Approved Minutes - 2023-05-17 PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY
BOARD
I. MINUTES
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May 17, 2023
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The video recording constitutes an accurate record of the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Advisory
Board at the above dated meeting.The following summary is provided as an overview of the meeting.
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Sarah Ellison called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Co-Chair's, Sarah Ellison and Doug McKean, Angel Mott-Nickerson,Jason Dorn, Ed
Becker,Jennifer Mozinski, Greg Wolley,Youth Member's Eileen Koh (arrived
@4:20p), Council Liaison,Trudy Corrigan
Alternates: Sandra Lupton (alt)
Absent: Ben Hovey, Kara Gapon,Taryn Hatchel,
Staff: Parks& Recreation Director, Ivan Anderholm, Parks Deputy Director,Jeff Munro,
Recreation Deputy Director,Jan Wirtz, Project Manager, Kyra Haggart,
Communication and Sponsorship Coordinator, Robin Krakauer,Administrative
Assistant Dina Balogh.
Guests:Stephanie Hallock, Friends of Luscher Farm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board (PARKS Board) reviewed and
unanimously approved the minutes from April 19, 2023.
Public Comment:
• Stephanie Hallock, Good afternoon members of the Board and Director Anderholm. I am
Stephanie Hallock, a new member of the advisory board to the Friends of Luscher Farm. I am
here to introduce myself and share concerns about the City's Capital Improvement Plan adopted
on May 11, and the future of Luscher farm park. Gail Wallmark and I provided testimony and an
information packet to the City's budget committee and prepared a similar packet for you which I
hope you received. Basically,we are back to square one on funding for Luscher farm park,
despite support from this Board for Luscher projects.Thank you for that support, and
particularly for recognizing the high priority need for improved vehicle access and parking. At
your meeting today, FOLF would like to learn how the Parks and Recreation Department plans to
fund Luscher access from Metro local share dollars and how FOLF can help. We also hope to
learn what projects Luscher will compete with for Lake Oswego's roughly$2 Million share of
Metro money and how and who will determine which projects receive funding and how much.
For future funding of capital improvement projects,we are concerned about descriptions of
Luscher projects from the LAMP being utilized to make CIP decisions. We provided those
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May 17, 2023
descriptions to you in our packet. Vehicle access to the farm park is Luscher's most critical need,
and the description is both inadequate and inaccurate. I have a copy in case you did not receive
our packet. If the current description of the need for improved vehicle access and parking at
Luscher is used to decide what projects are funded with Metro dollars, we doubt that Luscher
will receive any funding. We respectfully request that descriptions of all Luscher projects be
updated and hope to collaborate with Parks staff on revising those descriptions. FOLF leadership
is rebuilding and has three new members of which I am one. I bring twenty years of experience
at the Department of Environmental Quality and have worked with the Oregon legislature and
multiple constituencies. I also served eight years on the State Board of Agriculture. Luscher
projects have not been funded for at least ten years.As the Parks 2040 plan is developed, FOLF
looks forward to strategizing with you and LOPR's leadership to ensure that Lake Oswego's most
unique park does not wait another ten years to get its due.Thank you for your time.
City Council Update: Council Liaison,Trudy Corrigan
• Announced student "If I Were Mayor" contest winners.
• Proclaimed May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
• Proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month
• Adopted Resolution,Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to settle two
condemnation actions, acquiring two pathway easements. Projects related to Willamette
Greenway, Metro Regional Trails Plan, LO Trails and Pathway Plan, and the LO Transportation
System Plan.
• Library Visioning Update
• May 9 special meeting for Westlake Park Pickleball. Staff updated Council on the Pickleball
Traffic and Noise Study at Westlake park. Council unanimously agreed not to pursue Westlake
Park as a possible location for pickleball.
• LORA meeting to review and updates to the Foothills Framework Plan and Urban Renewal Plans
for the East End Redevelopment and the Lake Grove Village Center.
• Proclaimed May as National Historic Preservation Month and presented the Preservation Merit
Award to Drew Prell.
• Proclaimed May 21-27 as National Public Works Week.
• Proclaimed the first Friday in June,June 2 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
• Approved Contract for Blue Heron sewer project.
• Approved Contract for Daniel Way channeling stabilizing project.
