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ANNUAL REPORT 2019–2020 Letter from the Director ANNUAL REPORT 2019–2020 Letter from the Director The past fiscal year was unlike any other. In addition to pandemic-related service adjustments, The COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to adapt NCPRD had other important accomplishments and find new ways to maintain our active, during the past fiscal year. In February 2020, we healthy and connected lives. And though the reached a settlement agreement with Happy Valley year transformed the ways we interact with our to resolve a long-standing legal matter. Happy surroundings and one another, the strength and Valley’s withdrawal from the District provides an resiliency of our community allowed many of the opportunity to focus on exciting new and ongoing most important things to stay the same. projects that benefit our residents. At NCPRD, we worked tirelessly to adapt to the Additionally, several key projects saw significant evolving situation so that we could continue progress during the last fiscal year. Following a providing services that improve our residents’ robust public outreach process, a master plan for quality of life—a mission that has become all the the Concord Property in Oak Grove was completed more important during these dicult times. in January 2021. This plan transforms the Concord Property into a district-wide facility including a new NCPRD sta quickly instituted significant safety community center, park and library. We also measures to ensure all in-person District partnered with Oak Lodge Water Services District programs complied with local and national to complete the 5.8-acre nature park and trail guidelines and directives. We also unveiled a at the Boardman Wetlands in Jennings Lodge series of free virtual recreation workshops to give featuring a nature play area, a scenic boardwalk, residents more opportunities to stay active and restored wetland habitat and outdoor healthy from the safety of their homes. The Meals learning areas. on Wheels Program, a critical service for our residents, continued without any interruption and These are just a few of the ways that NCPRD successfully handled a 39 percent increase in continues to maintain the meaningful connections, meal requests. both to nature and each other, that make north Clackamas County such a vibrant place to live. This past fiscal year also reinforced the If there are additional ways that we can serve our importance of the District’s parks and green community, and help to improve your quality of life spaces. During this time of stay-at-home orders during these unprecedented times, please don’t and social distancing, the relief provided by hesitate to let us know. simple things like a walk in the park proved to be more important than ever for our collective We thank you for your continued support and oer physical and mental health. our warmest regards to you and your family. Laura Zentner Director of Business and Community Services, NCPRD 2 North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District TABLE of CONTENTS 150 Beavercreek Road Oregon City, OR 97045 ncprd.com [email protected] (503) 742-4348 OVERVIEW 6 PANDEMIC SUPPORT 13 FEATURED PROJECTS 17 NCPRD FEATURED STAFF STORY 19 PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES 22 PARKS, TRAILS & NATURAL AREAS 23 NORTH CLACKAMAS AQUATIC PARK 25 RECREATION & SPORTS 27 OLDER ADULT SERVICES 29 SPECIAL EVENTS 31 VOLUNTEERS 33 2019–2020 FINANCIALS 36 4 NCPRD OVERVIEW 6 MISSION To enrich community vitality and promote healthy living through parks and recreation. Department Leaders Laura Zentner Kandi Ho Director of Business NCPRD Acting Director SUPPORTING A VIBRANT and Community Services COMMUNITY SINCE 1990 North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) is dedicated to providing exceptional parks, recreation programs and services that support a healthy, vibrant community, and increase resident quality of life. Board of Directors, 2019–2020 NCPRD’s services strengthen the region by providing connections to nature and one another—connections The Board of County Commissioners serves as NCPRD’s Board of Directors.