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CITY OF DELAWARE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

1 SOUTH SANDUSKY STREET 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

June 20, 2017 1. ROLL CALL

2. INTRODUCTION of New Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members

3. APPROVAL of Motion Summary for the meeting held April 18, 2017 as

recorded and transcribed. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. UPDATE of YMCA Recreation Services, Programs and Events

6. UPDATE of Parks Activities

a. Glenross Park b. Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic c. Blue Limestone Bird Study d. Blue Limestone Archaeology Study e. Bike Plan

7. DISCUSSION of Facility Rules and Regulations

8. DISCUSSION of Dog Park Seasonal Closure

9. DISCUSSION of Dave Staley Triathlon

10. RECOMMENDATION of Eastside Park Renaming 11. STAFF COMMENTS 12. MEMBERS COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT

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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MOTION SUMMARY

April 18, 2017

ITEM 1. Roll Call

Vice-Chairwoman Hibinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Joshua Bricker, Cassie Cunningham, Bob Dalton, Angela MacWhinney, Robert Ruh, Michael Rush, Vice-Chairwoman Dianna Hibinger Members Absent: Wayne Brookover, Councilmember Kyle Rohrer, and Chairwoman Allyson Lash City Staff Present: Ted Miller, Parks and Natural Resource Director and Linda Mathews, Custom Service Liaison Motion to Excuse: Mr. Bricker moved to excuse Mr. Brookover, Councilmember Rohrer, and Chairwoman Lash, seconded by Mr. Ruh. Motion approved by a 7-0 vote. ITEM 2. INTRODUCTION of New Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member ITEM 3. APPROVAL of the Motion Summary for the meeting held March 21, 2017 as recorded and transcribed. Motion: Mr. Bricker moved to approve the Motion Summary for the meeting held March 21, 2017 as recorded and transcribed, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Motion approved by a 7-0 vote. ITEM 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEM 5. RECOMMENDATION of Partnership with United Way for “Born Learning Trail” Mr. Miller provided an update on the proposed exhibits and the projected location of the signage throughout Blue Limestone Park and the Spray and Play. Mr. Miller discussed the projected dates for installation Motion: Mr. Dalton moved to recommend the installation of the Born Learning Trail project, seconded by Mr. Bricker. Motion approved by a 7-0 vote. ITEM 6. RECOMMENDATION of Park and Facilities Naming and Dedication Policy

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Mr. Miller reviewed the guidelines for naming a park. Mr. Miller discussed the absence of corporate sponsorship in the current policy, and that it may need to be added in the future. Motion: Vice-Chairwoman Hibinger moved to accept the policy and recommend to present the policy to Council, seconded by Mr. Rush. Motion approved by a 7-0 vote. ITEM 7. UPDATE of YMCA Recreation Services, Programs and Events Mr. Miller discussed efforts to recognize City of Delaware events, and recommended that at least one member of the board attend each event. ITEM 8. UPDATE of Parks Activities Mr. Miller discussed opening dates for the pool at Mingo and the splash pad at the Spray and Play. ITEM 10. STAFF COMMENTS ITEM 11. MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Bricker voiced concerns over the increase of dandelions at Smith Park at the field locations. Mr. Rush recommended that staff monitor for hornet and bee nests along fencing. Vice-Chairwoman Hibinger discussed nests found along the tennis courts and the poles for the nets. ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Vice-Chairwoman Hibinger moved to adjourn the Parks and Recreation meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

__________________________________________ Allyson Lash, Chairwoman __________________________________________ Elaine McCloskey, Clerk

YMCA/Recreation Services

Recreation programs listed below are now coordinated through the YMCA

I. Youth Programs/Classes A. Baseball and Softball games are entering the fourth week of the season. A total

of 543 boys and girls registered this year. Girls fastpitch softball (U-10 and U-12 age divisions) are playing with other teams in Delaware County. Pony baseball is playing in the Central Ohio Junior Pony League, comprised of teams in Delaware, Dublin, and Olentangy.

B. Summer Golf lessons has 4 adults and 6 kids in Session I and currently have 6 adults and 16 kids in Session II.

C. Tennis lessons at Mingo began on May 30th. Session I (May 30th - July 1) brought 35 registrants. Currently, 19 additional participants are registered for Session II, beginning July 11. Typically, several of the participants in Session I sign up again for Session II.

