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The commission recommended that the city enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits to expand nontraditional recreation offerings. The commission also recommended renewal of a use agreement with the Coeur d'Alene Umpires Association for officiating services and renewal of a use agreement with the Coeur d'Alene Little League Association for use of Canfield Sports Complex and related fields. Finally, the commission recommended city council approve pricing for two sizes of a custom Millstone art niche to be installed at Forest Cemetery.

Why it matters: Each recommendation authorizes routine partnerships, revenue-sharing or fee-setting the parks department uses to deliver programming and services; the Little League agreement includes a fee schedule and the Millstone pricing will be added to the cemetery fee schedule for future sales.

Details of the votes and motions
- North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits MOU: Motion made by Commissioner Wood; seconded by Commissioner McDowell. The motion to recommend council approve the MOU passed unanimously. The MOU specifies the recreation division will manage registrations, NIC will staff and supply equipment, and the city will collect fees and return 80% to NIC.

- Coeur d'Alene Umpires Association agreement: Motion made by Commissioner McDowell; seconded by Commissioner Hill. The commission recommended council approve a two-year use agreement (02/07/2025–11/30/2027) that treats the Umpires Association as an independent contractor; the motion passed unanimously.

- Coeur d'Alene Little League Association agreement: Motion made by Commissioner Wood; seconded by Commissioner Bakes. The commission recommended renewal of the use agreement covering Canfield Sports Complex and additional fields. The agreement includes a $5,000 fee beginning 2025 with a 5% annual increase and provisions to accept in-kind donations and field maintenance credits; the motion passed unanimously.

- Millstone art niche pricing for Forest Cemetery: Motion made by Commissioner Wood; seconded by Commissioner McGough. The commission recommended city council approve pricing of $3,500 for a 10‑inch‑diameter by 5‑inch‑deep niche (one urn) and $6,500 for a 16‑inch‑diameter by 5‑inch‑deep niche (up to four urns) for the artist-made Millstone Niche; the motion passed unanimously.

Next steps: Each recommendation will be transmitted to the appropriate body for final approval (city council or General Services/Public Works Committee) as noted during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene - Parks and Recreation Committee- April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Commission on April 14 voted unanimously on four action items and moved each forward with recommendations to the city council or relevant committee.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067258,"City readies Tubbs Hill fuel‑mitigation bid, marks Arbor Day and protects rare chestnut trees",391,2512000,2903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772&start=2512&end=2903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772/thumbnail_2512000.jpg","/articles/6067258/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/City-readies-Tubbs-Hill-fuelmitigation-bid-marks-Arbor-Day-and-protects-rare-chestnut-trees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067258-0da6f93954a91d6b0ab2cf11fb4a810c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059814&Signature=FboBnYvdL85a8LnaMlTTui~EkN4QyaF8giNhJsCal~l3aWii0uB~ArU8WF-o7vbby7tH9hMTnXbK2wMgMbxQy7-MdVNyLp~AH4nX8sqCnPqvRVLA5Pv7B6bNypaTgoY4y6NW1xrtFXggA8ubdlaTDSYwoRh9n12zXYn6hP~A486f0z3ReSnNU~yE-wcM-RTA~HCqQNoGahidZXGQpKWGYEg~8KYxi0bt27-ivAErwPf4h~f17iv8eamTB3BdU53fB-~9qNn7stXTuIFfFU0rE53Slu-dd9gkI2L62bCSuuOSuoZ25EIsiAMkUGH9~9lYtN-WZl3Q6-ZAPHefaWrV-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks forestry staff updated commissioners on Arbor Day events, an upcoming Tubbs Hill fuel‑mitigation contract and steps to protect historic American chestnut trees.

Arbor Day and seedlings: The city will hold its Arbor Day observance Friday, April 25 (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.), with a tree planting at Rod Ellinger/Person's Field (10 a.m.–noon), refreshments donated by Sun Valley Tree Service, free seedlings (river birch, Austrian pine, European mountain ash and flowering crabapple) and a raffle for a larger tree. Staff reported that the regional Arbor Day Association has distributed more than 88,000 seedlings since 1985 and will provide more than 2,500 seedlings to North Idaho fourth graders in 2025.

