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Recreation Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />January 23, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />• Website, www.louisvilleCO.gov <br />Motion: Dick Friedson <br />Second: Lisa Norgard <br />Approved unanimously. <br />Officer Elections for 2023 <br />Election of RAB Chair — Lisa Norgard was elected unanimously. <br />Nomination: Michele Van Pelt <br />Second: Dick Friedson <br />Election of RAB Vice Chair — Michele Van Pelt was elected unanimously. <br />Nomination: Lisa Norgard <br />Second: Mary O'Brien <br />Election of RAB Secretary — Mary O'Brien was elected unanimously. <br />Nomination: Lisa Norgard <br />Second: Gene Kutscher <br />Staff Updates <br />Director Update and New Staff Introduction <br />Adam announced that Deb Fahey is Louisville's new Mayor Pro Tem. He <br />introduced Bryon Weber, the new Park Planning and Project Manager. <br />The budget for this year was adopted on November 15. There is a five-year <br />capital projects plan. There is also funding for a 2024 Master Plan, with a <br />sub -plan for Open Space and a sub -plan for Cottonwood Park. The process <br />for determining priorities for these projects will begin midyear. <br />City Council is in the process of determining the role of advisory boards and <br />commissions and the best way to interact with them. <br />Regarding the Work Plan ideas that the RAB submitted, Adam reported that <br />new pickleball courts were under consideration until they were recently cut <br />from the current budget. There are funds for maintenance of current <br />facilities. The Mission Green tennis court could be resurfaced, if it falls within <br />the budget limits. Resurfacing for two courts in Centennial Park is scheduled <br />for 2025. <br />Gene asked is there a process for citizens to contribute money for a project. <br />Deb responded that this should be possible, as long as the project was <br />already approved in the Master Plan process with a dedicated site. <br />