Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) Tuesday, January 03, 2023 05:30 PM Zoom Webinar

 https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94184441385 or +1 253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 941 8444 1385

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.ROLL CALL

C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

E.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

F.NEW BUSINESS

G.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.STAFF REPORTS

  1. 1.Board & Committee Reogrinization presented by George Schaaf - See attached memo.

  2. 2.Aquatics – The Aquatics Division hired seven new lifeguards from a training course held in November, and these new employees will complete on-the-job training later this month. Another lifeguard training session is planned for January, and is already full. While it will take a few weeks for these new lifeguards to be fully integrated into the staffing schedule, the additional capacity is a welcome relief and will allow us to resume normal operations and programs soon.

    Staff continue to work with Dawson Construction and its subcontractors on the Augustus Brown Pool renovation project, which is scheduled to begin in April and last six to nine months. As the project draws closer, we will push out information about the closure at ABP and expanded operations at DPAC.

    Treadwell Arena – Contractors are installing new HVAC system controls to update the arena’s 20-year-old system. Planning also is underway to host a state hockey tournament in March.

    Parks & Landscape – CBJ Parks & Recreation, together with Trail Mix, the United States Forest Service, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and the Alaska Department of Transportation presented the revised Master Plan for the Montana Creek Recreation Area at a public meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at the Trail Mix shop in Lemon Creek. The plan was well-received and should be finalized in early 2023.

    Construction on the Marine Park Deckover Project is continuing. For more information, visit the project website or contact Acting Port Engineer Matthew D. Sill P.E. at (907) 586-0398 or Matthew.Sill@juneau.org.

    Dimond Park Field House – The Department’s Facilities Maintenance Division installed new LED lights throughout the Dimond Park Field House in December. More than one-third of the existing metal halide lights had failed, creating an unacceptably dark environment for games and practices. The new lights consume 76% less electricity than the original fixtures, provide instant illumination, and should last quite a bit longer than the original fixtures. The Field House also hosted another successfully Holiday Cup soccer tournament, one of the biggest events of the year.

    Winter Pass – Our popular Winter Pass offers unlimited access to Augustus Brown Pool, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Treadwell Arena, and now the Dimond Park Field House track from November 1 to March 31, 2023 for just $200!

    Sports & Community Recreation – More than 200 people participated in Juneau Parks & Recreation's Candy Cane Hunt! Thank you to the 40+ local businesses that donated fantastic prizes for this year’s event.

    Looking for something to do with the kids during winter break? How about a matinee at the Dimond Park Field House! Our next free Movie in the Park (at the Dimond Park Field House) will be “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” playing on Thursday, January 5th at 2:30 p.m.

    Registration for the 2023 Coed Volleyball league is underway! The ten-week season begins on February 13 and ends with a post-season tournament April 14-20.

    • Registration opens: January 3

    • Registration closes: January 12, 11:59 p.m.

    • Late registration: January 13 until 4:30 p.m., $50 late fee will be added

    • Register online: bit.ly/registerCBJparks

I.COMMITTEE MEMBER / LIAISON COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

J.ADJOURNMENT

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk's office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk's office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: city.clerk@juneau.org.