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After establishing a quorum, the board first approved a modification to the meeting agenda to reorder items; that motion passed on a voice vote. The board then approved the minutes from the February 20 meeting on a motion by Stephanie Butler, seconded by Scott Minette.

During new business the board approved two substantive items: a staff-directed vendor agreement with Music with Megan (Music Together classes presented by Megan Kennedy) and adoption of the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Department participant and volunteer conduct and discipline policy. Both motions passed without recorded opposition.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.

Summary of actions taken at the March 20 meeting:
- Motion to move agenda items (approve agenda with modifications): passed (voice vote).
- Motion to approve February 20 meeting minutes: passed (motion by Stephanie Butler; second by Scott Minette).
- Motion directing staff to pursue Music with Megan as a vendor/provider for youth music classes (agenda item 8c): passed (mover: Morgan Van Gelder; second: Stephanie Butler).
- Motion to approve the Parks and Recreation participant and volunteer conduct and discipline policy (agenda item 8b): passed (mover: Scott Minette; second: Stephanie Butler).
- Motion to adjourn: passed (voice vote).

The board recorded no roll-call opposition on the substantive motions; Allison Catulla was noted absent during roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Meeting 03.20.2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 20 meeting the Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved an agenda modification, approved February minutes, approved a vendor agreement in principle for Music with Megan, adopted a participant/volunteer conduct policy, and adjourned.","taxTitle","Milton, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",51825,"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},6118696,"Board adopts participant and volunteer conduct policy for Milton Parks programs",337,5254574,5592380,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e&start=5254&end=5592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e/thumbnail_5254574.jpg","/articles/6118696/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Board-adopts-participant-and-volunteer-conduct-policy-for-Milton-Parks-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118696-45ca8893b207d815d15057a6a9ec8332/orig.mp4?Expires=1770564050&Signature=fgMjUdgBtJAFqbcZgRMmOCFgSNsSoc7V9URTELEofCJSezw94ppbf0h2MohxxqV-~pwtNc6oD~GBVF9edExWVugU2u8EqFAc5MT5OfexMz6jGbWAMh~Q2FoM-qkGoaSngYj1fHT4zMjZRZjnQV9fhj~X29Dgoz3KrCauDZE51ePfdEf7SdPM3eBqU9ej9i0H87PcbJScZ682wrOC0KpktzTgjQrw-MLpfUn-F-IpCirMcLKOO6XwSJqZywq0y2WfZO3doH9Jld7wlzeqjPM3ScYe77uHSFi5PUi1bmUz6gfzv0x8ENcSz54ue0FSDU-rNkMqitAX9J-OG3pJ-417Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on March 20 voted to adopt a new participant and volunteer conduct and discipline policy designed to provide consistent procedures for handling misconduct in city-run and provider-run programs.

Parks staff presented the proposed policy as a department-wide baseline to be referenced in provider agreements and used by staff for disciplinary guidance. Thomas, a department staff member who presented the item, told the board the policy outlines minor and major offenses, examples of conduct violations, and disciplinary steps so staff and program providers have clear expectations.

Board members described the draft as detailed and useful. Scott Minette moved to approve the policy; Stephanie Butler seconded. The motion passed without opposition.

Staff said the policy will be used for city-run programs (including summer camp) and will be incorporated or referenced in agreements with outside providers so the department and providers share the same expectations for participant and volunteer conduct. No changes to the policy text were made at the meeting; staff invited suggestions and will finalize the document as adopted by the board.

The formal motion to adopt was recorded on the agenda as an approval; staff will distribute the final policy to providers and incorporate it into provider agreements going forward.","The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved a new participant and volunteer conduct and discipline policy to provide a baseline for staff and outside program providers.",{"_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},6118701,"City engineer reports progress and costs for Milton Park & Preserve and Legacy Park upgrades",391,4432989,4824770,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e&start=4432&end=4824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e/thumbnail_4432989.jpg","/articles/6118701/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/City-engineer-reports-progress-and-costs-for-Milton-Park-Preserve-and-Legacy-Park-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118701-ac7ddb69af23bf542f0cdb413a0bf83b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770564051&Signature=Qdcn3G~OVjzb3cIbRLmNX1SsIlX-z85nnDM8BoTN3eeMGEaagiDE3P4f4riAoTuB1V1oP2AGUnBJIDkYlk6s9UShlGtC9B9XHkAjFvwSsyntBPbbVbcSuhpU7I1Rdq4hNKyYm2N1fk8023Ks6BqIrKOxXya9bX22wGire-Jll55SP-QPP3TxI~GZwC3o4OxV22XWLc0FEZYMzUDHsZCfOMDO42Z5xngXIT4rhQHxgePjps7cBQHXk8PiW1WA2J3fX32VssJAEOZSLRn804B6L7l-cmEUp1phQ6J7XDWf9~Oo1UeHuFgOqcdiL~eRyN4ubBKb7hOVAWpQeecuJyPXxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineering staff told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on March 20 that work at Milton City Park & Preserve (the passive park) is underway and that the active-park design and Legacy Park improvements both require further value engineering and public engagement.

