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From YouTube: 4-23-19 Parks & Recreation Board
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Des Moines Parks & Recreation Board meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A
C
A
Have
a
forum
you
heard
a
new
name,
said
sayers
during
the
role
taking
and
that
is
a
council
person,
Connie
motions,
appointment
and
she's
new
to
the
board,
but
certainly
not
new,
to
neighborhood
involvement.
So
we
are
very
fortunate
and
we
always
have
a
you.
Give
you
a
chance
to
let
people
get
to
know
yeah
yeah,
but
we
like
to
have
you
stay
under
1/2
hour,
so
Jennifer
says:
go
ahead,
Thanks.
E
A
A
A
A
A
motion.
Second,
second,
all
those
in
favor
the
minutes
of
March
26
they've
been
approved.
So
with
that
being
said,
we
will
go
to
board
action
and
we
it's
okay
to
start
off
with
a
I
believe,
because
the
your
gym,
your
yours,
was
on
Part
B.
Wasn't
it
so
we'll
start
off
with
a
and
and
go
with
with
that.
E
E
We
always
believe
it's
a
good
thing
when
we
can
bring
a
positive
family-friendly
activity
to
our
parks
and
last
year
that
that
was
done
and
with
no
issues
to
report
back
to
you
is
all
done
well
organized
well
and
support
it
will
by
dial
in
the
neighborhoods
and
our
Police
Department
and
our
staff.
What
that
would
entertaining
is
specific
questions.
You
have.
A
Did
anyone
attend
the
summer
in
the
city
concerts
last
year,
I
I
did
I
drove
by
and
then
got
back
in
my
car
and
started
listening
to
AM
radio.
Again,
however,
I
will
tell
you
that
I
thought
that
was
very
well
organized
I.
They
did
a
good
job
and
actually
they
had
beer
sales
and
they
had
a
correct
amount
of
police
there
and
I
thought
it
was.
You
know
on
anytime
you
open
up
a
free
concert
series
in
our
parks.
A
You
always
have
concerns
and
questions,
but
I
couldn't
be
happier
with
the
way
they
did
that
and
if
you
remember
when
we
talked
about
this
last
last
time,
there
was
a
person
that
was
kind
of
on
the
fence
about
it
being
in
the
park
and
I
talked
with
that
person,
and
we
just
happened
to
cross
paths
in
Ben's
office
and
he
was
totally
supportive
of
it.
So
this
is
a
very
good
thing
in
the
parks
that
they
are
doing
this
year
are
three.
E
F
A
G
D
A
D
A
A
You
court
action
passes
on
that
we're
going
to
drop
down
to
see
and
give
Part
B
a
little
bit
of
time
to
get
here,
because
the
person
doing
Part
B
was
was
going
to
be
just
a
little
bit
late
because
they
misunderstood
the
time.
Part
C
is
the
appointment
of
a
nominating
committee
and
Rebecca
when
she
sent
out
the
rules
for
nomination
and
the
rules
for
officers
board
officers,
I
hope
everyone
had
a
chance
to
look
through
those.
There
are
term
limits
on
that.
A
I
know
that
I
just
finished
up
my
first
term,
so
the
nomination
committee
would
be
the
people
that
have
agreed
that
I've,
asked
and
I
hope
you
have
an
approval.
I
would
be
Sam,
Pugh,
vicki,
facto
and
and
Cindy
Fanta
that
have
agreed
to
serve
now.
Is
there
anyone
else
that
would
be
interested?
We
can
go
beyond
three
if
you
want
to,
and
then
I
also
want
to
state
on
our
executive
meetings,
which
are
the
second
Wednesday
of
each
month.
Those
are
never
closed.
We
want
anyone
and
everyone.
A
You
do
not
have
to
be
on
the
executive
committee
to
attend
those
you've.
Anyone
those
are
open
to
anyone
and
we
do
have
some
people
that
attend
those
religiously
and
I.
Tell
you
what
it's
it's
good
to
have
input
in
that
way.
You
get
a
you
know,
there's
no
surprises
than
any
board
meetings
if
to
there,
and
it's
very
good,
so
those
are
at
7:30
right
downstairs
in
the
magre
room
at
the
second
Wednesday
of
each
month.
G
A
D
A
That
would
be
with
you
Vicki
and
Cindy.
You
probably
could
do
that
via
phone
okay.
If
you
wanted
to-
and
it
wouldn't
require
a
formal
meeting
and
then
anyone
that
is
interested
in
serving
as
an
officer
on
the
Executive
Committee
they
would.
You
would
call
people
you
can
divide
that
up.
Vicki
has
been
on
that
can
before,
and
you
can
divide
that
up
and
call
people
on
the
board.
E
You
you
have
two
months
consecutive
is
the
history
on
this.
You
come
back
in
May
with
a
slate
of
officers,
there's
five
executive
executive
positions
due
to
your
bylaws,
a
chair
of
vice
chair
and
then
three
executive
members.
Everybody
except
for
the
chair,
is
a
one-year
term
that
has
to
renew
annually.
The
chair
is
a
two-year
term.
