Parks & Recreation Board of Commissioners

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 · 2:00 PM AM · 4600 East 63rd Trafficway

TL;DR

The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board held its regular meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 budget and consider several facility and park improvement agreements. Key items included budget approval, park improvements, and partnerships with local schools and organizations.

Key Decisions

  • Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Submittal Considered for Approval
  • Hodge Park and Platte Purchase Park Improvements Bid Awarded to Leath and Sons
  • Cooperative Agreement with DeLaSalle Education Center Approved
  • Termination of MOU with Kansas City Public Schools Considered for Approval
  • Trail Naming at Buckeye Greenway Park Considered for Naming as Teresa Lynn Rynard Trail
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Tuesday, October 22, 2024 4600 East 63rd Trafficway 1:00 O’CLOCK P.M. Workshop 2:00 O’CLOCK P.M. BOARD MEETING Members of the Board may attend this meeting via video conference. Workshop 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – 2025 – 2026 Budget Discussion Open Discussion Board Meeting Call to Order – President Beth Haden Roll Call Agenda 1. Considering Board approval of the October 8, 2024 Board Minutes. Attachment A 2. Retirement – Richard Allen 25 years and 4 months of Service with the City of Kansas City, Parks and Recreation Department. Attachment B 3. Resolution #32664 – Considering Board approval of the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Submittal. Attachment C 4. Resolution #32665 – Considering Board approval of Amendment #1 to the Cooperative Agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center. Attachment D 5. Resolution #32666 – Considering Board approval of Facility Use without Concession Agreement – Hogan Preparatory Academy for the use of Southeast and Mary Williams-Neal Community Centers. Attachment E 6. Resolution #32667 – Considering Board approval of a Cooperative Agreement with DeLaSalle Education Center to provide up to five students work/study positions at Southeast Community Center. Attachment F 7. Resolution #32668 – Considering Board approval of an Agreement with Jackson County Parks and Recreation for the use of Gregg Klice Community Center. Attachment G 8. Resolution #32669 – Considering Board approval of a Facility Use without Concessions Agreement with Sporting Kansas City Academy for the use of Southeast Community Center. Attachment H 9. Resolution #32670 – Considering Board approval of a Cooperative Agreement with Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association for Maple Park Improvements. Attachment I 10. Resolution #32671 – Considering Board of a Bid Award to Leath and Sons for Hodge Park and Platte Purchase Park Improvements in the amount of $3,145,580.29. Attachment J Page 2 of 2 - Board Agenda October 22, 2024 11. Resolution #32672 – Considering Board approval to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kansas City Public Schools for Repurposing Six Former School Sites. Attachment K 12. Resolution #32673 – Considering Board approval of an Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for Conservation Management of Jerry Smith Park. Attachment L 13. Resolution #32674 – Considering Board approval to name the trail in Buckeye Greenway Park the Teresa Lynn Rynard Trail. Attachment M 14. Directors Update 15. Public Hearing – Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes. 16. Adjourn The Board may return to the conference room following the regular meeting for additional discussion of items on the agenda of the Board’s Workshop that were not completed prior to the regular meeting. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys. • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters. • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to