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Board endorses rental arrangement for Burns volleyball, discusses 10 new park cameras and mural plans at Whistle Stop Park
Summary
Parks staff told the board that Burns High wants to rent Whistle Stop’s volleyball court for girls’ practices; the board discussed fee waivers, insurance and hold‑harmless paperwork, approved sending a recommendation to council, and reviewed plans for 10 new 'Flock' cameras and a proposed butterfly‑wing mural/photo‑op.
The Recreation & Cultural Services Board discussed a request from a Burns High School coach to reserve Whistle Stop Park’s volleyball courts for the girls’ team and approved forwarding related items to the City Council for final action.
Parks staff (S1) said the school coach agreed to rent the volleyball courts and that the coach would sign paperwork stating he and his organization would accept responsibility for injuries. Board members asked who sets park fees (answered as City Council), whether insurance would cover events and whether reserving the courts would displace regular users. Staff said the courts are not typically on a rental fee schedule and that the department would recommend an approach whereby fees remain in the coach’s program if the council approves a waiver. A board member moved to approve sending the matter to council and the motion was seconded and carried.
Staff also told the board that 10 new Flock cameras will be installed at Whistle Stop Park with live feeds and license‑plate readers that link to police cruisers for security and monitoring. The board discussed privacy and enforcement only at a high level; exact installation timeline was not finalized in the transcript.
Separately, staff proposed a butterfly‑wing mural on a restroom wall adjacent to the butterfly garden to serve as a photo‑op and community engagement feature. Board members suggested working with the local arts hub and student groups (a 'paint‑by‑number' approach was suggested for youth participation), securing renderings, and clearing the design and permitting with code enforcement and building staff before implementation. Staff said they would develop renderings and bring the proposal back to the board and council for approvals.
No formal vote tallies were recorded in the transcript; the chair announced motions carried on the procedural items and staff will follow up on permitting, insurance and council submission.