That
only
comes
due
in
an
odd
number
of
years,
so
2019
we're
not
number
year.
The
chair
can
serve
up
to
two
two-year
consecutive
terms.
Everybody
else
is
on
a
one-year
renewal
system
and
Sam.
H
B
B
J
A
B
A
H
A
E
Bodine
is
Ginny,
Richmond
she's
been
the
staff
quarterback.
If
you
will
for
the
skate
park
project
just
to
remind
you,
the
skate
park
project
is
being
led
by
the
county,
Polk
County
officials,
and
there
is
a
process
that
we
thought
lined
in
an
agreement
between
the
city
and
the
county.
That
requires
the
process
to
get
certain
approvals.
H
H
Thought
this
was
kind
of
interesting
as
I
was
putting
this
together,
so
you
flash-forward
10
years
and
on
the
right.
You
can
see
the
project
location
that
has
gotten
fleshed
out
at
this
time.
So
for
context.
You
can
see
I
235
kind
of
at
the
top
of
that
slide
and
then,
if
you
work
your
way
around
clockwise
the
Botanical
Garden
women
of
achievement
bridge
crossing
the
river
there,
you
can
see
the
dam,
the
flow
from
the
dam
and
then
on
the
west
side
is
Wells
Fargo
Arena.
H
H
Amos
did
a
wonderful
job.
This
type
of
work
in
advocacy
is
not
their
typical
area
of
focus.
So
in
2018
a
new
campaign
cabinet
was
formed
with
chai
chairs,
Christine,
Hensley,
Angela,
Conley
and
Brad
Anderson
and
excuse
me,
Connie
Isaacson
serves
as
their
consultant
so
with
the
lords
and
Families
stepping
forward
with
a
million
dollar
naming
rights
donation.
The
project
was
definitely
in
full
swing
again.
H
California
State
Parks
continues
to
work
through
the
evolution
of
the
concept
and,
as
we
went,
we
gained
a
lot
more
insight
into
the
challenges
of
this
site,
so
this
is
reoriented,
so
north
is
on
the
right
side,
but
it's
still
cited
along
the
river
and,
if
you're
familiar
with
that
site,
there
is
a
great
deal
of
topography.
There's
about
a
35
foot
change
in
elevation
between
a
second
Avenue
and
West
Riverside
Drive.
What
was
West
Riverside
Drive?
There
is
just
a
spaghetti:
works
of
utilities
that
go
through
the
site.
H
Everything
from
high
pressure,
gas
to
fiber
optics
to
a
water
main
I
mean
it's
just
really
really
interesting
to
see
that
if,
if
you're
into
utilities
and
that
sort
of
thing
and
then
also
soil
conditions,
are
really
interesting.
So
over
the
history
of
this
site,
it
was
definitely
used
as
a
dumping
ground.
H
This
slide
just
shows
on
the
top
section
how
our
division,
the
planners,
have
been
working
really
closely
with
the
county
in
California
skate
parks
to
try
to
go
through
iterations
of
the
design
trying
to
make
it
the
very
best
site
that
we
possibly
can
for
everybody
involved.
So
really
trying
to
think
creatively.
You
know,
because
of
the
challenges
of
the
site,
costs
we're
starting
to
go
up.
We
kind
of
took
a
look
and
see
how
we
can
rearrange
some
things
and
I
think
it's
really
ended
up
in
a
good
spot.
H
So
we
also
had
to
work
very
closely
with
the
water
trails
group
is.
This
area
was
also
under
consideration
for
parts
of
the
Center
Street
DM
area
for
that
project.
So
just
a
whole
lot
of
coordination
been
mentioned
that
we
have
been
through
a
lot
of
different
boards
and
commissions,
so
access
advisory
board
plan
and
Zoning
Commission
urban
design
review
board,
along
with
the
coordination
for
the
future
of
water
trails
project.
H
H
So
then
we
jump
forward
to
where
we're
at
today
and
ultimately,
all
of
this
collaboration
has
resulted
in
a
final
site
plan
that
will
still
evolve
a
bit.
But
it's
really
close
to
final.
So
now,
again,
I'm
gonna,
reorient
you
it's
funny
how
these
graphics
get
developed
and
just
depending
on
how
it
lays
out
on
whatever
page
they're
looking
at
so
now.
North
is
over
on
the
left
side
and
Wells.
H
H
So.
This
gives
you
a
little
bit
of
a
perspective.
So
if
you
are
kind
of,
maybe
not
quite
on
the
I-235
bridge,
but
just
about
this
is
the
the
orientation
that
you
would
see
in
the
bottom
left
side.
You
see
the
word
wow
pop
up
there,
and
so,
in
addition
to
all
the
other
coordination
items
that
we've
been
through,
we
were
also
working
with
a
public
art
piece
and
that's
been
through
quite
a
process
as
well.
You
can
also
see
a
kind
of
a
glimmer
of
a
slightly
orange
roofed.
