other pricing within the community,and remains very
competitive. Member Burns made a MOTION to approve,the motion was seconded by Member Stoner.
The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
Amber Powell presented the My Local Santa Contract, beginning with the Light-Up Jeff Event November
25t''. There will be 2 additional public visits in December. Member Burns made a MOTION to approve
the contract,the motion was seconded by Member Anderson. The motion was passed on a vote of 8-0.
All contracts are approved pending legal review.
Amber also presented several band contracts for the 2023 Summer Concert Series from Clayton
Anderson,Thunderstruck,Top Shelf and V Groove. Member Clark made a MOTION to approve,the
motion was seconded by Member Burns. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. All contracts are
approved pending legal review.
The next contract presented was for the Jeff Goes Country artist. Member Stoner made a MOTION to
approve,the motion was seconded by Member Burns. The motion was passed on a vote of 8-0. All
contracts are approved pending legal review.
The last contract presented was for Lil'Jon on Sunday,June 18t'1. Member Burns made a MOTION to
approve,the motion was seconded by Member Clark. The motion was passed on a vote of 8-0. All
contracts are approved pending legal review.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Amber Powell - Work is nearly complete to finalize all contracts for the 2023 season. The Riverstage
schedule will be published in April. The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for this Saturday, April 1'at
Richard Vissing Park.
Tim McCoy— Photos were distributed to the Parks Authority Board of the beautification to Allison Brook
Park. The work has been ongoing for the past month. The team is ahead of schedule for projects of
cleaning landscape beds, removing liability trees and painting bathrooms. Pea gravel has been added to
the playground at Vissing, as well as edging and adding dirt and sod. Additional projects scheduled are
mulching, installing special creek rock at Lansden Park and sod for the Chapel Lake parking lot area.
Sara Nord—We're ready for the 2023 Summer Camp to begin. The new tile floor looks great at the
Envision Center(purchased by the Housing Authority). The computer room needs work, which will not
be a focus until after summer camp. The Men's basketball tournament has started, as the season is
coming to an end.
Ricky Romans— Improvements are continuing at WAC, and the HVAC units for will take 2 to 3 weeks to
install. New flooring, walls and ceiling will be installed following this completion. (The ETA is mid-May
to June 152.) Rentals begin on Monday, April 3rd. The turf fields will be utilized soon; therefore,the
primary focus is to have restrooms and the locker room safe and ready. Softball begins April 18th and
19`h.
Amber Ridings—Summer camp registration began March 13th, and sold out within 10 minutes. We are
working to get more staffing and buses to increase enrollment.
Paul Northam—Richard Vissing Park has new pea gravel, and the back filling of dirt and sod has been
completed. This project was targeted for completion prior to the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt April 15c
Work at The Depot has been completed, placing sod (Fescue) where the ice rink was located. Sod will
be placed at Chapel Lake Park. The ballfields at Vissing Park have been improved, with new pitching
mounds. A clean-up day on the River is being planned, and the target date is prior to Thunder Over
Louisville (April 22nd )
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Parks Authority Attorney Report- NONE
Public Comments- NONE
Parks Authority Member Comments- NONE
Member Burns made a motion to ADJOURN at 5:57 pm, PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
APPROVED:
Elizabe Carter— Parks Authority President
Cindy Orem