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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Authority October 29, 2024 �`'DEPA,y), e, Parks Authority Board Meeting . t, 10.29.2024 �FP.PA R KS-fi This meeting took place on Tuesday, October 29th @ 5:00 PM at Jeffersonville City Hall in the Mayors Conference Room on the third floor. Board members present were: Lisa Carter,Johnna Anderson,Gus Luckert, Larry Jordan, Debbie Pait, Pamela Clark,Stacie Thompson,and Evan Stoner. Parks Staff Present: Paul Northam,Tara Young,Amber Powell, Cameron Miller, Ricky Romans,Sara Nord (via phone) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Member Stoner made a MOTION to change the date on the agenda to be that of October 29t'and to approve the agenda for the meeting.The motion was seconded by Member Clark. The motion passed 8-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Member Stoner made a MOTION to approve the September 23`1, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by member Pait. Motion passed 8-0. OLD BUSINESS:- None. NEW BUSINESS: Amber Powell went over the band contracts for approval for The Depot. Member Jordan made a MOTION to approve and the motion was seconded by Member Stoner.The motion passed 8-0.All contracts are approved pending legal review. Tara Young then presented some Riverstage contracts for 2025 approval. Member Stoner asked if there are plans to have any larger acts going forward.Young noted it will be smaller acts this coming year. Member Thompson asked if changing the hours for the concerts next year would effect the contracts that were shown.Young stated that if we do change times for any of the concerts,this would not effect the contracts. Member Stoner asked if we had considered doing biweekly shows.Young replied that we are not looking at doing so this year. Paul Northam added that we may look at doing so in the coming years. Member Stoner made a MOTION to approve,and this was seconded by Member Jordan. Motion carried 8-0.All contracts are approved pending legal review. MANAGERS REPORT: Each manager provided the board with a summary of activities, current tasks, and projects for review prior to the meeting. Paul asked Tara Young to speak on City Sponsorship packages for 2025. Young passed out copies of the packages for 2025 for members to review and went over in brief that the sponsorships had levels to them and could include the Riverstage season, Holidays,Steamboat Nights, Anchors Away,etc.then left the floor open for questions. Member Jordan asked if we had plans for our Juneteenth concert this year and had spoken with Miguel Hampton on regards to working with him to have an event. Young stated there's no talk of having a Juneteenth this year but noted that Miguel had already posted � 0EPAgT Qt'A c,11Y OAMF,1A 6011, ' Parks Authority Board Meeting 10.29.2024 `�F�FRso� v� P°ARKs°1" the dates for his event and may not wish to coordinate. Member Clark noted that Clark Memorial was bought out by Norton this year and asked how that would affect them as a sponsor. Young noted that we are already working with Norton as a sponsor and that they,along with most of our sponsors are at the Hometown Sponsor level. Northam then stated that we aren't saying no to a Juneteenth, but that we would need to discuss it internally and work on the budgetary needs for that to happen. Member Stoner added that there may be other ways that we could show support for Miguel's event. Northam then asked Powell to summarize her packages for the Depot venue. Powell stated there will be more information forthcoming but there was nothing to note at this time. DIRECTORS REPORT: Northam noted that as of December of this year, beloved Parks Department Administrative Assistant Cindy Orem will be retiring and that applicants were already coming in. Northam stated that the Dale and Kay Orem Pickleball Center has been completed and is open for public use. He noted that there have been some issues with the lighting, and that the department is aware of it, we're currently working with electricians to correct the brightness. Northam stated that we've also finished work on the café flooring of the Nachand Fieldhouse as well as the new pour in place play surface at Big Four Park. He then left the floor open for comments. Tara Young thanked the board members for attending the Boo Fest event. Members Stoner and Thompsons both concurred that the event was a success. Northam agreed with the sentiment. Member Stoner then noted that he'd received a comment from the public that the lights at the Pickleball Center are straight up and not at an angle so they are not hitting the courts right. Northam noted this is being looked at. We current are making use of sensors since the lights are not coming on or going off at the proper times as well; however these don't seem to be working so we're looking at changing these over to timers instead and conferring with electricians to fix not only the on and off functions, but also the brightness level, and the angle of the lights. Member Stoner then thanked Amber Powell,Cameron Miller, Nolan Siler,and Tara Young and commended the great job they've all been doing for city events. �4., EP4 QP •G\t Y Q g J *' Parks Authority Board Meeting ��. 10.29.2024 RsoN �G �bARKS� Member Clark concurred and thanked Amber Powell for the wonderful event recently hosted at The Depot for the Festi-Fall event. REPORTS AND COMMENTS Parks Authority Board Attorney Report- None Public Comments- None Member Clark then made a MOTION to adjourn at 5:26 PM.