H
H
This
is
just
another
view,
looking
from
the
north
towards
the
south
towards
the
women
of
achievement
bridge
and
the
Babur
park
in
the
background,
but
these
graphics
really
give
you
a
an
idea
of
it
how
it
might
come
to
life
and
then
a
little
bit
more
close-up
of
the
skatepark
proper,
and
we
are
now
in
the
final
stages
of
details
coming
together
from
lighting
to
bike
racks
and
plant
material
to
signage.
So
we
feel
like
we're
really
getting
down
to
the
nuts
and
bolts
here
and
excited
to
see
it
through
to
whatever
ends.
H
K
H
Where
that
that
roundabout
was
our
circle,
will
there
be
a
concession
stand,
so
that
is
one
of
the
the
future
thoughts
so
right
now
we
have
reserved
a
spot
for
future
storage
and
concessions
building.
It
might
also
act
as
some
sort
of
ticketing
or
pass
holding
checkpoint,
so
that
would
be
more
on
the
north
side
of
it
so
kind
of
a
mirror
image
of
that
south
side,
where
the
restroom
is
so
kind
of
two
bookends
of
those
buildings.
H
H
Yeah,
you
know,
there's
definitely
some
more
walls
that
we've
had
to
look
into
or
the
the
project
consultants
have
had
to
look
into,
and
but
they
have
really
good
geotechnical
information
at
this
point
because
as
soon
as
they
find
something
a
little
fishy,
they
keep
going
and
I.
Think
everything's
been
been
found
at
this
point,
but
yeah
it's
just
such
an
interesting
history.
How
you
know
people
use
the
river
kind
of
a
turn,
their
back
on
the
river
and
now
we're
trying
to
really
embrace
it
again.
I
H
B
H
It
that
is
not
quite
known
at
this
point.
The
best-case
scenario
is
that
they
would
start
at
some
point
late
summer
and
then,
depending
on
how
things
go,
it
could
wrap
up
as
soon
as
fall
or
it
could
be
stretched
into
spring,
but
really
try
not
at
this
point
to
commit
to
anything
too
hard.
I
think
you
know
different
members
of
the
cabinet
or
are
you
know,
are
hoping
for.
You
know
best-case
scenario.
Obviously,
so
that's
that's.
There's
kind
of
a
range
in
there
that
we
might
land
on
Jenny.
A
H
That's
that
yep
that's
the
intent
and
it
is
out
of
the
major
flood
zone.
So
it
you
know
if
we
had
a
catastrophic
flood
I
would
assume
that
we
would
take
on
some
water
and
some
cleanup
would
be
necessary.
One
of
the
things
that
we're
pushing
for
our
quick
couplers
every
hundred
feet
or
so
so
that
the
entire
surface
could
be
sprayed
off.
H
E
A
great
segue
is
that
so
right
now,
the
agreement
the
city
has
with
the
county
is
that
they
will
deliver
this
and
we've
not
necessarily
involved
in
a
the
fundraising.
So
we
have
good
good
signals
that
they
want
to
move
forward
because
they're
asking
for
permits
to
start
things,
but
that's
up
to
them
to
decide
where
they
need
to
be
with
the
fundraising.
Apparently,
a
muskie
got
a
really
good
point,
because
they're
ready
to
move
forward.
Okay,.
L
H
So
I
think
there's
a
couple.
There
are
a
couple
items
that
are,
you
know
the
first
blush
of
art
and
the
the
big
piece
is
the
wow
sculpture.
This
skateable
art
sculpture
also
included
I'm,
not
sure
if
any
of
you
saw
these
at
the
farmers
market
or
the
art
festival,
but
there
are
benches
that
have
been
made
out
of
old
skateboards
that
residents
visitors,
whoever
went
by
the
booth,
they
could
sign
them
and
those
are
really
really
interesting,
as
we
get
more
of
an
understanding
of
what
all
the
walls
are.
A
H
A
E
Back
by
I
think
not
only
popular
demand,
but
our
pleasure
and
we're
also
very
proud
to
have
this
event.
Our
Park
is
the
Beaverdale
Bluegrass
Festival.
This
is
the
fourth
year
it's
hard
to
believe
it's
already
the
fourth
year
at
Tower
Park.
The
program
has
a
lot
longer
history
than
just
those
four
years
and
other
sites.
But
I
can
tell
you
just
like
the
one
before
this
tonight
on
your
agenda,
nothing
but
positive
things
to
say
they
leave
the
park
if
you
can
better
than
they
found
it.
E
M
Not
sure
I
need
to
say
anything
after
that
I'm
CCM
said
I'm,
president
of
the
Beaverdale
Neighborhood
Association,
as
was
just
said
that
this
event
began
as
a
Beaverdale
live
festival
in
downtown
Beaverdale
and
transition
to
a
bluegrass
format
about
six
years
ago,
but
moved
to
Tower
Park.
Four
years
ago,
in
years
past,
the
Beaverdale
Neighborhood
Association
has
partnered
with
the
Beaverdale
Business
Coalition
to
put
this
event
on
the
business
coalition
effectively
dissolved
last
year.
So
this
is
now
just
a
project
of
the
BNA.
M
The
Bluegrass
Festival
will
be
held
this
year
on
July
20th
from
5
to
9
o'clock
p.m.
again
at
Tower
Park.
