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1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Position I Ricardo Rodriguez, Member (12/14) Present (6:05 PM) Position II Sofie Velasquez (12/14) Present Position III Joseph Nicoletti, Board Secretary (12/17) Present Position IV Rosetta Wangerin, Board Chair (12/17) Present Position V Chris Lassen, Member (12/17) Present Position VI Ardis Knauf (12/16) Present Position VII Gevin Gregory (12/16) Present 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 7, 2014 meeting/ workshop were unanimously approved (Lassen/ Gregory) 4. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE None 5. NEW BUSINESS Park Project Rankings/ Priority The Board discussed the results of their park project ranking exercise following January’s annual workshop. 6. OLD BUSINESS Legion Park Master Plan Update Jim provided an update on the status of the Legion Park Rehabilitation process, followed by a presentation of the draft Legion Park Master Plan. Members of the audience provided feedback on the plan. Comments focused on the importance of an artificial turf soccer field, the need for adequate spectator seating, and a desire for a second basketball court. 7. DIVISION REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT a. AQUATICS City of Woodburn Recreation and Park Board Minutes February 11, 2014 ● 5:30 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- Financial Update YTD (July – January) numbers are looking good! o Expenses are down 3% o Revenues are up nearly 8% o Cost recovery is 49% 2nd Quarter Attendance increased significantly Program Update Friday is date night movie night Added boot camp and personal training Repairs/Projects o Slide Stairs o Painting o Fitness Room Floor Marketing Update Working on March Promotion for Fitness Classes (3rd year in a row) Preparing for two mail campaigns o 2 Week Free Trial Members o Punch Pass Holders Partnered with Signpost to update all web listings (Yelp, MapQuest, Yahoo, etc.) and through Signpost offering 20% off EFT membership for new members b. RECREATION Youth Sports Youth Basketball is well underway – 261 Players this year, 67 more than last year. New flag football league offered in the spring. Community Ed Classes Kids in the Kitchen cooking classes have expanded to two classes now instead of one. They are being offered at 4:00 and 6:00pm. Thank you Woodburn Health Center for sponsoring our space at the Harvest Kitchen. B&G Club The Teen Center has completed its renovations that include upgrades to the landscaping, furnishings, kitchen, game room space, and technology. A public Open House is scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 12th at noon. Daddy Daughter This year’s Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance has been postponed due to the weather and will take place next Saturday, February 15th. This is one of our signature events and there are over 90 registered. Thank you to Silverton Health for their generous sponsorship of this event. Active Adult ---PAGE BREAK--- A variety of trips and tours for 55+ are scheduled including a Valentine’s lunch this Friday, overnight to Florence, Oregon later this spring, and others. These trips remain very popular with anywhere from ten to fifty traveling and exploring. Train Sign We are currently finalizing an interpretive sign that will be installed by the historic 1785 Locomotive. Weather Last week’s snow caused some programs to be cancelled including youth basketball on Saturday and Men’s League games on Sunday and Monday. c. PARKS & FACILITIES None. 8. FUTURE BOARD BUSINESS 9. BOARD COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.