2021-10-12 Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Agenda Packet Published

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Jonn: social media – started the newsletter. The budget – we are proposing to run a budget that would take a little from our reserve funds to operate what we normally would. Covid still a factor. I don’t see that lasting too long into the future. Recreation – soccer Saturday started. Wonderland walk also happening Dec 10-11. Mt. Erie run will be on October 9 and Haunted Forest Halloween event on Oct. 30. Other business: Brad – wanted to bring in interest to the heart lake master plan to add a park by the water. If we can gain traction on that, that would be great. It’ll be the first park that would be lake front. In 2022 we can head to the conservation department to ask for a grant priority. One of our strengths is that ACFL can have matching funds, and road funds. We want to work with the forest advisory board as well, to figure out which grant to pursue. Skate park is another that is gaining traction for us to prepare for your recommendations on which grant to go for. Brad – empty space at the Storvik Park use – we can dial in on what can be used in that spot. Community Center, volleyball courts, senior workout space were proposed earlier. Meeting adjourned: 6:46pm Respectfully submitted: Victoria Wong Date: October 5, 2021 Parks and Recreation Update October 2021 ACFL Management Plan Update We are excited to be moving forward on the long and winding road of the 2014 ACFL Mng Plan update. I did a broad brush stroke presentation for the City Council on Sept. 13, asking for their preference on a direction forward. As the Planning Commission recommended the 2014 draft update to the City Council on March 27, 2019, Council is comfortable moving forward with their own public hearing and update process. Written comments may be submitted to me any time, and the Council Public Hearing for the plan is scheduled for October 18. Friends of the Forest Trail Ambassadors The Friends invited ACFL Steve and I to join their thank you pizza party for their first ever summer Trail Ambassador program. The volunteers, who set up informational tables at various trailheads throughout summer weekends, were very well received by both visitors and ACFL staff. Their observations, guest assistance and general feedback/updates were a great addition to our busy summer. We look forward to this program’s future expansion, and say Thank You, FoF! Rotary Club Cap Sante Centennial Project Over the last couple of months I have been able to tour the proposed project site with two members of the Samish Nation staff, including Denise Crowe. Steve and I moved our monthly ACFL outing with Denise to the Cap Sante project site. Another great outing and exchange of ideas and insights. As Rotary Club Project Lead Tom Decker continues his work on grant applications for signage and other fronts, we had a very productive