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Parks survey closed; results to inform Estacada parks master plan and Arts in the Park penciled for May 10
Summary
Commissioners agreed to close the parks survey, will compile about 200 responses for the parks master plan update, and penciled Arts in the Park for May 10 to avoid April rain and Easter conflicts.
The Parks Commission voted on Nov. 20 to close the parks survey and begin compiling results for use in an upcoming parks master plan update. Staff estimated roughly 200 total responses: about 100 submitted online and approximately 80 returned as hard copies.
Staff said they will enter outstanding hard‑copy responses into the online survey and then provide access to the compiled data for commission review. Commissioners asked to receive the data in advance so they can discuss findings at the next meeting; staff said they will share the survey access and plan to present the results at the commission’s December meeting.
Commissioners noted that some survey signs placed around town have been removed or vandalized; staff plans to retrieve remaining signs and remove any that are damaged. The survey data will be used to inform priorities during a parks master plan update the commission said has not been meaningfully revised in seven to eight years; staff indicated the planning department and city council will consider the survey when updating the master plan.
The commission also discussed scheduling community events for next spring and summer. After reviewing calendar conflicts (Easter weekend and other events), commissioners penciled May 10 for Arts in the Park — a date commissioners said historically produces better weather than late April and avoids major holiday conflicts. Commissioners emphasized posting events to the city calendar to prevent scheduling conflicts, and discussed producing a single annual event list or PDF that could be included in the January water bill or posted to the city website so groups can avoid double‑booking dates.
Commissioners reviewed recent events, including a recap of the Trick or Trot youth event: organizers reported around 75–80 participants and recommended clearer registration language (for example, distinguishing “registration begins” from the actual race start time) and more detailed flyer information about vendors and activities. Commissioners also discussed coordination with school garden programs and local volunteer groups for spring invasive‑species removals and community planting days.
Staff will finalize the parks survey results, circulate the compiled data to commissioners for review, pick up remaining survey signs, and post the preliminary Arts in the Park date to the city events calendar.
