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Committee on Sustainability and Parks

Thursday, December 8, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Sustainability and Parks Committee held a brief meeting focused on park improvements and funding. The committee approved three resolutions that will bring over $1.4 million in funding for park remediation projects from the Metropolitan Sewer District, primarily targeting Shawnee and Lannan Parks.

Key Decisions

  • Kentucky Regional Planning Agency Funding Agreement Passed
  • Shawnee Park Remediation Funding Passed
  • Lannan Park Remediation Funding Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Fowler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Seve Ghose - Parks Udate
    Discussion Item

    Seve Ghose, Metro Parks, spoke to the item.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,720 TO PROVIDE TITLE III-B ACTIVITY SERVICES AS INDICATED IN THE KENTUCKY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S FISCAL YEAR 2017 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. B. J. Levis and Bobby Merideth, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $1,114,000 FROM THE LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT FOR REMEDIATION OF SHAWNEE PARK TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Marty Storch, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $350,000 FROM THE LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT FOR REMEDIATION OF LANNAN PARK TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Marty Storch, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Fowler adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the Full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on December 15, 2016.

  10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  11. Page Break
  12. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  13. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  14. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)