As
in
years
past,
we
have
four
acts
booked
for
the
festival,
we're
hoping
to
increase
the
number
of
food
trucks
and
again
here
to
request
permission
to
serve
beer
and
wine
will
use
the
same
vendor
we've
used
in
years
past,
which
is
Iowa
beverage
and
then
the
same
system,
which
is
I,
have
a
crew
of
adult
volunteers
who
check
IDs
issue,
wristbands
and
then
sell
tickets.
And
then
those
tickets
are
given
to
adult
bartenders.
M
Who
then
verify
that
folks
have
a
wristband
and
can
sell
them
the
beer
and
wine
in
exchange
for
a
ticket?
We
do
also,
of
course,
have
police
officers
that
are
on
duty
that
night,
as
you
said,
mr.
page,
we've
never
had
a
problem
at
the
event.
This
is
a
great
event.
It
draws
maybe
2,000
people
to
Tower
Park
on
a
summer
night,
but
it's
a
it's.
A
pretty
peaceable
crowd.
We
have
the
park
and
sound
permits.
A
M
You
yeah,
it's
me,
it's
unique
I!
Think
in
the
city
I
mean
it's
just
something
that
you
know
we're
doing
and
other
neighborhoods
aren't
and
it's
bringing
people
into
Beaverdale
from
other
neighborhoods,
which
is
something
we
really
like
so
and
I
know:
Merle,
hey
Neighborhood
Association
there,
president
Chris
Morris
sent
a
letter
and
in
support
of
the
event
I
believe
Waveland
Park
did
not
sure
about
that,
but
they
have
also
committed
volunteers
in
the
past.
So
those
are
the
neighborhoods
that
kind
of
surround
ours.
A
M
We
tried
to
be
courteous
because
it
is
a
park
in
a
residential
area,
so
I
generally
kind
of
gauge
the
enthusiasm
of
the
crowd
at
that
hour
and
decide
when
to
do
last
call
at
the
bar,
because
that's
the
biggest
issue,
and
then
you
know
it's
getting
people
out
of
the
park.
But
again
it's
it's
an
event
that
appeals
to
I,
don't
want
to
say
people
of
a
certain
age.
But
it's
not
a
crowd.
That's
gonna
stay
out,
partying
so
midnight.
So
this.
M
Is
not
actually
in
years
past,
of
course,
from
first
federated
had
that
church
they
allowed
us
to
use
that
parking
lot.
Geoff
Young
has
now
purchased
the
old
Franklin
junior
high
and
is
in
the
process
of
hopefully
developing
that
space
and
last
year
was
the
first
year
he
owned
it.
He
has
barricades
up
there
just
to
keep
illicit
activity
and
such
out
of
the
parking
lot,
but
he
moves
those
barricades.
M
He
did
that
for
us
last
year
and
actually,
as
he
was
moving
them,
his
equipment
broke
down
and
he
went
and
rented
the
equipment
that
he
needed
to
move.
Those
concrete
barricades
for
us,
so
he's
been
a
great
neighbor
in
fact
has
offered
you
know
in
case
of
inclement
weather
that
we
could
move
the
event
sigh,
that's
a
little
difficult
to
do
because
of
the
food
trucks,
but
it
has
not
ever
been
a
problem
and
I,
don't
anticipate
it
being
such
this
year.
M
We'll
have
to
do
one
thing
different
and
that's
move
the
position
of
the
beer
truck
that
comes
in
because
we
bring
a
cold
truck
in
and
with
that
splash
pad
in
the
bathrooms.
The
construction
there
we're
gonna
have
to
position
that
a
little
bit
differently,
but
my
husband
went
up
today
and
he's
figured
out
where
we're
gonna
put
the
beer
truck.
So
we're
good
to
go.
M
D
B
A
J
B
L
E
Chapter
34,
you
have
a
map
that
was
laid
out
tonight
for
you.
If
you
want
to
know
what
you
block
is
we
refer
to
those
as
blocks
like
you
would
in
a
residential
area,
you're
looking
at
purely
a
supply
and
demand
situation,
we
are
working
on
chapter
34,
so
I
do
not
want
you
to
be
confused
or
to
ask
why
next
month
we
start
to
bring
some
of
those
things
as
a
whole
to
you,
but
right
now
we
just
can't
wait
to
go
through
the
next
process.
E
We
have
time
we'll
bring
it
back
next
month
for
this
action
and
we'll
go
to
the
City
Council
and
ask
their
permission
depending
on
what
you
all
tell
us
for
tonight,
but
we
need
to
have
a
product
availability
to
sell,
that's
running
out
at
Glendale
Cemetery.
That's
the
short
answer.
Ganesh
is
here
to
answer
any
questions.
You
might
have
that's
more
detailed.
N
Actually,
if
it's
alright
I'm
gonna
just
mention
one
quick
thing:
this
past
week
we
had
Earth
Day
trash
bash
and
the
Sons
of
the
American
Revolution
wanted
to.
Thank
you.
All
Mike
Rowley
was
not
able
to
be
here
tonight
to
present
this
certificate.