• Approved projects included in metro 2023 Regional Transportation Plan.
• 2023 Legislative session update
• Sustainability and Climate Action Plan update.
• Councilor's Trudy Corrigan and John Wendland will be meeting with CAPRA visitors May 18.
Youth Member Update: NA
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Pickleball Update
Ivan Anderholm, Parks& Recreation Director
Sarah Ellison, Board Co-Chair
City Council gave the Department direction to discontinue exploring Westlake as a location for
Pickleball.The City Manager have given the department direction to dismantle the Pickleball courts at
George Rogers Park.
The board discussed the reasoning why.
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Motion: Ed Becker motioned to recommend that parks staff pursue with City Council to keep the GRP
courts open with use of soft balls and provide those balls so only they can be used. Doug McKean
seconded the motion.
Board discussed the motion. Ivan told the board they could go back to Council to re-look at using the
quiet ball and paddle to see if that would pass or accommodate the level of sound neighbors would
approve. However, not sure how we would come to a resolution.
Sarah Ellison amended the motion that City Council consider various sound mitigation strategies
including Soft paddles, Soft balls, Kiosk saying"Noise Sensitive Community" and Better Barriers.
Revised Motion: Motion to recommend that City Council reopen the GRP courts for pickleball use, and
make the decision using technical data, considering various sound mitigation strategies including
requiring participants to use only soft foam balls.
• Sarah, Doug, Eileen, Greg, Ed,Angel,Jason,Jennifer, all approve, no oppose, passes
unanimously
Metro Local Share:
Kyra Haggart, Project Manager
Ivan Anderholm, Director of Parks& Recreation
METRO 2019 PARKS AND NATURE BOND
• Bond Purpose: to further protect clean water, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and provide
opportunities for people to connect with nature close to home
• $92 million dedicated for parks and nature projects in Metro's local cities and parks districts
("local share")
• Lake Oswego eligible for—$2 million
ELIGIBLE PROJECT CATEGORIES
1. Natural area or park land acquisition
2. Fish and wildlife habitat restoration or habitat connectivity enhancements
3. Maintaining or developing public access facilities at public parks and natural areas
4. Design and construction of local or regional trails
5. Enhanced or new learning/environmental education facilities Investments must satisfy all of the
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT& RACIAL EQUITY
Investments must satisfy all of the following six criteria:
1. Meaningfully engage with communities of color, Indigenous communities, people with low
incomes and other historically marginalized communities in planning, development and
selection of projects.
2. Prioritize projects and needs identified by communities of color, Indigenous communities, low
income and other historically marginalized groups.
3. Demonstrate accountability for tracking outcomes and reporting impacts, particularly as they
relate to communities of color, Indigenous communities, people with low incomes and other
historically marginalized communities.
4. Improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of developed parks.
5. Include strategies to prevent or mitigate displacement and/or gentrification resulting from bond
investments.
6. Set aspirational goals for workforce diversity and use of COBID contractors and work to reduce
barriers to achieving these goals; demonstrate accountability by tracking outcomes and
reporting impacts_
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
1. Community Engagement: What projects should we prioritize?
2. Community Engagement: Report Back.
3. Prioritized Project List: Approval by City Council
4. Community Engagement: How should this project be designed?
5. Finalize Design(s) &Complete Project(s)
*(Complete steps 4 and 5 of the process for each funded project)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH
Community Engagement Goal:_Develop a prioritized list of projects eligible for local share funding
Tools:
• Survey(online& paper copies)
• Presentations at city advisory boards
• Tabling at city events, parks, local gathering places
• Focus group meetings (communities of color, low income families, people with disabilities,
youth)-will likely coincide with Parks Plan 2040 focus group work
DRAFT PROJECT LIST
1. George Rogers Park ADA River Access Trail
2. Hallinan Woods Natural Area Expansion
3. Luscher Farm Access Improvements& Parking
4. Luscher Farm Community Garden Expansion
5. Rassekh Park Multi Use Path Improvement
6. West Waluga Neighborhood Connector Trails
7. Sunnyslope Open Space Property Acquisition
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?
Presentation to DEI Advisory board on March 20
Project website and online survey currently underway(available by the end of this week!)