Tubbs Hill fuel‑mitigation project: Forestry staff described status of a county-managed fuels project on Tubbs Hill. The prescription and project map are complete and the project is in the final stages of going out to bid. Staff said they will hold a public meeting on April 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room to present the plan and engage nearby residents; targeted mailings were planned to about 570 homes near Tubbs Hill.

Staff provided these contract and schedule details: direct contracted work of $240,000 is budgeted for boots-on-the-ground fuels treatment; a tentative bid date is May 6; and staff are targeting an early‑summer start with project completion expected by winter 2026, subject to weather and any funding delays. The project covers roughly 58.5 acres and will use both chipping (in specified areas) and pile burning in others, the map shows.

Historic American chestnut trees: Staff said they will install a low chain protective fence and interpretive signage around three American chestnut trees in City Park, which staff believe were planted around 1910 and are locally significant. The fence is intended to protect the root zone from heavy foot traffic and to provide public information about the trees’ rarity and value.

Why it matters: Tubbs Hill fuels work is intended to reduce wildfire risk to nearby neighborhoods and public lands; the county-managed contract and local match funding (including a $12,000 contribution from the Tubbs Hill Foundation) were cited as key facilitation elements. Arbor Day activities are a community engagement and tree‑planting opportunity; the chestnut protections aim to preserve rare heritage trees.

What's next: Staff will hold the April 22 public meeting and proceed with bidding and contractor selection. The commission was invited to attend the Arbor Day events and the public meeting; staff said more detailed maps and work examples will be available at the May 22 meeting.","Parks forestry staff previewed Arbor Day activities and a county‑managed Tubbs Hill fuel mitigation project that will go out to bid; staff also said they will install a protective fence and signage around historic American chestnut trees in City Park.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067263,"Registration surges for youth programs; adult leagues and lessons expand",171,744000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772&start=744&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6067263/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Registration-surges-for-youth-programs-adult-leagues-and-lessons-expand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067263-bf93f9cfb9e3ed2f713c8141e913bf0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059814&Signature=nMQ74w8Lt20HOAflCYYDjGDzsjQ1bauLY4Ho-fS53HPqKK~7qg-Zam7~6Y9~GlEyfKNKKlNJ8Dibi18u21toVbCKr0ITCC-PpGmtJWvA5SY~KLYJeRqrLtOG3RRC2FyPzI8FXBAIxYQjEiMvvzaumGikdYMxV59vIZxIQjbTkuRGScfhu-UVf3REPl6kXmS2Kg3gcAgkr3Iow5g76kvnpqtN-I3-pCmNs70UO0clCuzoDu-F1K3RQVonXHum3oGmOufqLBhBvcXv1IiwHNmiiopj-klQZjfUoJnYF~Dhw572WH2jcrBqGjsU2KpT-9lRpkt5a6L6Zr8CvZsQaTN1FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recreation staff updated the commission on program registration and participation at the April 14 meeting, reporting continued growth in several youth and adult offerings.

Adam from the recreation division said the department held a busy swim registration and noted swim lessons run on a six-week rotating schedule year-round. \"We take a 40 to a 60 kids every time we do it, and it's every 6 weeks all year round,\" Adam said. He reported kickoff of the spring soccer program with just over 600 children registered.

Adult softball registrations are robust: staff said about 80 teams are signed up and the department expects roughly 80–90 teams as the season starts later this month. The department also held a manager's meeting to review rules and codes of conduct.

Pickleball adult lessons were nearly full across multiple skill-level time slots; staff estimated capacity for about 100 adult learners in those offerings. Recreation staff also described discussions to bring back a vendor-led kids camp and lessons under an 80/20 revenue split used in other user/group agreements.

The department will open registration in May for a kids golf program conducted in partnership with Friends of Coeur d'Alene Public; staff expect to register about 200 additional youth.

Staff cautioned that existing staffing levels limit new park development and that one full-time parks position remained unfilled after recruitment. That staffing gap factored into timing for future park work and facility expansions discussed elsewhere in the meeting.

Why it matters: Strong registration numbers indicate demand for youth and adult recreation services and influence seasonal staffing, field scheduling and future program partnerships. Staff noted continued partnership opportunities with nonprofit and college programs to expand offerings without adding full-time staff.