Scott Cottrell, city engineer, said the passive-park construction (MCPP Passive Park) is roughly 25% complete. Work done so far includes drainage repairs near phase 1, removal of old golf-cart paths (concrete to be recycled as subbase for new trails), removal of invasive plant species, and construction of boardwalks near the southern ponds. Cottrell said some large outfall structures and weirs are being completed and that plantings around the southern ponds will be installed in early April. The passive-park work is tied to a Georgia Department of Natural Resources grant for $1,500,000 and must be complete by August 2025 to meet grant terms.

For the Milton City Park & Preserve active park, the city retained a consultant for a 30% conceptual design. The conceptual cost estimate returned at $2,600,000, higher than staff anticipated; the scope included replacing the existing parking lot, resurfacing or replacing tennis courts, adding playground space, improving drainage, relocating vehicle ingress/egress to improve site distances, and installing new lighting and an observation area for tennis. Cottrell said staff is pursuing value engineering and that red-line plan comments will be resolved with the consultant before a public rollout of a revised concept.

Legacy Park improvements — scoped to replace a parking lot, enhance drainage/detention, add a separate Arnold Mill Road access and increase parking, and provide maintenance security and restroom infrastructure — showed a conceptual cost of about $804,000. Staff said they will investigate options such as gravel overflow parking and retaining strategies to reduce cost and limit extensive retaining walls.

Cottrell noted an approximate 3–4 to 1 cost ratio for underground stormwater detention compared with above-ground detention as a planning benchmark. The board asked for a refined parking count for Legacy and further prioritization of active-park elements; Cottrell said staff is working with the parks director to set priorities and will return with more specific numbers and a public meeting schedule.","City staff reported the Milton City Park & Preserve passive-park construction is about 25% complete under a $1.5 million DNR grant; the active-park conceptual design is estimated at $2.6 million; Legacy Park parking and drainage options are concepted at about $804,000.",{"_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},6118706,"Design team shows three concepts for Deerfield Parkway athletic park; public input continues",2448,1588470,4037140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e&start=1588&end=4037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e/thumbnail_1588470.jpg","/articles/6118706/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Design-team-shows-three-concepts-for-Deerfield-Parkway-athletic-park-public-input-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118706-7b0526cdcface7e3617e62519d303908/orig.mp4?Expires=1770564051&Signature=dfoSQc9pq2kuU84o~X0Q0F-CMH5EFg7zbft4ImygtZb9Wxuarcl7VXy7dE-2Cb1UI7bQq-RPsSTIbm7yheo7IKOLkbkB9LR36x~kss-xAxtU6FmwOLfzbQhYju7DmcJBBwDBnhgzcwI519P6QWg-Dq6SWTDcZn0FUm6w09CTLv6DcgHZxu8jTNxb4XZSiJgEW~~5OEL1L3TvwuCWuVxCJOfkzRsrIK~MYldu89pUdgiqZh2JhAztlKN8WaKKY01WJMyPVJRh1xZo~6iR5DZb1uiyYwT5l~M70ynOTYJvipWqybMIcbLVNPNxtXr7lEspHPo6wNyRdpHBX7BrvxjQhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Designers working for the city presented three conceptual layouts for the planned active athletic park on Deerfield Parkway at the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting on March 20, and invited further public comment before the city narrows a preferred plan.

The designs, prepared by Lowe's Design in coordination with Milton Public Works, use site data and public and steering-committee input gathered through online surveys and two public meetings. The design team reported more than 450 total survey responses and said walking trails, playgrounds and off-leash dog areas were frequent priorities; the steering committee identified a baseline need for four baseball diamonds and at least two multipurpose rectangle fields.

Whit Alexander, principal at Lowe's Design, walked the board through three alternatives that share core “bones” — an entrance and internal drive from Deerfield Parkway, a four-diamond baseball complex requiring terracing and retaining walls, and two rectangle multipurpose fields sized at a minimum of 180 by 360 feet (the steering committee said the preferred minimum was 210 by 360 feet). The site drops roughly 40 feet in elevation, creating areas where retaining walls of 5–10 feet are likely and where stormwater detention will require careful engineering.