* that have become especially valuable during an unprecedented global pandemic. Voters approved the formation of NCPRD in 1990 to fulfill the need for greater parks and recreation services Left to right: in north Clackamas County. NCPRD is the second largest parks district in Oregon by population, serving more Ken Humberston, Commissioner than 105,000 residents in a 27-square mile area, including the City of Milwaukie and a large area of unincorporated Clackamas County. Martha Schrader, Commissioner NCPRD protects and maintains parks, trails and natural areas in the District—including the six-mile Trolley Trail Paul Savas, Commissioner and North Clackamas Park—and operates the following community facilities: North Clackamas Aquatic Park, Sonya Fischer, Commissioner Milwaukie Center and Hood View Park. Additionally, NCPRD owns three former elementary school buildings and properties, including Concord, Wichita and Clackamas. These properties are being considered for Jim Bernard, Chair redevelopment as future parks and recreation centers, with the Concord Property already moving forward. NCPRD is a service district of Clackamas County and a division within the Business and Community Services An eleven-member board of appointed volunteer residents makes up the District Advisory Board, (BCS) Department. which provides recommendations to the NCPRD Board of Directors. *Listed commissioners are from the 2019-2020 fiscal year when the work in this report occurred. This list does not reflect recent changes to the Board. 7 8 2019–2020 BY THE NUMBERS Our community, our team 1,670 34 45 volunteers full-time equivalent employees part-time So many places to play employees 37 26 21 playgrounds sports courts sport fields Safe connections to nature and one another 159 picnic areas and 13 shelters 42 10 developed miles of trails parks, tr ails and natural ar eas Happy Valley update In February 2020, a settlement agreement was reached allowing Happy Valley to withdraw from the District, eective July 1, 2020. The parks listed below, including six miles of trails, were operated and maintained by NCPRD up until April 2020, and Mount Talbert continued to be maintained through the end of the 2019–2020 fiscal year. These properties and assets have ocially been transferred to the City of Happy45 Valley: part-time equivalent • Hidden Falls Nature Park employees • Ashley Meadows Park • Southern Lites Park • Village Green Park 9 1010 • Mount Talbert Nature Park (select parcels only) il Tra Johnson er amont at Alt gw C in Park 99E e Ardenwald reek Bl r Johnson Creek v Sp A Park vd Property Ball-Michel e e e v 32nd 32nd Mill Park v 17th v Park A A A A A Balfour e d d d d d v r r A Property A 92nd 43 v 43 d e n e e Water Wichitae Center 2 v 8 A Tower Park l DISTRICT MAP l Scott King e Hawthorne Rd B Park Park 205 Milwaukie Bay Park Homewood Park Minthorn North Monroe St e Natural Area v Ella V. Osterman District owned ! Dogwood A ! New projects: e Wichita Park or operated facilities: Park m o Park Century H Concord School Property (see page 17) l l l d l North Clackamas Aquatic Park ai Park R 213 ai r r T Kronberg Park Stanley T Milwaukie Bay Park (see page 17) Rail Furnberg Milwaukie Center r Park uller 205 205 205 205 205 205 Elk Rock oad 205 Park F Park at Boardman Wetlands (see page 18) I- Lake I- Hood View Park Island Av Rd 224 e Clackamas School Property mony Road Harmony Rd Sunnyside Rd ghborhood Park Sunnyside and Wichita Center Spring Milwaukie North Clackamas vd 117th Property Park rook Bl d nyb er R Center Sun James Abele v Aquatic Park er 99E v l Area i Natura e Ri R Summerfield tt 3-Creeks Property e Park l Bowman-Brae Mount Talbert ai Natural Area 82nd r T Nature Park y Property WillamRivervilla e Village oll 224 A Ashley Park r Green T North Clackamas v Forest Creek e Park Meadows Park d Natural Area R 97th Johnson Park Property Hidden Falls er Bunnell Property t Justice A Nature Park v Property e H ebs e Sieben Rose ill Rd 98th Ct v W R Oak Grove A Park Creek d 82nd Dr Boat Launch d Alma Myra Pfeifer n Trail land Summit 2 Pioneer Oak Grove Blvd Park Clackamas School High Park 4 224 1 Park Su Property LEGEND ! Concord School Property nrise Ann-Toni Cor Hubbard Rd Hood View Park ridor District owned d Property Schreiber Park R Orchard Summit or operated facilities er v Clackamas Rd i Natural Area R ! New projects Risley Property M McNary c 205 e Park L v NCPRD owned and/or oughlin Bl Property 212 A e e e h managed sites v v t 5 A A A 3 h h h 1 t t t Non-NCPRD owned 6 6 6 0 0 0 v l 0 Trillium Creek i and/or managed sites 1 1 1 d 1 a T r Park roll Heddie Notz T ey Park NCPRD boundary T 205 ra Stringfield I- il St Family Park rawbe Existing multi-use trail rry Ln Boardman Wetland Cla Existing pedestrian trail 82nd Dr c Natural Area k Willam amas Ri er ! Park at Boardman Wetlands v e v tt er In 2019, the City of Happy Valley e Ri kamas Ri withdrew from NCPRD. This map ver Swanson Place c Hull Street Cla represents the current boundaries. Willamette Drive Natural Area 12 a Property Natural Area Natural Are Property R i ver R d Enhanced Safety Protocols The safety of sta and residents has been our top priority throughout this pandemic. NCPRD made important changes leading up to in-person programs to ensure participants of in-demand recreation and social services received safe and enriching experiences.
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