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The meeting began with a motion to nominate a pro tem because no chair or vice chair was present. A motion to appoint Kathy Williams as pro tem was moved and the authority recorded that the motion passed. The trustees subsequently approved the minutes from Feb. 25 and the consent docket, which included the oil and gas revenue report and the Oklahoma River corridor events update.

Procedural and consent items recorded as approved during the session included acceptance of the Oklahoma River project summary (which described the May Dam rehabilitation), acceptance of the Riversport Foundation quarterly report, approval of a management and use agreement for Epic Paintball Park, approval of revocable permits for multiple events (Central Youth Rowing May 2–4; youth rowing league championship in May; National MS Society Walk MS in May; Make‑A‑Wish Walk for Wishes in June), approval of a revocable permit for the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security operational-readiness exercise in November, approval of the claims docket, and acceptance of the parks and recreation director's report.

Where motions were recorded on the transcript, the meeting log shows specific movers or seconders: Elaine Lyons moved and Tiffany Ramirez seconded the motion to approve the management and use agreement mentioned during the Epic Paintball Park discussion. Several other motions were made and recorded as passed in the meeting audio or transcript without named roll-call tallies.

All items recorded as approved were entered into the meeting minutes as passed. The meeting adjourned after brief staff comments and remarks thanking outgoing trustee Barbara for her service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 25 meeting the authority appointed a pro tem chair, approved minutes and a consent docket, accepted staff reports and approved multiple revocable permits and a management and use agreement.","taxTitle","Other Public Meetings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",69689,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103675,"Epic Paintball Park reports site cleanup, plans move and summer target",316,873000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1&start=873&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1/thumbnail_873000.jpg","/articles/6103675/Oklahoma/Epic-Paintball-Park-reports-site-cleanup-plans-move-and-summer-target","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103675-77863467914b9abf26d73b5a56324c79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113858&Signature=N4nrFIccREwSUitrUofrukJHq6A7OxiMBfAt-VDKBnNaLBF6dWVkS9hxJBV12dZmnATBWWhJi7ignXikU1Jy4Gni7~zZqLbD~1dvj4Kdpbvc3mmEJOxK4RsaOfcJufsgMpQ92DVp9A4REwZaMXLLHZYUMFr46uG33KISKWpiRjoCMTF7Tl1y7VhuShlAIqrjgoGd7k~9MVQMIOy9FW8mOrHETi22Nxfv4jHkUe3KsHXx3WIV6BFBB33hm9cOKacj2dtf24d3lKxKM9gskQ7LIYQ4-cegI8MAMmyDXy1wcXIk1~7OiGUc37hyrCuHl0vjC3hwA~98pFY5sL90UQNbig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The owner of Epic Paintball Park told the Riverfront Redevelopment Authority the business has cleared debris and brush from leased property, removed a homeless encampment area, and plans additional site preparation ahead of a planned move.

The presenter said winter weather had forced frequent closures and slowed activity, but recent weekends show improved attendance. He described clearing roughly 1.5 acres, including about a quarter-acre that had been used as a homeless encampment, and using a forestry mower and bobcat to mulch brush and raise tree canopies.

\"I had cleared out, 1 of the homeless areas. There was a lot of debris, anything from coffee cups to shoes and tires,\" the Epic Paintball Park presenter said, describing cleanup actions and a plan to place a dumpster to remove dumped material. He said the owner expects to smooth the field and reduce hazards so players do not twist an ankle, and hopes to relocate the old location north of I‑40 to Northwest 10th by the end of summer if work proceeds smoothly.

During the meeting trustees recorded acceptance of the presentation and later approved a management and use agreement item related to the park (the record shows a motion by Elaine Lyons seconded by Tiffany Ramirez to approve the management and use agreement). At one point the presenter and trustees discussed the business's leasing history; trustees noted the lease began in 2021.

The presenter also said he had arranged volunteer and contractor help to clear metal, wood and tires and would continue cleanup over the next three to four months. He did not provide a detailed site map, exact relocation address, or explicit timeline for final reopening beyond the end-of-summer target.

Trustees thanked the presenter, accepted the report and voted on the management and use agreement during the March 25 meeting.","Epic Paintball Park owner reported cleanup of homeless encampments on leased property, mulch and brush removal, and plans to prepare about 1.5 acres for play with a target of relocating by end of summer; trustees approved a related agenda motion.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103680,"May Dam rehabilitation requires partial basin drawdown, city staff says",86,467000,553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1&start=467&end=553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1/thumbnail_467000.jpg","/articles/6103680/Oklahoma/May-Dam-rehabilitation-requires-partial-basin-drawdown-city-staff-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103680-f2e621b671cfa645c4b1051c9a018eb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113858&Signature=ao7rjvQ7AxU5yPKXucJx2kSadOlP883Rztjk8MpGX8e5XUcc2nbyjg8M0JN22UZyQux6n3u7MARs6szSpodhi6MXawt4UBXqu9l2pVgtz68rY5y1MULQRqRLwHTejiku45ZrBNHwmLYYq1PtYtr~XtMWa2MM8p~GeLMae74V8qC9pR7R4TjL-aBHsVAf1QhF5MRurwhMQWGkUBsqYKbUrf1xBMee6clncB0Wll1FJ8-3RUEEsT~dvJvBXHXpaW4Solt32ysRe3kTL2CH1zz5C0lvIeTsmpTPbbjXZBTO6tdswlM3xfvZrhABKPbQVTdO-cN1XhAs5Z5mN6bmln41EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City public works staff updated the Riverfront Redevelopment Authority that the May Dam rehabilitation project is underway and requires lowering water levels in the May Basin and portions of the Western Basin to allow contractor access for repairs and sediment work.