Attending May 21 AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) event with paper survey copies
• Surveys available in English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Korean.
• Other languages can be made available for future events
Parks Plan 2040 Public Engagement:
Kyra Haggart, Project Manager
Ivan Anderholm, Director of Parks & Recreation
WHY SYSTEM PLAN?
• Develop a comprehensive view of our parks,facilities, programs and services and how they all
work together to serve our community
• Ensure that our future investments reflect community priorities that were identified through an
equitable engagement process
• Collaborate with other City departments (planning, transportation, sustainability, library, public
works)to integrate parks and recreation into the public realm
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Demographic data
o Age
o Gender
o Race/ethnicity
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o Household size
o household income
o Language spoken at home
o Poverty level
o Education level
• Future population forecast
• Demographic trends
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
• Define engagement goals and objectives
• Identify stakeholder/focus groups
• Describe strategies for engaging the community members, with an emphasis on
underrepresented and underserved community groups
• Identify metrics for assessing success
FOCUS GROUPS
• Small group interviews with key stakeholders and community groups, which may include:
o City advisory boards
o Friends groups and natural resource groups
o Youth and teens
o Communities of color
o Low income residents
o Residents with disabilities
o Local advocacy groups (LO for Love, Respond to Racism)
COMMUNITY SURVEY
• Statistically valid community survey(sample size"200+)
• Random sample hybrid method (telephone, texting, and online)
• Preliminary topics:
o Park/facility use
o Program participation
o Park/facility needs
o Investment priorities
o Program preferences
o Satisfaction with current offerings
o Satisfaction with current operations
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• Representatives from the community at-large and community interest groups
• Goal is to form a group with diverse interests and backgrounds
• Primary role is to help guide and ground-truth the planning process from the community
perspective
• Meet up to 7 times at key points in the planning process
PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
• Role is to serve as a technical steering committee
• Meet up to 5 times at key points in the process, in addition to regular updates from staff
o Review Community Engagement Plan and project schedule
o Review key work products such as goals and objectives, level of service standards, needs
assessment, project list, and implementation strategies
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COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS &SURVEYS
• Two in person communitywide events scheduled to coincide with key times for feedback
o Goals and objectives
o Projects and priorities
• All community members invited and encouraged to attend
• Advertised on social media, website, Hello LO,flyers/posters at local businesses, etc.
• Event timing to be coordinated with release of communitywide online survey
OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Tables set up at other city events (farmer's market, summer concerts, etc.)with project
postcards,flyers, surveys as available
• Attending other community events and meetings
o Local advocacy or social group meetings
o School, library, sports leagues
o Neighborhood or homeowner's association meetings
o DEI Advisory Board meetings
• Neighborhood-specific outreach: pop-up tables at local parks in each neighborhood
WHAT NEXT?
• Community input, ideas, and suggestions feed into:
o Community vision for Parks& Recreation in Lake Oswego through 2040
o Goals and objectives to achieve the vision
o Park and facility needs'/gaps in level of service
o Recreation and programming needs
o Operations and maintenance needs
o Prioritized list of future projects
o Implementation strategies and recommendations
STAFF AND BOARD MONTHLY UPDATE:
• Sarah asked board members who would like to serve on the DEI working group. With a show of
hands Sarah Ellison,Jennifer Mozinski, Greg Wolley,Taryn Hatchell and Eileen Koh volunteered
to serve on the DEI working group.
• LORAC permits have been issued. 2/3rds of the building pad is rolled into place. Compacted and
passed the geotechnical review. Project is moving forward. A little behind schedule but the
contractor is working to get back on schedule.
• Golf course is moving forward.The drone footage is the best way to see the construction of the
course.
• Ressekh Skate Park bids are due on June 6th and to Council on June 20t". Include parking, sewer
and shelter.
• The Budget Committee approved the budget.
• 1.8M capital reserve dedicated to street fund, and 2M from street preservation project for the
LORAC maintenance building.
• CAPRA visitors arrived today.They have been impressed with the beauty of LO and impressed
with the information provided.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be Wednesday,June 21, 2023,4 to 6 p.m.
Sarah Ellison adjourned the meeting at approximately 6pm.
Prepared by, Dina Balogh,Administrative Assistant
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