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Commission member Jason, who led the discussion, said the Waterways Improvement Fund (WIF) application will put “the boat launch improvements front and center” and described the boat ramp as “really bad,” with “in some places, like, 3, 4 inch cracks where where it's collapsed.” He told commissioners the WIF request on the agenda is for $600,000 and the RV-park application is for about $1,000,000, and said both applications are due Jan. 31 with awards likely announced in May.

Jason said the immediate grant priorities are resurfacing the boat launch apron, improving the parking lot and upgrading lighting and stormwater treatment. He told the commission much of the work will require phasing over multiple years and estimated the full scope of City Beach upgrades could cost more than $1 million.

Commission discussion centered on how much local match to offer. The WIF program requires a local match; staff noted the minimum match is 5 percent. Jason described two possible approaches: offer the minimum match for the RV-park grant and increase the match for the WIF application to strengthen the application. He proposed a $50,000 match for the RV grant (5 percent of $1,000,000) and $100,000 toward the $600,000 WIF request and told the commission he planned to present those figures to the grants administrator in Boise. He described the commission’s response as implied consent rather than a formal vote, saying, “These decisions are staff decisions, but I just wanted them to get — we call it implied consent.”

Jason and other commissioners also discussed coordinating any new boat-launch fee with Bonner County and neighboring launches. Jason noted other local jurisdictions charge launch fees and that “boat launch fees for the city of Coeur d’Alene are generating over $100,000 a year” to maintain facilities. He warned that if Sandpoint were to charge for City Beach launching it should consider how charges would apply to other nearby sites to avoid shifting trailered-boat traffic into town.

Commissioners and staff also discussed a proposed paid-parking policy citywide. Jason cited the city’s parking study and projection models attached to the agenda, saying the proposal is intended to generate revenue to maintain off-street parking and to reduce all-day tourist parking that occupies City Beach stalls during peak season. He told the commission his model estimates City Beach could generate roughly $180,000 a year and that citywide paid parking could yield about $330,000 annually; he recommended that revenue collected at City Beach be reinvested there.

City staff repeatedly framed the grants strategy as a way to leverage limited parks capital-improvement funds — staff said the parks capital fund currently yields about $300,000 a year — and cautioned that any committed match funds would reduce the pool available for other smaller park projects listed in the city’s 2010 and 2020 parks master plans. Jason urged commissioners to review those plans and to provide feedback to staff prior to the grant deadline.

Staff reiterated the application timeline: draft applications are due Jan. 31 and applicants should expect a response from grant administrators in May. Jason asked commissioners to offer comments to staff over the next two weeks before final submission.

No formal motion or roll-call vote on the grant matches or the paid-parking policy was recorded at the Jan. 15 meeting; staff described the commission’s guidance as implied consent to move forward with a higher match for the WIF application and a minimum match for the RV grant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sandpoint | Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting | 01/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Commission on Jan. 15 discussed submitting two grant applications to fund repairs and upgrades at City Beach and at the city RV park, and signaled staff should offer a larger local match for a state waterways grant while pursuing a paid-parking plan to support ongoing maintenance.","taxTitle","Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho","taxId",52019,"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},6672748,"Parks commission approves Dec. 11 minutes and shifts meeting start time to 2:30 p.m.",3524,53000,3577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117103-d2bdca2c53dca7699dc3724bbaca6d7c&start=53&end=3577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117103-d2bdca2c53dca7699dc3724bbaca6d7c/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6672748/Sandpoint/Bonner-County/Idaho/Parks-commission-approves-Dec-11-minutes-and-shifts-meeting-start-time-to-230-pm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672748-dde30976971f80e9f3d8f817ff2d0387/orig.mp4?Expires=1775229635&Signature=d5OQD8a3IFruZ24zCxX3afDXm8rwH7U4meG7v-nLiintM8NJcv45d-9Ki3ef4WNkUEZA-F1wkcT0v4ecgqN8-LyZc7k2~~uDdEWe90gokNrlpmcparDblTP0yLqfZnn4~k9QTxUEIjeRA1HWR573Dkc2ThFEBzCks4P2Tww1hTImzxNgFygKQ2AL8-fSaZ5gCGFOoQCsINGxJNl5hsbbbgy~W3vRZkIM5RKB4q5GIls98nAZ8hLafOonW5eEcQgo9mMByifEsa5DdXN0FdjzvPUA9m4qH6HaqVdaeTqNAWrJuGJov~3ZUt2kU60yk87M3JA2jHbrbbX93Ah69Csu0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 15 Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, members approved the minutes from the Dec. 11, 2024 meeting and later voted to move future meeting start times from 3:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Early in the meeting the commission chair asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the Dec. 11, 2024 meeting. An unnamed commissioner moved to approve the minutes, a second was voiced, and the chair called for the ayes; the minutes were approved by voice vote.

