There were 11 visitors present and four visitors provided comments to the Park Board. To view a transcript of these comments please click on the Complete Board Minutes attached below.
Unfinished Business – Stormwater Management Discussion
Executive Director Rogers reviewed with the Park Board a York Commons decision making matrix developed by the stormwater subcommittee and the City’s conceptual storm sewer layout for York Commons to help facilitate discussion. Commissioner Spaeth stated the matrix will aid the Park Board in making an educated decision when the time comes. Commissioner Howard added that the matrix provides four separate options with various positive and negative outcomes. V3 Engineering and Burke Engineering, as highly professional engineering firms, have worked well together in helping both entities find a resolution for the community. Board President Ubriaco stated that the City and Park District have developed a much more productive way of working together in getting beyond the surface and coming up with viable options and good alternatives that provide the community with some ideas for both the long and short term. Commissioner Morissette-Moll stated that the Park Board is conducting due diligence by listening to residents' concerns and taking into account the Board’s responsibility in protecting the parks and agreed with Commissioner Howard in the benefit the Park District's website has been in providing accurate information. The Park Board is anxious to come to a decision as soon as possible by doing its best to serve its residents.
Executive Director Rogers reminded visitors of the October 1, 2014 Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at The Abbey. The meeting will be interactive, audio recorded and likely video recorded. Park Board Commissioners are not required to attend as the meeting will be held similar to other Park District public meetings where the objective is to gather public feedback and provide accurate information. The Park Board may attend as audience members only but must refrain from engaging in discussions with each other as such engagements may be subject to the Open Meetings Act requirements. Park Board Commissioners are also not to engage in discussion with the audience but direct them to the meeting panel. Commissioners Howard and Spaeth will serve on the panel as stormwater subcommittee members only. The latest information received from the City regarding three additional sites being studied has been posted on the District’s website. One of the sites involves Crestview Park, which will also be reviewed at the Public Meeting.
Future Agenda
Board consensus was to remove Stormwater Discussion following completion of V3 study of
May 14, 2014 as the Board has had ongoing collaboration and discussions.
