[Parks and Recreation on September 14, 2026.]
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RIGHT? IT IS 538. WELCOME TO OUR WILEY PARKS AND REC BOARD REGULAR MEETING. MY NAME IS SCOTT HEBEL. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL TO ORDER. CAN I HIT THE. ALL RIGHT. THAT WAS THAT WAS FUN. ALL RIGHT, LET'S CALL THIS TO ORDER. DO WE HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING PRESENTATIONS? ANY COMMENTS. OKAY. ANY NON AGENDA ITEMS FROM ANYONE. OKAY. YEAH. OKAY. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING AN ITEM THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MUST FILL OUT A FORM PRIOR TO THE MEETING IN ORDER TO SPEAK. BOARD REQUESTS THAT COMMENTS BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, SIX MINUTES FOR A GROUP. IN ADDITION, BOARD IS NOT ALLOWED TO CONVERSE, DELIBERATE OR TAKE ACTION ON ANY MATTER PRESENTED DURING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. OKAY, WITH THAT SAID, LET'S STEP INTO OUR REGULAR AGENDA.
SO OUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WOULD BE TO CONSIDER AND ACT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10TH, 2026 PARKS AND REC BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION? I DON'T HAVE I DON'T HAVE MY MICROPHONE. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 10TH, 2026 BOARD MEETING. AS IT STANDS. ALL RIGHT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND THE MOTION. ALL RIGHT. ELIZABETH, SECONDS. GO AHEAD AND VOTE. THERE WE GO. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A SIX ZERO PASS ON THE MINUTES. SO LET'S MOVE INTO OUR WORK SESSION AND JUST BEAR WITH ME HERE. SO WITH OUR FIRST SECTION WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT PROGRAM AND EVENT UPDATES. GO AHEAD. I'M JUST GOING TO TURN THE FLOOR OVER TO YOU. SO GO AHEAD. THANK YOU SCOTT. HI EVERYONE. I'M ALLIE HOLMAN, PROGRAMMER FOR THE DEPARTMENT. I'M SUPER EXCITED TO BE HERE TODAY. I'M GOING TO BE SHARING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE DID THIS PAST SUMMER AND SHARING ALSO OUR EVENTS THAT WE HAVE COMING UP FOR THE FALL. IT'S BEEN A VERY BUSY AND EXCITING COUPLE OF MONTHS, SO WE'VE GOT A LOT TO DIVE INTO. JULY WAS NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH, AND THROUGHOUT THE MONTH WE HAD NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTH, WEALTH, AND COMMUNITY. AND THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS THE POWER OF PARKS AND RECREATION. THE RESPONSE FROM OUR COMMUNITY WAS FANTASTIC. WE HAD MORE THAN 2100 GUESTS PARTICIPATE WITH US IN PERSON AND THEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE HAD MORE THAN 31000 PEOPLE LEAVE AN IMPRESSION WITH US THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGN. SO IT WAS JUST A FANTASTIC RESPONSE. WE OFFERED ACTIVITIES FOR A VARIETY OF AGES AND INTERESTS, AND A FEW HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE STARS, STRIPES AND STORIES THAT THE BROWN HOUSE DID ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. WE ALSO HAD PLANT TALK WITH PARKS AND THE POWER OF YOUTH TALENT SHOW AT COMMUNITY PARK CENTER, AND THEN AT WILEY RECREATION CENTER.
WE HAD FROZEN FRIDAYS, NERF SHOWDOWN AND CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CLASH. SO IT WAS JUST A GREAT MONTH OF CONNECTION WITH OUR COMMUNITY. 2026 SUMMER CAMPS WAS FANTASTIC.