Near the end of the scheduled meeting time, a commissioner moved to change the regular meeting start time to 2:30 p.m. A motion was made and seconded and commissioners approved the change by voice vote; the meeting was then adjourned. The meeting record shows the actions were taken by voice; no roll-call tallies or named votes were recorded in the audio transcript provided.","Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved minutes from its Dec. 11, 2024 meeting and later approved a change to start future meetings at 2:30 p.m.; both actions were taken by voice vote with no roll-call recorded.",{"_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},6672753,"Sandpoint recreation staff report sports center revenue, lifeguard recruitment and new programming",371,2073000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117103-d2bdca2c53dca7699dc3724bbaca6d7c&start=2073&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117103-d2bdca2c53dca7699dc3724bbaca6d7c/thumbnail_2073000.jpg","/articles/6672753/Sandpoint/Bonner-County/Idaho/Sandpoint-recreation-staff-report-sports-center-revenue-lifeguard-recruitment-and-new-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672753-155af9719f8a0514582ab7722512085d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775229635&Signature=YI8BWt7WpMCWgg0gUBvvMivh5-929ba38ZyKVCH65iuQ~48PbgXDEW1~aMnZ8gNuQzSuug53Sw28CRDuVWWIQbFkHXIqnOXoBrplwRqjOQu9A1OCul6KX7TpR2E0ZOu4AharGLAiPytphKiSFlyHu3kojPRmUo~uspTLUwi2STrPtg4dptck5U42I6JrDgk-gTtNMdt-nYdKvmmz~2xC04oSmHZAoqVEYSjFGRdn6wESSna~Yej523CraojaIEFUVYKmeJhxa8O1w4kOOOwE5GRZ7FsC8Nln-G0Vw82ZMlT8PlwToOl2U0cK0ZTv5vwB7TSZMVeLk1d3Zff5UmgErg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Sandpoint recreation staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Jan. 15 that the Jay Z Russell Sports Center is in its initial operating phase, reporting early revenues and ongoing recruitment for lifeguards and part-time staff.

Recreation staff member Katie said recruitment has begun for lifeguards, with a starting hourly rate set at $14.50 and the possibility of moving hires up to $16 depending on budget. Katie said lifeguard recruitment will continue through March; she said a best-case recruitment would yield 12 lifeguards to support weekday operations and a staffing level of 18–20 to provide full seven-day coverage.

Katie reported the sports center’s first full month of operations produced about $24,787 in revenue — driven in part by upfront annual memberships — and listed total expenditures of about $19,337 for the opening period. She said a one-time $4,000 electric bill inflated early utility costs because of ongoing construction work and open garage doors during the finishing phase. The facility currently employs six part-time staff working an average of about 12.75 hours per week; staff told the commission they plan to recruit one or two additional part-time employees to allow the center to open seven days a week.

Staff described active outreach to schools and community groups and discussed partnerships with outside providers. Katie said the city is talking with Skybox, an outside youth-sports operator, to help run youth basketball and other programs on a revenue-share model and that the city had been in contact with local schools, nonprofits and athletic groups about renting court time and running clinics. Daniel, the facility supervisor (mentioned by staff), is arranging conversations with local lacrosse and other coaches to pilot uses of the space.

Staff also outlined programming ideas that include Tiny Tots soccer, youth basketball in three age groups, pickleball group-play sessions and fly-fishing casting lessons in the community room. Staff said interior work — including installation of backstop curtains — is due the week after the Jan. 15 meeting, after which staff plan to open the perimeter walking track for the public and expand community-use hours.

No formal action or vote on staffing or program decisions was recorded at the Jan. 15 meeting; staff asked commissioners for feedback as they finalize hiring and programming decisions.","Recreation staff updated the commission on the Jay Z Russell Sports Center’s early operations, staffing needs, lifeguard recruitment and a slate of youth and adult programming; staff reported first-month revenue, staffing levels and next steps for expanding hours and offerings.","actionData","errors"]

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Sandpoint commission puts City Beach boat launch, parking front and center in grant push

Parks commission approves Dec. 11 minutes and shifts meeting start time to 2:30 p.m.

Sandpoint recreation staff report sports center revenue, lifeguard recruitment and new programming