If
you
all
want
to
just
open
this
and
pass
it
along,
so
we
had
many
of
you
I
think
six
or
seven
of
you
came
the
other
day
on
Friday
to
help
to
clean
headstones
at
Woodland.
Cemetery
that
day
we
were
able
to
do
more
than
375
headstones.
N
N
Yes.
I
I
am
ready
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
cemetery
fees
that
were
proposing.
I
did
prepare
it
a
graphic
to
help
you
out
understand
this
a
little
bit
as
you
look
at
Glendale
Cemetery.
The
area
that
we're
talking
about
is
represented
in
blue,
it's
30,
B,
that's
block
30,
section
B,
and
to
the
north
of
that
block.
N
We
did
some
digitizing
of
our
records
with
these
block
books
and
we
found
open
spaces
about
37
years
ago
for
some
reason
we
stopped
selling
and
had
the
assumption
that
all
the
spaces
in
that
block
was
full.
However,
we
found
that
there
were
spaces
that
were
set
aside
for
mausoleums,
all
the
pink
that
you
see
in
here
represents
40-plus
spaces
or
probably
about
a
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
worth
of
inventory
to
be
sold.
So
we
started
looking
a
little
closer
and
found
that
there
were
spaces
that
were
contiguous.
N
N
N
A
N
K
N
What
you're
gonna
see
on
the
on
the
back
of
this,
where
we
actually
have
this
section?
Not
off
that
might
look
a
little
confusing.
You
might
look
at
that
space
and
say:
okay,
well,
there's
about
eight
spaces
there.
Each
of
those
spaces
are
actually
in
four
quadrants
each.
Let
me
explain
it
this
way:
there's
a
hundred
and
seventy-six
feet
of
space.
N
H
I
N
C
N
A
A
E
You
recently
the
city
employee
that
could
something
to
come
in
and
do
like.
We
knew
very
often
the
citizen
satisfaction
survey,
the
City
Council
received
and
filed
the
general
overview
of
the
city,
we're
here
to
just
drive
a
little
deeper
into
what
they
public
fought
in
satisfaction,
surveys
about
Parks
and
Recreation,
and
that's
what
you're
grounded
kind
of
show
you?
What
he's
dived
in
to
destroy
the
details?
The
data
behind
those.
C
Chair
Davis
members
of
the
Parks
and
Recreation
Board,
Richard
Brown
assistant
director,
like
Ben,
said
here
tonight,
just
to
give
you
an
overview
of
the
2019
residents.
Satisfaction
survey
results.
This
is
a
survey.
That's
conducted
every
two
years
to
really
gauge
in
a
statistically
valid
way.
How
many
or
what
people
think
the
services
that
are
provided
by
the
City
of
Des
Moines
house
aren't
satisfied.
Are
they
with
them
in
order
to
do
that,
they
got
almost
1300
respondents
this
year.
C
It
helps
us
to
look
at
trends
and
benchmark
how
we
do
not
only
from
year
to
year,
but
against
some
of
the
other
cities
that
we
benefit
benchmark
against
the
company
that
does
this
actually
works
with
a
lot
of
cities
across
the
country,
so
we're
able
to
see
apples,
apples,
comparisons
and
how
we
do
with
some
of
the
similar
services,
as
other
cities
do
just
kind
of
start
out
here.
This
is
the
overall
satisfaction
with
Parks
Recreation
Services.
C
C
The
blue
areal,
the
blue
arrows
show
how
we're
significantly
higher
than
all
the
cities
that
were
surveyed
and
if
we
were
lower
than
those
easier
red
arrows,
so
very
good
numbers
that
we're
seeing
here
from
anything
the
number
and
location
of
city
parks
are
biking
trails,
where
they're
located
overall
quality
of
our
parks
pools
and
one
kind
of
odd
thing
you
see
here.
A
lot
of
departments
across
the
country
have
libraries
lumped
into
Parks
and
Recreation.
So
that's
why
you
see
the
last
one
overall
quality
of
city,
libraries
lumped
under
parks
and
recreation
services.
C
Here
we're
looking
at
the
overall
quality
of
city
parks.
You
can
see
the
averages
in
yellow,
on
the
very
far
right
hand,
side
at
69%
we're
at
74%,
and
you
can
see
all
the
other
major
cities
that
were
measured
as
part
of
this
and
we
were
compared
against
and
benchmark
against.
You
can
see
that
we
be
all
of
them,
except
for
two,
with
Austin
Texas
on
the
very
far
left
and
I
believe
there
I
can't.
J
J
C
To
do
is
actually
take
all
the
respondents
and
how
people
answer
these
questions
and
scientifically
determine,
what's
the
most
important
for
us
to
tackle
in
the
next
two
years.
So
they
call
this
the
importance,
satisfaction
rating,
so
they're
able
to
take
all
those
answers
where
people
say:
they're
happy
with
the
parks,
they're
happy
with
trails,
they're
happy
with
the
quality
of
these
things
and
draw
all
the
way
down
and
say
based
on
all
the
responses.
C
This
is
what
we
think
is
the
most
important
and
for
the
last
two
surveys
in
a
row,
the
thing
that
they
have
found
should
be.