WE OFFERED 94 TOTAL SUMMER CAMPS, INCLUDING MINI CAMPS. WE HAD 1529 TOTAL CAMPERS, AND OUR AVERAGE CAMPERS PER CAMP WAS 16. WE FILLED 71% OF THE SEATS THAT WERE OFFERED. FROM A FINANCIAL STANDPOINT, WE BROUGHT IN 6% NET REVENUE INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SO THAT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THE COMMUNITY REALLY VALUES OUR CAMP OFFERINGS. AND THEN FROM A MARKETING STANDPOINT, WE HAD A 2.3 TO 1 BROCHURE TO PARTICIPANT RATIO. SO THAT CONTINUES TO PROVE THAT THAT PRINTED ACTIVITY MENU IS VERY BENEFICIAL TO CONNECTING OUR FAMILIES TO OUR CAMPS. THE WELCOME CENTER AT BROWN HOUSE IS WRAPPING UP THEIR CELEBRATION OF AMERICA. 250 IT'S AMERICA AMERICAN EXPERIMENT AT THE END OF THE MONTH. AND THIS WAS A PART OF A NINE MONTH CELEBRATION OF AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY. AND THROUGHOUT THE NINE MONTHS, WE HAD 4400 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE WITH US. THE CELEBRATION
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INCLUDED SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING A MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA PARTY AND A JULY 3RD CELEBRATION, AND THE EXHIBIT EVEN RECEIVED SOME LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE ON CBS, WHICH WAS VERY EXCITING. SO AS A PART OF THE CELEBRATION, YOU MAY NOTICE YOU ALL HAVE LITTLE CHALLENGE COINS IN FRONT OF YOU. WE PASS THOSE OUT THROUGHOUT THE NINE MONTHS, SO IT'S JUST A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN TO REMEMBER AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY. BALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. REC PASS HOLDERS DO SAVE UP TO 15% ON MOST ACTIVITIES, SO WE HAVE A LOT OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL INTERESTS. YOU MAY NOTICE AS YOU'RE BROWSING THROUGH THE ACTIVITY MENU A REFRESHED LOOK. SO THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM UPDATED THE GRAPHICS, REFRESHED THE LAYOUTS, AND WE EVEN HAVE AN UPDATED PARKS MAP AT THE END OF THE BROCHURE. BALL IS A SPECIAL TIME FOR A SPECIAL TIME FOR PARKS AND RECREATION. IT'S WHAT WE LIKE TO CALL OUR SPECIAL EVENT SEASON, AND THAT RUNS OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER EACH YEAR. SO DURING THESE MONTHS, WE REALLY FOCUS ON CREATING FAMILY FRIENDLY MEMORY MAKING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. SO AT THE REC CENTER, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH PUMPKINS ON THE PRAIRIE IN OCTOBER, WHERE KIDS AND FAMILIES CAN PICK OUT A PUMPKIN IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH AND THEN CARVE OR PAINT IT. IT'S REALLY SWEET. AND THEN HEADING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, WE KICK IT OFF WITH GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP, WHERE FAMILIES CAN JUST GET TOGETHER AND CREATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND WE CLEAN UP THE MESS. SO IT'S REALLY GREAT. AND THEN WE OF COURSE HAVE OUR BELOVED DONUTS WITH SANTA. AND THIS IS A TRUE FAMILY FAVORITE THROUGHOUT THE REC CENTER. AND THIS EVENT BRINGS SANTA TO THE REC CENTER FOR A FULL DAY OF MEMORIES, COMPLETE WITH CRAFTS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES, SWEET TREATS, AND PLENTY OF FAMILY FUN. THE WELCOME CENTER AT BROWN HOUSE SERVES AS A BACKDROP FOR SOME OF OUR LARGER EVENTS, SO FOR VICTORIAN HAUNT, THAT'S A PART OF BOO ON BALLARD, AND THE HOUSE TRANSFORMS INTO A SPOOKY DECOR MONSTER MASH DANCE FLOOR ON THE GRAVEYARD. IT'S JUST A HUGE PARTY WITH WONDERFUL DECOR, REALLY GREAT PHOTO OPS. AND THEN FOR CHRISTMAS WE HAVE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET, WHICH IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WILEY ARTS FESTIVAL, AND GUESTS CAN JUST ENJOY THE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED HOME, SEASONAL EXHIBITS, VICTORIAN SANTA AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.SO IT'S A GREAT WAY TO SHOP AND CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON. OH EXCUSE ME BACK. OUR PARKS ARE AT THE HEART OF SO MANY OF OUR EVENTS. SO ONE OF OUR BIGGEST IS, OF COURSE, ON BALLARD GLOW IN THE PARK. AND THAT'S HAPPENING OCTOBER 29TH. AND THAT BRINGS OVER 10,000 PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN AND TO THE PARK. JUST A WONDERFUL EVENT WITH MUSIC, INFLATABLES, AND OF COURSE, INCREDIBLE COSTUMES. AND THEN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR PRAIRIE TAILS DOG PARK OUT BACK IS HOSTING SANTAS FURRY HELPERS. SO ALL OF SANTA'S FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS GET A TIME TO DO THEIR BEST DOGGIE SMILES WITH SANTA. COMMUNITY PARK CENTER IS HOSTING DINNER DOUBLE FEATURE, AND THEN THEY ARE ROUNDING OUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THEIR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. AND THAT IS FILLED WITH LIVE SEASONAL ENTERTAINMENT, DOOR PRIZES, A DELIGHTFUL MEAL, AND PLENTY OF HOLIDAY CHEER. SO WE LOVE HAVING OUR PARKS AND REC BOARD MEMBERS AT OUR EVENTS. IT'S A GREAT TIME TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND REALLY SEE FIRSTHAND HOW WONDERFUL THESE EVENTS ARE. I KNOW A BUNCH OF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOLUNTEERED TO COME OUT AND VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER WITH US, SO WE DO HAVE A FEW MORE OFFERINGS THAT IS AVAILABLE. IF YOU GUYS HAVEN'T, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU OUT. SO WE HAVE VICTORIAN HAUNT AT THE BROWN HOUSE, PUMPKINS ON THE PRAIRIE AND ARBOR DAY AT WILEY REC CENTER, AND THEN THE SENIOR REC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU GUYS VOLUNTEER AT. JULIE SENDS OUT THE VOLUNTEER EMAIL, BUT IF YOU NEED IT, FEEL FREE TO LET US KNOW AND WE CAN DEFINITELY GET THAT BACK TO YOU. COMMUNITY PARK CENTER HAS BEEN TAKING IT INTERNATIONALLY, AND THEY LITERALLY JUST GOT BACK ON SATURDAY FROM A SEVEN DAY WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE, AND THEY TOOK 42 SENIORS AND 46 TOTAL PEOPLE WENT ON THIS TRIP, AND EVERYONE HAD A FABULOUS TIME. THAT IS AN ACTUAL PICTURE FROM THE TRIP. MY COWORKER JENNY, WHO WAS ON THERE, WHO YOU ALL KNOW, JENNY, SHE MESSAGED ME AND SHE SAID, HEY, YOU GOT TO PUT THIS ON THE SLIDE DECK. I SAID, GREAT, LET'S ADD IT. SO THAT IS AN
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ACTUAL PHOTO FROM THIS PAST WEEK. AND THEN IN MAY OF 2027, WE HAVE OUR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, HIGHLY REQUESTED ITALIAN TRIP. IT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT WITH 35 PEOPLE, AND WE HAVE A WAITLIST THAT IS A MILE LONG TO GET ON THIS THING. SO WE ARE GOING FOR 11 DAYS, STARTING IN ROME AND TRAVELING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THEN ENDING IN VENICE. WONDERFUL. ALL RIGHT.WELL, THAT WRAPS UP MY PROGRAM AND EVENT UPDATES, BUT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU GUYS MAY HAVE. HOW DO YOU DECIDE? A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH HOW MANY. WE WORK THROUGH A COMPANY, A FEW DIFFERENT COMPANIES. BUT LIKE FOR THE CRUISE, THEY USE DREAM VACATION AND THEN FOR SOME OF THEIR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS, THEY USE A COMPANY CALLED COLETTE AND THEY CAN SELL US A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SEATS. SO WE KIND OF REALISTICALLY LOOK AT HOW MANY PEOPLE WE THINK ARE GOING TO GO. WE HAVE ASKED IF WE CAN GET MORE ON THIS ITALIAN TRIP, BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S AVAILABLE TO US YET. BUT YEAH, WE WORK THROUGH A COMPANY, A THIRD PARTY COMPANY TO HELP US COORDINATE EVERYTHING. AND THEY LET US KNOW WHAT'S AVAILABLE AND WE FILL THEM UP. BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS MAKING ME SAD. I'M NOT 55 OR OLDER. SOMEDAY. THANK YOU. WELL, YEAH, SOMEDAY SOON. OKAY. SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU. THE LET'S STEP INTO THE SECOND WORK SESSION PROJECT UPDATES. AND BRANT, IS THAT YOU? YEP. OKAY.
