Meeting Notes

Meeting notes

Project Name: Smith Springs Community Center Meeting Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM Topic: Community’s Vision for the Center Participants:

Smith Springs—Park and Community Center Group 1  Salt water indoor pool  Community garden  Natural trails  Indoor and Outdoor Exercise  Fees? o Region?  Dog Park  Accessibility? o Smith Springs Road  Leave as many trees as possible  Sidewalks  Security o Crime within trails  Turn lane  Grade change o Level ground  Pickle ball courts  Running track  Soccer field  Music Room  Picnic tables  Multi-story  Pavilions  Long lasting  Roof space o Outdoor space  Art piece o Public  Chandelier  Sustainability  Not a piece of crap o Not a sore eye

 Senior citizen space o Games REPORT BY:

COPY TO: Attendees 14985/MNXX-XX MEETING NOTES [2]

o Meeting center o Arts room . Pottery . Jewelry o Music room . Sound proofing  Yoga  Windows o Natural light . Trees . Animals . Terrain  Study room o Tutoring o Homework  Buffer atrium o Trees o Wall

Group 2— Part I  Hiking  Biking  Walking  Running  Rollerblading  Indoor swimming pool  Basketball  Indoor walking track o Open view to gym  Meeting rooms  Game room o Ping pong o Pool o Bumper pool  Climbing wall  Crockett rec. center  Rutherford Co. sports center  Pavilions  Pool o Water aerobics o Low impact exercise  Zumba  Bathrooms  Outdoor basketball  Soccer fields  Gym o Fitness/workout space  Sauna

Part II  Zumba  Water aerobics MEETING NOTES [3]

 Arts and crafts  Pilates  Basketball  Flag football  Pool o Fee based Part III  Sidewalks  Security lighting and cameras  ALT. access  Traffic  Bicycle access  Offsite parking with sky bridge

Group 3  Zumba  Group exercise  Art classes  Water aerobics  Indoor pool  Outdoor trails  Dog park o Off leash  “Clear water” pool  Nature Trail  Water park  Summer programs for children  Sculpture park  Picnics at walking trail  Wedding/Music/Outdoor events  How do people get here? o Sidewalks o Pedestrian access in back  Accessibility for trails—options?  Age separation in Playground  Dance  Indoor Pool with adult and children times  Adequate parking  Make sure building close to road  Teaching kitchen  After school  Mobile library  Farmer markets  Turn lanes/intersection  Access across Smith Springs Road  Drainage ”River” on Smith Springs  Tennis/Volleyball/Basketball or multi-use  Community garden

Group 4  Indoor pool  Lots of seniors that could benefit  Yoga MEETING NOTES [4]

 Fitness  Art/craft classes  Greenhouse/community garden/ compost  Edible forest  Natural/native plantings  Walking trails with picnic areas/seating areas  Outdoor movies/Amphitheatre  Interesting indoor walking trail o Good length  Meeting spaces open to groups o Mom groups etc.  Teaching/community Kitchen  Outdoor grills at picnic area  Large homeschool population that would use center  Natural play, swing set  Security--Important o Visual o Lighting o Patrols  Pedestrian/bicycle connection into park from neighborhood  Adequate parking o More parking than Coleman with overflow for events  No cut-through for vehicular traffic  Organized events, festivals, etc.  Eating areas o Healthy food options o Juice bar (from community garden)  Trash and recycling receptacles on trails and in park to keep clean  Buffer o Plant material to encourage birds, nesting and roosting boxes  Balance age group use o Friendly for all ages without discouraging one group  Solar energy  Sustainable features  LEED

Group 5  Pool  Water aerobics  Scenic walking trails  Skating in gym  Kitchen  Classes o Knitting o Art  Tutoring/Computers  Playground  Pool table  Ping pong  Picnic pavilion  Outdoor movies  Media room MEETING NOTES [5]

 Hand ball/ racquet ball  Baseball  YMCA—SSCC Day camp exchange  Fitness Stations  Mile markers on trails  Amphitheatre  Teen center o SAT, ACT, etc.  Outdoor lighting  Community garden  Flower garden and benches  Sidewalks on Smith Springs Road  Pedestrian connections  Community yard sale  Adjacent UNA Rec. Center o Sports fields

Group 6  Save the pear trees and blackberry bushes  Previous Owners o Melvin and Hazel Jones o Russell Family o Burnette Family  Dog park  Trail with distance markers o Fitness equipment for adults  Indoor fitness center  Indoor pool—salt water o Less expensive to maintain  History room  Concerned about traffic congestions—one way in and one way out  Cameras on trail o Security concern  Bike racks  Benches  Trash cans  Fence at front if active play  Trails o Pedestrian only or multi-use with signage accordingly  Bikeways  Sidewalks on Smith Springs Road o All roads near park  Pedestrian/bicycle access from neighborhood streets behind  Ask COFC for access road from Castlegate  Sidewalk connector to Anderson Road  A great place for Teens  Outdoor basketball and baseball  Outdoor and indoor shuffleboard  Sand volleyball o Beach o Palm trees  Picnic shelter MEETING NOTES [6]

o Exist at Anderson recreation area  Restrooms when center is closed  Look at facilities nearby o Might not want to duplicate  Game room  Dog waste stations  Safety is the biggest thing o Lighting

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