Design differences focus on amenities in the lower, wooded corner. Concept 1 emphasizes a playground, pavilion, open lawn and splash pad; Concept 2 increases on-site parking; Concept 3 sacrifices the splash pad and open lawn in favor of eight pickleball courts and a larger infield (two 250-foot diamonds instead of two 225-foot diamonds). The team showed options to place underground detention cells under practice turf (reducing visible ponds) or to use above-ground basins; staff said underground detention can cost roughly three to four times more than above-ground basins.

Board members and public commenters asked about field orientation and sun exposure, parking capacity and circulation, playground proximity to fields (parents asked for playgrounds closer to games), and the potential for a second exit/exit-only driveway to ease peak egress. The design team said the road location is constrained by where turn lanes can be constructed on Deerfield and by anticipated future redevelopment at the Fry’s site across the road, which the city expects to require an access connection.

Public commenters included James Pruitt, who urged consideration of sun angles and drainage, and Rob Teeman, president of Hopewell Baseball, who asked that a playground be located near the baseball complex to keep siblings close to family groups during games.

The city will hold a second Deerfield public input open house on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the courtroom of the Public Safety Complex on State Route 9; the format will be open-house style with three display boards and comment cards.

No formal decision or vote was taken; the design team will refine concepts, estimate costs, and present a preliminary master plan for further review and a future council decision.","Designers presented three conceptual layouts for the Deerfield Parkway athletic park, including options that prioritize a splash pad and pavilion or additional pickleball courts. The board and public discussed grading, stormwater detention, parking and field sizes; a second public open house is scheduled March 25.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6118711,"Parks board approves Music Together provider 'Music with Megan' to offer youth classes",403,1205365,1609330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e&start=1205&end=1609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2720513-bd56bcfca5b7bd9544eb80405dce6c8e/thumbnail_1205365.jpg","/articles/6118711/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Parks-board-approves-Music-Together-provider-Music-with-Megan-to-offer-youth-classes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118711-17b7f6028d82cd7c09cc5397323463d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770564051&Signature=azGS0UfAvXY7B~dKV1IMeuBPGhxskq2Exn27x3OAKNqEF7dNW1rIai3llc2j3FlNAtRSJbaeul6U8DrKs7uX~XugSaImBzXPX4ZpWGfJIZIUucHvafbIcmPpOiJoLNqoaZFf4fqlh-T8BWadg6dby-1FEgnEnIaX8vBPHkKervT3yU9WsqdT78AH~71RiazuBjme~8j9knQTGK8kCzdokb9BuqvjF2tBv3iQNMYDydSZWO2cmTyuPRSHq3YastBBLPOe91EjO~DfyPH~wVrivOATarH80km8qyuaubsv3NtNhZNnStDt9njxRucTJ6jf8z3GXUpgTTjjZ3NWzXC4kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on March 20 approved staff moving forward with a vendor agreement for Music with Megan, a local franchise of the Music Together program run by Megan Kennedy.

The board’s action directs staff to negotiate terms and logistics with Kennedy so she can offer music-and-movement classes for children 0–5 at Milton facilities. Kennedy told the board she plans to be the center director and sole teacher and aims to be “completely set up by June,” offering a shorter summer session and full 12-week sessions in fall and spring.

Board members and staff said the program would add a family-oriented, research-based early-childhood offering to the department’s schedule. Kennedy told the board sessions generally run 8–12 weeks, meet once weekly for 45 minutes, are usually capped at 12 children, and include singing, movement and instrument exploration. She proposed a 9 a.m. class (with an additional 10 a.m. class if demand requires) and suggested locations such as the Milton Community Center and Community Place. Kennedy outlined fees: about $120 for a shorter summer session and $250 for a full 12-week session, with a reduced sibling rate.

Board member Morgan Van Gelder moved to direct staff to pursue an agreement; Stephanie Butler seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The board did not set final contract terms at the meeting. Staff will return with a proposed agreement and specific site, schedule and fee details once negotiations are complete. Kennedy said she is completing Music Together teacher training and will register as Music with Megan LLC in April.

Kennedy: “I will be established as Music with Megan LLC, and I will be a Music Together licensed center director and registered Music Together teacher.”

The presentation and vote came during new-business discussion; no public commenters spoke on the vendor item. The board scheduled follow-up through staff to complete contract paperwork and confirm class locations and start dates.","The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to direct staff to pursue a vendor agreement with Megan Kennedy, who plans to operate Music Together classes for children ages 0–5 in Milton.","actionData","errors"]

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