AND I'VE GOT IT'S A REALLY SHORT ONE, BUT I, WE WANTED TO BRING IT TO THE BOARD. SO OUR TWO PLAYGROUNDS THAT WE WERE UPDATING THIS YEAR, SOUTH BROOK PARK AND CREEKSIDE SOUTH PARK, BOTH OF THOSE PLAYGROUNDS JUST WRAPPED UP OVER THE LAST. ACTUALLY, CREEKSIDE JUST WRAPPED UP LAST WEEK. SOUTH BROOK WAS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. SO IF YOU GET A CHANCE, GET OUT THERE, TAKE A LOOK AT THEM. THEY'RE REALLY, REALLY NEAT PLAYGROUNDS. AND OTHER THAN THAT, WE'RE WE'RE STILL WRAPPING UP THOSE. THE PARKING LOT PLANS. WE'VE THEY'RE ACTUALLY STARTING TO MOVE INTO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. WE'VE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH ON THE JUST THE LITTLE DETAILS AND, AND, BUT YEAH, THOSE HAVE MOVED INTO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. SO WE'RE HOPING TO GET THOSE WRAPPED UP HERE SOON. AND, AND THEN AT THAT POINT, IT'S JUST WAITING FOR FUNDING ON THEM. WITH THAT, I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR SOME QUESTIONS I DID WANT TO PASS ALONG BECAUSE IT WAS BROUGHT UP IN AND ANSWERED OPENING THE STONE LOT IN FOUNDERS WAS A IT WAS A HUGE HELP THIS WEEKEND. SO THANK YOU. PASS THAT ALONG TO WHOEVER NEEDS TO BE PASSED ON TO, I WILL I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. YOU KNOW, THE RIGHT THERE ON HENSLEY THE LITTLE THE LITTLE STONE. LIKE IT'S THE LITTLE THE ASPHALT PARKING AREA. OH, OKAY. YEAH, JUST THAT LITTLE THROWAWAY AREA BECAUSE THERE WAS, I GUESS, A BAND COMPETITION AND FOOTBALL. AND SO EVEN AT 730 IN THE MORNING, PEOPLE WERE ALREADY GETTING REALLY UPSET THAT THERE WAS NO PARKING. AND OPENING THAT UP DEFINITELY HELPED A LOT. OH, WELL, PERFECT. AND THEN I ALSO KNOW THAT WE'RE, WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON OUR MASTER PLANNING OF THE SERVICE CENTER AS WELL. AND WITHIN THAT, THAT WHOLE AREA THAT'S THAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ASPHALT, THAT'S ACTUALLY ALL GOING TO BE PARKING AS WELL. SO LOTS OF PARKING COMING TO FOUNDERS PARK WHEN THE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR BRANT? ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, LET'S MOVE INTO OUR THIRD AND FINAL WORK SESSION. PARKS AND REC BOARD UPDATES. AND JANET, YOU SAY YOU'RE TAKING THAT. YES, SIR. SO WE WILL NOT HAVE AN OCTOBER MEETING DUE TO FALL BREAK BY THE FALL BREAK ALWAYS FALLS ON THAT WEEK. SO THAT MEETING WILL BE CANCELED. WE WILL MEET ON NOVEMBER 9TH AND THEN WE WILL NOT MEET IN DECEMBER EITHER. SO OUR LAST MEETING WILL BE NOVEMBER 9TH.
AFTER THIS ONE. THAT'S ALL I GOT. UNLESS YOU GUYS HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. I PROBABLY ASK THIS EVERY YEAR, BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO CREATE ANY ISSUES FOR US. MAKING SURE THAT CITY COUNCIL HAS WHATEVER RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED. OKAY, NO, NO, NO, NO INTERRUPTIONS OR INTERFERENCE. AND IF PUSH COMES TO SHOVE, WE CAN ALWAYS DO A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL RIGHT. ANY
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FINAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR JANET? ALL RIGHT. WELL, I LIKE TO I LIKE TO GET THINGS DONE QUICKLY. SO LET'S GO AHEAD AND RECONVENE INTO THE REGULAR SESSION. I DO NOT SEE ANY OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. SO AT THIS POINT I AM OPEN TO A MOTION TO ADJOURN. OKAY. I MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND THE MOTION. ALL RIGHT.ALL RIGHT. MOTION PASSES SIX
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.