The
number
one
priority
for
us
to
work
on
is
the
number
of
restrooms
and
city
parks.
This
is
something
that
has
really
were
fighting
to
become
very
important
to
residents
of
Des
Moines,
as
well
as
Park
users,
but
we're
also
starting
to
see
it
on
a
national
level
as
well.
C
Some
of
the
webinars
and
information
and
reports
coming
from
the
National,
Recreation
and
Parks
Association
are
showing
the
increased
importance
of
restrooms
and
parks.
So
not
something
just
happening
here
in
Des
Moines,
but
across
the
country,
and
then
you
can
see
some
of
the
other
ones
that
are
up
there
in
the
orange,
so
the
use
of
green
practices
that
would
be
looking
at
ways
to
improve
water
quality.
The
use
of
native
plants
may
be
reducing
an
amount
of
chemicals.
We
use
also
looking
at
ways
to
learn
more
about
nature
and
the
environment
with
activities.
C
Next,
once
you
jump
into
the
yellow
the
quality
of
pools,
and
you
can
see
a
whole
number
of
things
that
are
less
important,
but
are
things
people
said
they
liked
or
wanted
more
importance
on
one
of
the
great
things
about
working
with
this
company
every
two
years?
Is
we
really
get
to
start
to
rank
ourselves?
Historically?
How
are
we
doing
from
year
to
year?
Are
we
doing
getting
better?
Are
we
getting
worse?
Are
there
some
things
we
need
to
look
at?
C
You
can
just
see
here.
Here's
four
of
the
big
historical
trends,
the
top
left,
its
overall
quality
of
our
parks.
You
can
see
that
staying
pretty
steady
to
maybe
increasing
just
slightly
the
number
of
walking
and
biking
trails
continues
to
increase
over
the
years.
Interesting
thing
about
that,
even
though
the
number
of
miles
that
we
have
in
the
system
continued
and
increase,
we're
seeing
more
and
more
desire
and
demand
for
them
as
well.
So
it's
something
that's
really
has
been
going
strong
for
the
probably
the
last
20
plus
years
down
in
the
bottom
left.
C
You
can
see
increase
in
satisfaction
of
the
number
and
location
of
parks.
This
relates
really
back
to
Liv
DSM
and
our
goal
of
making
sure
that
every
resident
lives
within
a
10-minute
walk
of
a
Parker
trail.
So
you
can
see
here
from
assess
Faction
standpoint,
we're
really
increasing
with
some
of
the
new
trails
and
park
facilities
that
we're
bringing
online
and
then
on
the
bottom
right.
You
can
see
just
a
pretty
steady
satisfaction
with
the
quality
of
our
pools
and
in
the
park
system.
C
Probably's
responses
rate
response
rates,
look
across
Des
Moines.
One
of
the
great
things
about
this
is
that,
with
all
these
respondents
there
start
to
able
to
break
this
down
into
different
areas
of
the
city,
different
demographics.
So
it
really
gives
us
different
ability
to
look
at
things
across
the
cities,
so
there
may
be
areas
of
the
city
that
are
really
satisfied.
Something
and
there's
may
be
areas
that
aren't
as
satisfied.
C
One
of
the
first
questions
that
relates
directly
to
parks
and
recreation
is,
is
Des,
Moines,
a
livable
community,
and
you
can
see
here
all
the
areas
of
the
city
are
in
a
dark,
blue
or
light
blue,
with
the
exception
of
a
small
area
that
kind
of
parallels
just
west
of
Martin
Luther
King,
jr.
Parkway,
just
north
of
University
Avenue,
but
you
can
see
even
that.
That's
a
neutral
statement,
but
the
rest
of
them
are
agree
or
strongly
agree.
C
The
next
one
is
talking
about
a
feeling
of
safety
and
parks
and
trails,
and
you
can
see
here-
we
have
quite
a
bit
of
the
city-
is
either
in
neutral
or
safe,
so
gives
us
the
ability
to
see
maybe
there's
certain
areas
of
town,
certain
parks,
certain
facilities,
that
maybe
we
can
jump
into
and
see
what
some
of
the
concerns
were.
But
we
can
start
to
get
that
feeling
across
the
city.
Where
do
people
feel
safe
and
where
do
they
don't
feel
safe?
C
Again,
you
know
you
can
kind
of
see
a
progression
here
as
know
we
finally
get
to
restrooms,
and
it's
mostly
people
are
neutral
to
the
number
of
restrooms
in
the
city
was
just
a
few
areas
being
satisfied,
but
you
can
start
to
see
these
these
trends
and
how
people
think
about
this
from
all
over
different
areas
of
the
city,
because
it's
quite
a
distance
and
quite
a
different
scale.
You
know
from
the
Northeast
to
the
southwest
and
the
Northwest
to
the
southeast.
It's
Des
Moines
geographically,
is
a
very
large
City.
C
C
Were
able
to
do
now
is
start
to
look
at
some
of
the
demographics
anything
from
race
to
age,
to
income
of
people
that
are
filling
out
these
and
use
that
to
really
determine
and
maybe
target
improvements
for
how
equitably
we
serve
the
residents
of
Des
Moines,
whether
that
be
through
park
and
trail
facilities
or
through
programs
that
we
provide.
