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CALDWELL DOG PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of May 3, 2016 @ 4:30 P.M.
Caldwell Police Department Community Room
110 S. 5th Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605
I. Call to order. Theresa Hardin called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call.
Members Present Theresa Hardin, Brian Billingsley, Gene Gunderson, Mike
Pollard, Dave Marston, Julie Warwick, Tom Marmon, Anita Wilson, Robb
MacDonald, and Rena McKean.
Members Absent. Dr. Brett Bauscher, Cindy Ambriz, Kelli Warwick, Gina LuJack,
Vinton Howell.
Others Present. None.
III. Minutes. Ms. Warwick made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of
August 25, 2015 with one minor adjustment. Second by Mr. Pollard. No discussion.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. Old Business. None.
V. New Business. None.
A. Update on Special Use Permit. Mr. Billingsley informed the committee that the
Caldwell Hearing Examiner approved a special use permit for the dog park on
January 12. The Hearing Examiner placed a condition on the special use permit
to place a protective covering over the top of fence to prevent injuries to wildlife
that might jump over the fence.
Mr. Billingsley presented the site plan approved by the Hearing Examiner.
Communication took place. No decisions were made.
B. Construction Plans. Mr. MacDonald informed the committee that $48,000 was
placed in the current year's city budget. Robb stated that he will be accepting
bids on construction work for the park. He will bring the bids to the next meeting.
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Mr. Pollard asked about the status of the practice soccer field. Mr. Marston said
Vinton was seeking input from the soccer club before making a decision. Mr.
Marston said rotating the field could require removing the largest tree in the park.
Ms. Wilson asked if water will be available. It was decided at a previous meeting
that water will be provided at a future date. For now the committee wants to
focus on placing the basic essentials in the dog park.
Ms. McKean asked if the committee could become a 501c3. Mr. Billingsley
responded that the city could help assist the dog park committee become a non-
profit organization. He will bring the paperwork to the next meeting. Mr.
Gunderson offered the services of the Sunrise Rotary club to serve as a
temporary 501c3 until the dog park can establish its own 501c3.
It was decided that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 1st at
4:30 p.m. Items on the agenda will be:
1. Presentation of Bids.
2. 501c3 and Sunrise Rotary Club.
3. Name for the Park.
4. Signage for the Park.
VI. Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Brian Billingsley,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON THERESA HARDIN
ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. -
Theresa Hardin, Chair Date
ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, Planning Director Date
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