D. Safety Town Registration is sold out and will run the last two weeks of July at Willis. .

E. Registration for Youth Fire/Police Academy Summer Camp is now open. F. New Healthy Weight and your Child program is currently taking registrations.

This program is designed with the whole family in mind. This evidence based program for youth 7-13 with a BMI of 95% or higher focuses on learning skills to live a healthier lifestyle long-term.

II. Adult Programs/Classes G. Diabetes Prevention Program: Participants learn about healthy eating and

increasing their physical activity, with the goal of reducing their body weight by 7% and increasing their physical activity to 150 minutes per week. Currently registering for this program..

H. Delay the Disease, a program for people with Parkinson’s is now up and running. Classes are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-2 pm..

II. Adult Sports Programs A. Open volleyball draws about 15 players each Monday. Basketball is similar on

Mondays and Wednesdays and Saturday morning. B. Softball Men’s and Co-Ed Leagues are in mid-season. We have 29 total teams

(15 Men’s, 14 Co-Ed) this summer. C. Golf and Tennis lessons for adults are offered for the summer. D. Adult Soccer registration is currently open. E. Adult Pickleball - Regular Adult Pickleball is going on at Blue Limestone. There is

a Facebook group where players organize meet-ups.

III. Special Events

A. Easter Egg Hunt and Kite Festival Date was a hit. Parking lot filled up. Over 20 kites were counted after the event. B. JFlo will be open Saturday, May 27th. Jflo website is up-to-date with season information and pricing. Summer swim lessons will be posted Monday, April 24th for all to view. Registration for members will open Saturday, April 29th and Non-members on Saturday, May 6th. C. Dave Staley Adult & Youth Triathlon - Sunday, August 13th 2017 http://www.allsportsraces.com/dave-staley-triathlon.html D. Harmony in the Park runs every Sunday from 7-8pm at Bicentennial Park.

IV. Issues/Concerns V. Shelters/Reservations VI. Staff

42st ANNUAL LITTLE BROWN JUG JUNIOR GOLF

CLASSIC Presented by the Delaware County Kiwanis Club

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Hidden Valley Golf Course One 9 hole round. USGA and local rules apply.

Rain date: The following Saturday (July 15) $5 Entry Fee

Age brackets: 7-8 years of age, 9-10 years of age, 11-13 years of age, 14-17 years of age (please circle bracket above) Register early as the field is limited. Players will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Excess applications and checks will be returned to sender. Deadline for registration is June 26, 2017 by mail, email or at Hidden Valley Golf Course. Registration Form: Name:_______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________ Phone: (____)___________________ Email address (for T-time): ______________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________________ Age on 7/08/2017: ___________________ Gender: M _____ F ______ NOTE: NO CELL PHONE USAGE WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE ROUND. **Also, if you are a member of a school Golf Team, you must ask your coach if you are eligible to participate in this event. Also, we would appreciate knowing if you are not able to play, even though registered. The parent or legal guardian of participant must read and sign the following: I, the parent or legal guardian of the above named child, release the Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic Committee, the Delaware County Kiwanis Club, the City of Delaware, all volunteers, event sponsors, their employees, agents and officers from any and all liability arising from the above activity.

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I understand that no accident, health or life insurance covering the participants in this program will be procured and that my consent to the participation of the above named participant in this program is made with this understanding.

I agree to the use of the above participant’s name and/or photograph in broadcasts, newspapers, brochures and other media without additional approval or compensation. I understand that the entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Inappropriate behavior by a player will result in them being asked to leave the course. I hereby acknowledge that I will not be on the course to accompany my child. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________ Registration Fee is $5.00 payable by check or money order to the Kiwanis Club of Delaware County by mail, (or if registering via email, at the course day of). This signed form with payment may be turned in to the Hidden Valley Golf Course, emailed (eschlote@gmail.com), or mailed by June 23, 2015 to:

LBJJGC Edward J Schlote

378 Cool Springs Lane Delaware, OH 43015

All checks are to be made payable to: Kiwanis Club of Delaware County Please note: Parents/friends/relatives will NOT be allowed on the course. This is an event for the kids and not a spectator event. Designated areas will be provided for parents and guests to observe portions of the event. Folding chairs are permitted. Players may carry their own bags, provide their own pull cart, or rent a pull cart from the course, as available. Power carts are NOT permitted. For questions, please contact Edward Schlote at 740-417-4663 or eschlote@gmail.com Parents: This is a non-profit event with financial support from the Kiwanis Club of Delaware County and interested businesses and individuals. If you would like to provide additional support of this event, please consider joining the group of LBJJGC volunteers. Any amount is appreciated. Suggested donations are:

Bronze: $10 Silver: $25 Gold: $50

Platinum: $100+

Please let us know if you do NOT want to be recognized publicly for your support. Please send funds to the address above and thank you in advance. Also, if you can help out the day of the event by walking with a group your child is not in to assist with scoring, please put your name here: ______________________ (We will make every attempt to put you in the group behind or in front of your child so you can observe from a distance)

May 22, 2017

Summer is here and THE LITTLE BROWN JUG JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC tournament will be here soon! This year – the 42nd – will be held on Saturday July 8, 2017 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the city of Delaware’s Hidden Valley Golf Course. We hope that you will be one of our sponsors.

This year the tournament is being organized by the Delaware County Kiwanis Club. Financial support is through the Kiwanis and interested businesses and residents of the area who wish to provide a worthwhile activity for our youth. The entrants are charged a nominal fee of $5 to participate, which includes green fees, lunch, a medallion, and any trophy they may win.

We hope that you will consider sponsoring a hole or providing a prize to make 2017 another successful year for the kids.

Hole sponsorship is a $50 donation or equivalent goods and includes a sign on our WALK OF FAME crediting you or your company. Prize sponsorship is a cash donation up to $50 or equivalent goods for the raffle.

We thank you for any donation you can make.

Sincerely,

Kiwanis Club of Delaware County

Contact: Edward J Schlote Phone: 740-417-4663 Email: eschlote@gmail.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPONSORSHIP FORM

Business Name:_______________________ Address: _____________________ Phone#:_____________ Contact Name: _____________________ Email Address:_________________________

Number of Holes:_______ or Prize Value_________ Amount Enclosed: $_________Check #: _________

Please return completed form with check or prize by June 30, 2017 to: LBJJGC, 378 Cool Springs Lane, Delaware, OH 43015

Please make checks payable to: Kiwanis Club of Delaware County

Nomination of Eastside Neighborhood Park to be named “Dick Bennett Park”:

Dick Bennet was born in Delaware, Ohio on April 18, 1942. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1968, he was a Delaware City Police Officer for 20 years, and was the head of the Delaware County Veterans Service for an additional 20 years.

Dick Bennett was proud of his east side roots. He always felt the east side kids deserved a park and he served on the East Side Park Committee that developed the current Eastside Park from an overgrown field to an established park. Dick’s residence overlooked this same park until he was forced to move after the passing of his wife and his own poor health.

He was also an active member of his east side church. Dick Bennett volunteered as a teacher at the JVS (now Delaware Area Career Center), as an east side Boy Scouts Leader, and for the Delaware Police Department Explorers unit. Dick Bennett also took two new Delaware City Police Officers from outside of Delaware and mentored them on the history of the City of Delaware. Both Sheriff Russell Martin and I were always grateful for this mentoring and introduction into real community policy.

Dick Bennett passed away on October 1, 2015 and is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Delaware.

Parks Monthly Report May 2017

Parks

• Responded to 9 Customer Service Request • Daily trash pickup in all parks-358.5 hours • ROW Trash-15.5 hours • Landscaping beds-78.5 hours • General Park Maintenance-103.5 hours • Holiday Displays & Special Events-19 hours • Park & ROW Mowing-739 hours • Ball Field Maintenance-247.5 hours • Downtown Watering-78.5 hours

Forestry

• Responded to 20 Customer Service Request • Reviewed plans • General Tree maintenance-77.5 hours

Oak Grove Cemetery

• Performed 10 Interments • Funeral Prep-49 hours • Tree Maintenance-14.5 hours • Landscaping-27.5 hours • Foundations-34.5 hours • Mowing-304 hours • Weed-Eating-145.5 hours • Special Prijects-53.5 hours

Hidden Valley Golf Course

• Course Open 338 hours as weather permitted • Sold 4 Memberships with 696 rounds played • General Rounds Played-1205

Donations Made: None