You
have
these
two
handouts
in
front
of
you
Rebecca.
It
was
nice
to
print
those
out
because
are
a
little
bit
hard
to
read
here,
but
you
can
see.
C
C
One
looking
at
some
of
the
special
events
that
we
offer
and
along
the
same
lines,
we
can
really
drill
into
a
lot
of
different
things
across
the
city.
So
this
satisfaction
survey
becomes
very
important
to
us
when
we're
looking
at
continuous
improvement
and
always
finding
better
ways
to
serve
the
residents
of
Des
Moines.
If.
C
This
I'd
encourage
you
to
go
onto
the
city's
website.
There's
the
full
report,
it's
kind
of
long,
but
I
could
probably
have
Rebecca
send
that
out
after
the
meeting
or
if
you
want
to
go
to
the
new
city's
new
website,
it's
under
the
city
manager's
office
under
performance
metrics.
It's
about
a
hundred
and
thirty
nine
pages
of
a
lot
of
really
good
data.
But
we
find
it
very
interesting
to
help
us
to
provide
services
for
the
residents.
Looked
at
it
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
E
You
just
one
little
last
tip
that
last
presentation
is
that's
just
another
tool
in
our
toolbox,
as
staff
presents
budgets
internally
before
we
bring
them
to
you,
as
we
try
to
tie
these
things
back
to
every
little
piece
of
data
and
analytic.
We
can
especially
ones
that
come
directly
from
the
community
that
are
scientifically
surveyed,
such
as
that
was
just
a
little
I
want
to
make
sure
you
understood.
We
don't
just
give
you
a
presentation
and
feel
really
good
or
ranking
above
the
national
average.
There's
still
work
to
be
done
all
right.
E
Just
to
reminder
this
is
these.
Next
few
things
are
more
marketing
in
anything,
but
on
the
30th
of
May.
Is
the
annual
park
board
friends
board
City
Council
tour
yeah.
My
message
tonight
to
you
is:
if
you
have
an
RSVP
with
Rebecca,
yet
please
do
so.
Center
an
email
starts
at
noon.
A
goal
right
we'll
meet
at
principal
Park,
which
is
different
than
we've
ever
done.
E
You'll
get
a
behind-the-scenes
tour
by
Michael
Gartner
about
the
ballpark,
a
little
quick
presentation
now
that
relationship
the
city
and
the
ballpark
works
for
mayor
we're,
gonna,
move
e
dead,
Columbus,
Park,
Allen
Park,
the
new
site
for
the
relocation
of
the
Eastside
dog
park.
We
know
dog
park
sergeant,
Park,
m.l.king
Park
and
the
community
center
specific
there
that
you
haven't
seen.
We
wanted
to
hit
that
last
year:
Beaverdale
Park
Ashby,
Park,
Harmon,
Park
and
Oak
Grove
Cemetery.
E
Now,
that's
always
the
goal
to
have
a
nice
list,
and
it
just
depends
on
how
the
day
goes,
how
we
might
have
to
cut
some
things
out
or
do
drive-bys
just
quickly
and
point
out
things.
Last
but
not
least,
we
do
provide
a
chase
vehicle,
so
it
can
get
you
back.
So
you
can
only
do
two
hours
instead
of
three
we'll
make
sure
we
can
get
you
back
to
principal
Park.
E
Right
now
we
have
record
numbers
already
RSVP'ing
between
the
three
groups,
so
we're
actually
gonna
have
to
get
a
bigger
bus
this
year,
which
is
a
good
sign.
We're
glad
that
you
have
a
bigger
bus,
but
let
us
know
we're
planning
for
lunches,
we're
planning
to
make
sure
we
have
the
right
size,
bus
and
they're,
not
the
right
number
of
chase
vehicles
that
get
people
back.
G
G
E
G
Yep
introduction
to
stand-up
paddleboarding,
basically
teaches
you
the
basic,
since
we're
introductory
participants
stand
up
paddle
board
with
the
naturalist
as
a
relaxed
fun
way
to
paddle
Grayslake
after
work,
you're
gonna
explore
the
wildlife
around
Gray's
lake
with
the
naturalist
train.
The
trainer
is
for
leaders
who
want
to
be
instructors
that
are
at
stand-up
paddleboarding.
G
J
J
Davis
members
of
the
Park
Recreation
Board
John
Hagan,
our
Park
and
Recreation
Superintendent.
We
are
entering
the
tenth
season
now
for
the
yoga
in
the
park
series
once
again
presented
by
unity,
point
health:
it
will
take
place
every
Saturday,
beginning
June,
1st
a
course
from
nine
to
ten.
It's
free
of
charge
once
again
this
year,
there's
a
tremendous
amount
of
projects
going
on
at
Gray's
lake
park,
as
you
all
are
very
well
aware
of.
J
Therefore,
we're
excited
to
say
we
have
a
great
new
venue
for
this,
which
is
the
Claire
and
Miles
Mills
rose
garden
at
Greenwood
Park,
so
a
fantastic
new
venue
for
that
classes
again
will
be
taught
by
the
volunteer
instructors
as
they
always
have
been.