Joe Shumway, Oklahoma City Public Works, briefed trustees that the contractor must expose backside dam surfaces by draining part of the basin and lowering western-basin levels. \"This requires us to drain the May Basin and lower portions of the Western Basin to, allow the contractor to expose surfaces at the backside of the dam,\" Shumway said. The project will include bank stabilization, added anchoring points for debris barriers and sediment removal.

Shumway also reported routine river maintenance: river crews removed about 80 cubic yards of material from the river during the month referenced in the report.

The authority moved and passed the project summary item on the agenda during the March 25 meeting. The project is in an active construction phase that will change water levels temporarily to facilitate the contractor's work; trustees did not provide a detailed schedule or reopening dates during the report and did not identify any required permitting beyond standard construction oversight.

City staff did not provide a full cost estimate or contractor name in the public update.","City public works reported the May Dam rehabilitation is underway, requiring draining parts of the May Basin and Western Basin to allow contractor access, bank stabilization, debris-barrier anchoring and sediment removal; river crews removed about 80 cubic yards of material this month.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103685,"Riversport Foundation reports revenue gains, seeks and wins event permits",20,577000,597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1&start=577&end=597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793790-dfed0fd9d174369066f949d999bcf0c1/thumbnail_577000.jpg","/articles/6103685/Oklahoma/Riversport-Foundation-reports-revenue-gains-seeks-and-wins-event-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103685-a7ffd03b32e09525b6efea0cb98f905d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113858&Signature=etDza4xHoQ16M7qaWAcqnRws8OLhzHZkme4~A6XFSwq~3UfAnJQtjVI0fNyWIKmtLNFUFPYMwSFwVUrnSyL9TCZUUaA4JOvlwZapKLydZD48IkZd7xWf1uckpIRu2bkuhwfFaf3veyxGFKxeYqf1H5bAxD98gPPH8~aVYgf5JBPv4sAQEeeeJ9wQVtypNMItsnRDjrcmBuiJuIwFNdWrsmMiynf-ouvuj9YOWrvREJ2M8UACNU3j3XK2fiEibCgXxSVYRc8FeGreRRa2PCeLOVyB~yAGbcl9mLLkk7-nuucCzlJnCWtrbwLwiKScQZQQl8ZSEVE535YTtxcTNNbbaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riversport Foundation reported that total revenue through February was ahead of the prior year even as expenses rose, and the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority approved multiple revocable permits for Riversport events and other river uses.

The foundation's representative told trustees that higher expenses were driven mainly by contract labor for security and janitorial work, though janitorial services have been moved in-house and two security officers were hired. \"Total revenue through February, was ahead of prior year,\" the Riversport Foundation representative said. The foundation reported net income for the first quarter was about $72,000 less than the prior year.

Why it matters: Riversport is a major operator on the Oklahoma River and hosts recurring competitive and community events that drive river activity. The authority's approvals clear several calendar events for public use and fund-raising that support youth rowing programs.

Riversport's immediate plans include a bike-park relaunch on April 26, off-season maintenance to white-water channel equipment (including replacement of broken struts and a six-week channel cleaning), and a series of spring regattas that culminate in a US Rowing central youth championship and scholastic youth rowing league championship in May. The foundation said it recently hosted 70 athletes from 10 countries for a world-ranking slalom and kayak-cross event and expects to host the world championships next summer.

The foundation also reported a successful fundraiser: its \"Chili on the River\" event raised more than $68,800, all of which will go to the youth rowing program. The foundation has hired a volunteer manager to coordinate roughly 30 volunteers per day required for large events.

The authority voted to accept the Riversport update and approved a set of revocable permits recorded on the meeting agenda. Permits approved during the session included a Riversport revocable permit for a Central Youth Rowing event May 2–4, a Riversport revocable permit for the youth rowing league championship in May (date not specified), a revocable permit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk MS in May, and a Make‑A‑Wish Foundation \"Walk for Wishes\" revocable permit in June.

The authority also approved a revocable permit for the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security to hold an operational readiness exercise on the river in November. Several of those permit items were moved and passed without recorded roll-call tallies.

Trustees accepted the Riversport financial and operations update and approved the listed permits during the March 25 meeting. The authority's approvals allow the listed events to proceed under the revocable-permit conditions already used for river events.

The Riversport representative and the authority did not provide a full, itemized budget breakdown in the hearing beyond the topline figures reported for revenue, expense drivers, and the net income shortfall.","Riversport Foundation told the Riverfront Redevelopment Authority its year-to-date revenue through February was ahead of last year while expenses rose; the authority approved multiple revocable permits for Riversport and other river events.","actionData","errors"]

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