What’s next: Recreation staff will continue registrations and finalize user agreements for outside vendors and partners. The department intends to work with partners for programming delivery while monitoring field and staffing capacity.","Recreation staff told the commission that swim classes, youth soccer and adult softball registrations are up, pickleball lessons are near capacity and a kids golf program will open May registration; staff also flagged staffing limits for future facility development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067268,"Parks staff report rising vandalism, plans for cameras and tighter restitution tracking",457,546000,1003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772&start=546&end=1003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140325-03e6e3543d6990ed1419b377d5b5c772/thumbnail_546000.jpg","/articles/6067268/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Parks-staff-report-rising-vandalism-plans-for-cameras-and-tighter-restitution-tracking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067268-0365a84a52e4ba873557c71905c4e41f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059814&Signature=Zj2DT9DgQ74dJiNtWzaFx6xMIyjCllmtOyMp6vg7G~WK8IeWtVy9wDoh14JCXJb26i-GdRlT6K4g67lSKFk3GfMS93dcXXWJOLnSdTMt~O4vXN-twTVu7simjcg8f7TVay~ulXUlyl10h2793LCh4UJk6bp5jMqoh4CN7hJ1e2mllZ2dcS3l4h2teMUgYL8mgpAWkdNef8csRBIDEvls89IAiyU-7QJ5ovB-zSCi8c1U05Eoi-R6tLr3PFA7HqyQdCLK1km8~loeuxAvsK1fmF6vtYEbyoPQK0bfnJwNLQRiMJ-u2bQRTtiueWxzE327avcpjdQqO39YSI6BQow2Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff reported at the April 14 meeting that vandalism in several city parks has increased this spring and described steps the department plans to take to deter and address damage.

Parks staff said damage was documented at Bluegrass, Memorial (near the skate park and gazebo), Landings and North Pines playgrounds, and infield and dugout vandalism at Memorial Field. Staff closed some restroom facilities after repeated tagging and said woodwork in a gazebo and drain covers in a dugout were broken.

\"We put a camera up a week ago and so we're gonna get more of those cameras and place them at these other sites,\" Bill said, describing a solar-powered, cellular-capable camera the department tested. \"I think we've got $15 budgeted for cameras.\" Bill said the model used allows remote targeting via an app and can be mounted out of reach.

Commissioners and staff also discussed enforcement and restitution. Bill said the department received a restitution check for $23 and questioned whether that amount reflected full costs. \"When we get a $23 restitution check, I don't know how much of the ouch that you're talking about is being applied,\" Bill said. Commissioner Mike (identified in the meeting by first name) said prosecution and holding parents responsible in cases where juveniles fail to complete court-ordered work should be considered.

City staff described common outcomes for juvenile cases: police investigation, charges and likely diversion for first-time juvenile offenders, which can include classes or community service; failure to complete diversion can lead to prosecution. A staff member recommended the parks department or city counsel follow up with the prosecutor's office on outstanding restitution claims, since records and case outcomes are sometimes difficult for parks staff to track.

Why it matters: Repeated small-cost vandalism reduces park amenities, increases maintenance workload and can reduce public access if facilities must be closed. Staff recommended combining deterrence (cameras) with stronger coordination on restitution enforcement to recover costs and discourage repeat behavior.

Other maintenance notes from the staff report: staff removed a contractor from the Fippany Park swale irrigation project because of recurring irrigation issues and will complete that work in-house; the parks crew recently installed more than 300 cubic yards of playground chips and applied a new slow-release fertilizer product citywide after testing at the cemetery; and several seasonal positions remain unfilled, which staff said affects maintenance capacity.

What's next: Staff will deploy additional solar cameras where practical, pursue budgeted camera purchases, and work with the prosecutor's office or city counsel to improve restitution tracking and collections. Staff asked commissioners to support outreach to the prosecutor to communicate recurring vandalism and the parks department's costs.","Parks staff told the commission that vandalism across city parks has increased this spring, prompting staff to deploy solar 'game' cameras, budget for additional units, and urge better coordination with prosecutors on restitution and juvenile diversion outcomes.","actionData","errors"]

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