So
if
you
or
anyone
that
you
know
are
volunteers
of
all
yoga,
we'd
love
to
hear
Fela
and
John.
J
J
Since
2015
des
moines
park
and
recreation
is
teamed
up
with
Des
Moines
music
coalition
and
to
host
a
music
camps
in
the
summer
for
kids
ages
11
to
15.
Once
again
that
will
happen
this
summer.
During
these
two
week,
amps
students
create
music
and
a
fun
and
collaborative
environment
with
no
prior
experience
necessary.
J
There's
two
different
genres
explored
during
the
camps.
The
days
and
locations
are
the
same,
of
course,
at
Hoyt
middle
school.
The
only
difference
is
that
hip-hop
is
in
the
morning
and
rock
is
in
the
afternoon.
At
the
end
of
these
performances,
then
the
students
will
get
an
opportunity
for
two
live
performances.
One
will
be
right
at
the
middle
school
on
that
Thursday,
the
June
27th
and
then
the
other
one
will
be
at
the
8035
excuse-me
Music
Festival
on
July
12th,
but
we're
not
done
with
the
music.
J
Yet
then,
on
Saturday
May
11
at
captain
Roy's
at
the
outdoor
stage,
kids
will
have
the
opportunity
for
another
performance.
This
is
a
pretty
cool,
unique
opportunity
for
bands
or
performers
that
are
18
and
younger.
They
do
need.
The
bands
must
be
registered
by
an
adult
sponsor
answer:
a
few
questions,
contact
information,
number
of
members
and
the
style
music.
So
if
you're
interested
in
these
or
any
of
our
programs
and
music
be
sure
to
check
us
out
online,
perhaps
chair
Davis
will
be
listening
to
AM
radio.
After
this
music
showcase.
J
Bike
back
to
school,
this
is
a
this
is
a
partnership
with
presented
with
the
Des
Moines
Park
directors.
Don't
choose
me:
the
Des
Moines
police
department,
the
street
collective
of
Greater
Des
Moines
and
the
Parker
Recreation
Department.
Essentially
this
is
a
a
bike.
Giveaway
and
bike.
Rodeo
will
be
a
minimum
of
50
bikes
given
away
to
the
first
50
eligible
children
based
on
free
and
reduced
school
lunch
helmets
locks
and
safety
tips
will
also
be
provided
well
32
days
from
tonight.
Finally,
Northwest
pool
will
be
open
after
a
very
long
winter.
J
The,
as
you
may
recall,
the
Northwest
pool
is
the
one
that
this
board
decided
helped
us
decide
which
one
would
open
earlier.
That's
the
one
that
will
open
earlier
season,
season,
swim,
passes
and
swim.
Lesson
registrations
are
open.
Now
the
public
can
save
a
few
extra
dollars
by
registering
for
season
passes
through
the
end
of
April.
J
We
offer
a
variety
of
special
events
through
the
season
to
recognize
people
or
events.
There's
a
there's
a
few
there
list
listed
here,
it's
just
a
great
way
to
bring
people
out,
perhaps
that
at
a
reduced
fee
to
our
pools.
This
slide
also
has
a
few
of
those
special
events.
I
do
want
to
invite
your
attention
to
specifically
the
doggy
dive,
Teachout
Aquatic
Center.
Once
again,
you
guys
have
meant
helped
us
approve.
Those
schedules
will
stay
open
a
little
bit
later
through
the
Labor
Day
weekend.
Therefore,
their
doggy
dive
will
take
place.
J
September,
2nd
and
the
other
four
will
take
place,
August
18
when
they
close
for
the
season
and,
finally,
we're
excited
about
our
new
drop
in
fitness,
our
Ashworth
pool,
basically
Mondays
and
Fridays
from
noon
to
1:00.
You
can
lap
swim,
you
can
write
an
aqua
bike
or
an
aqua
treadmill,
or
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays.
You
can
even
participate
in
a
aqua
jog
class
that
the
fees
for
all
these
activities
for
the
fitness
hour
are
the
cost
of
a
daily
admission
or
for
those
season
pass
holders.
J
D
J
J
A
Any
other
questions.
Thank
you.
John
lot
of
activities,
lot
of
activities,
Oh
your
program
guide,
that's
in
your
packet
I
would
just
perusing
through
mine.
It's
it's
got
a
lot
of
interesting
information
in
there.
So
make
sure
you
keep
that
out
and
keep
it
on
your
in
your
car,
because
you
that
will
come
in
very,
very
handy
before
we.
K
D
We
we
had
a
few
updates.
We
hadn't
met
for
a
few
months,
so
it
was
nice
to
get
back
together.
We
heard
about
the
milkweed
project,
the
we
had
a
report
from
city
forestry
heard
a
little
bit
about
some
of
the
work
being
done
at
Whitmer
pond
and
generally
had
a
part
construction
update,
but,
most
importantly,
vicki
got
to
come
to
our
first
urban
conservation
committee
meeting.
Don't.